Switzerland's national competence centre for official statistics
A supermarket in Germany is getting attention online after its response to a customer who objected to the store's diverse workforce ... Show more
Zug ahead of Basel-Stadt: New data on the economic strength and growth of the cantons
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/zug-enteilt-zuerich-stagniert-das-zeigt-ein-neues-ranking-der-kantone-nach-wirtschaftskraft-und-wachstum-ld.10048431
Prices for residential property continued to rise in the summer: Prices for residential property in Switzerland continued to rise unabated ...
sarganserlaender.ch/artikel/preise-fuer-wohneigentum-sind-im-sommer-weiter-gestiegen
Nearly 270,000 people received social assistance in Switzerland in 2025: Nearly 270,000 people received social assistance in Switzerland in 2025 ...
sarganserlaender.ch/artikel/knapp-270000-menschen-bezogen-2025-in-der-schweiz-sozialhilfe
Die Zahl der Studierenden an Schweizer Universitäten, Fachhochschulen oder pädagogischen Hochschulen dürfte in den nächsten zehn Jahren weiter steigen ... Show more
Olten Region: These are the most common surnames: The names Müller, Meier, or Studer are widespread in Switzerland. In the Olten region ...
oltnertagblatt.ch/solothurn/olten/region-olten-diese-nachnamen-sind-am-haeufigsten-ld.4249042
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Life expectancy in Switzerland: Weakest increase in over 100 years: A new analysis by the FSO shows: Overall, progress in life expectancy in Switzerland is ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/lebenserwartung-schweiz-schwaechster-anstieg-seit-ueber-100-jahren-456009897309
Basel: Less teacher shortage, but no all-clear: In the Basel region, the demand for teachers is decreasing, while the number of teaching diplomas is increasing ...
bzbasel.ch/basel/basel-stadt/basel-weniger-lehrermangel-aber-keine-entwarnung-ld.4247197
dpaq.de Oct 09
Around 65,000 pupils leave German schools without qualifications: The number of young people leaving school in Germany without a qualification has risen sharply ...
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Juvenile criminal law: Harsher sentences planned - | but only a few are affected: Figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) show: Prison sentences of ...
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Tourism suffers from war: Why German guests are now particularly important for Swiss hotels
schwarzwaelder-bote.de/lokales/loerrach/tourismus-warum-deutsche-gaeste-jetzt-besonders-wichtig-fuer-schweizer-hotels-sind-79535353.html
Germany marks 36 years of unity: Why was the country divided and how united is it today?
euronews.com/2026/10/03/germany-marks-36-years-of-unity-why-was-the-country-divided-and-how-united-is-it-today
Mobility: Fewer traffic accidents were fatal this year: In the first half of 2026, significantly fewer people died in accidents, especially pedestrians and ...
zeit.de/mobilitaet/2026-09/verkehrsunfaelle-deutschland-statistik-bilanz-tote-verletzte
"Everyone Here Is Very Optimistic": More Germans Are Moving to Poland - PolandDaily24.com
polanddaily24.com/everyone-here-is-very-optimistic-more-germans-are-moving-to-poland/business-innovation/74576
Swiss have more spare cash, and desire to save: Swiss households have never had more disposable income or a stronger desire to save.
swissinfo.ch/eng/workplace/swiss-have-more-spare-cash-and-desire-to-save/91969966
Müller, da Silva, or Amstutz: New BFS data shows which surnames are dominant where. Our tool makes it tangible. 👉 Learn more: How common is your surname in Switzerland? Find out with our tool.
dpaq.de Sep 11
Insolvencies in Germany at highest since 2013: The number of corporate insolvencies in Germany rose sharply again in June, official data showed on Friday ...
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There are fewer and fewer vacant apartments in Switzerland: The Federal Statistical Office has recorded the sixth consecutive decline. However ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/unter-1-prozent-in-der-schweiz-gibt-es-immer-weniger-leere-wohnungen-ld.10023227
In der Gesamtwirtschaft verringert sich der Lohnunterschied zwischen Frauen und Männern weiter. Er ist von 16.2 Prozent im Jahr 2022 auf 15 ... Show more
The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) has published new figures on population development in 2025. The figures show that, for the first time ... Show more
Are Hasan and Hans-Peter equally criminals? How SRF downplays crime committed by foreigners
weltwoche.ch/daily/sind-hasan-und-hans-peter-gleich-kriminell-wie-srf-auslaenderkriminalitaet-relativiert/
Paid articlePaywallA university degree is offering less and less protection against unemployment. The unemployment rate among university and university of applied sciences ... Show more
For the fourth time since ordering the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin has expanded his protective service’s central staff
meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/31/for-the-fourth-time-since-ordering-the-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine-putin-has-expanded-his-protective-service-s-central-staff
Sofia and Noah top Switzerland’s baby name rankings in 2025: Sofia was Switzerland’s most popular girls’ name last year, while Noah remained the top choice for ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/various/sofia-and-noah-top-switzerlands-baby-name-rankings-in-2025/91932327
Gender Pay Gap Switzerland: Women earn 15.7% less: Women in Switzerland earn less than men. However, the gap is getting smaller, as the latest federal report ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/lohnunterschied-frauen-verdienen-15-7-weniger-als-maenner-420196265057
Swiss hotel industry: July 2026 with 0.6 percent more overnight stays: After four months of declines, the Swiss hotel industry is again recording an increase of ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/schweizer-hotellerie-juli-2026-mit-0-6-prozent-mehr-logiernaechten-254077516285
Population growth in Switzerland: Development of population figures: Switzerland grew by almost one percent in 2025. Our interactive maps show for each ...
nzz.ch/visuals/bevoelkerungswachstum-so-hat-sich-die-einwohnerzahl-in-ihrer-gemeinde-entwickelt-ld.10020479
Eclipse glasses sold out: Easily make your own pinhole camera - | Everyone has the materials at home
tz.de/verbraucher/brillen-fuer-sonnenfinsternis-ausverkauft-so-macht-man-eine-lochkamera-selbst-zr-94439095.html
dpaq.de Aug 14
German corporate insolvencies dip for first time since February: The number of corporate insolvencies in Germany has fallen for the first time since February ...
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Couldn't get eclipse glasses anymore? 🌒☀️ The celestial spectacle doesn't have to be missed. According to the Federal Office for Radiation Protection ... Show more
Swiss retail: Sales rise by 2.6 percent: The first half of 2026 shows clear winners and losers in the retail sector. Heat and the World Cup shift demand - | ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/schweizer-detailhandel-umsatz-steigt-um-2-6-prozent-778141196791
dpaq.de Aug 12
German inflation jumps to 2.8% in July after fuel tax relief ends ｜ DPA: Sharply rising energy prices following the expiry of a fuel tax relief scheme pushed ...
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Solar eclipse without glasses? Never use these "home remedies" - | seconds are enough
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Eclipse glasses sold out: Easily make your own pinhole camera - | Everyone has the materials at home
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Solar eclipse 2026 in Berlin and Brandenburg: What time you need to look up: It will get dark in Berlin on August 12th. The reason is a partial solar eclipse ...
tagesspiegel.de/berlin/sonnenfinsternis-2026-in-berlin-und-brandenburg-um-welche-uhrzeit-sie-nach-oben-schauen-mussen-15901163.html
What you need to know about the solar eclipse on August 12th: A partial solar eclipse will occur in the region on the evening of August 12th ...
aachener-zeitung.de/lokales/region-aachen/aachen/was-sie-zur-sonnenfinsternis-am-12.-august-wissen-muessen/158997291.html
OpinionFigures from the Federal Statistical Office: And how hard Germans work: Merz repeatedly complains that people in this country don't work enough ...
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Claude and Alexa: Big Tech Influences Baby Names: Alexa was once a popular first name in Switzerland - | until Amazon's voice assistant arrived ...
bilanz.ch/unternehmen/claude-und-alexa-big-tech-beeinflusst-babynamen/3d2wbks
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Partial Solar Eclipse: How to Protect Your Eyes: On August 12, the moon will cover a large part of the sun. Anyone wanting to see the solar eclipse needs special ...
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More people died during this year's first heat wave in Switzerland than would normally be expected. According to the Federal Statistical Office, 1 ... Show more
Germany’s 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal: More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes this year until the end of June ...
dw.com/en/germanys-5000-heat-deaths-what-the-numbers-reveal/a-78010353
Census questionnaire: Do you have to fill it out?: Every year, around 200,000 people receive a census questionnaire: Find out why the census questionnaire is ...
beobachter.ch/gesetze-recht/burger-verwaltung/fragebogen-zur-volkszahlung-ausfullen-muss-man-das-wirklich-17942
Helicopters today (July 7) over the Allgäu region: Searching for radioactive radiation
allgaeuer-zeitung.de/allgaeu/ueber-dem-allgaeu-auf-der-suche-nach-radioaktiver-strahlung-114675000
Swiss retail sales rise sharply in May: Cash registers rang in Swiss retail stores in May. Sales climbed by 2.2 percent compared to the same month last year ...
bluewin.ch/de/news/wirtschaft/schweizer-detailhandel-legt-im-mai-kraeftig-zu-li.3512675
novayagazeta.eu Jun 30
Putin to increase central staff of Federal Protective Service for the fourth time since war began
novayagazeta.eu/en/articles/2026/06/30/putin-to-increase-central-staff-of-federal-protective-service-for-the-fourth-time-since-war-in-ukraine-began-en-news
novayagazeta.eu Jun 30
A draft decree published on Russia's official portal for proposed legislation would raise the maximum number of military and civilian personnel in the ... Show more
novayagazeta.eu Jun 30
Vladimir Putin is set to expand the central apparatus of the Federal Protective Service (FSO), the agency tasked with safeguarding Russia's top officials ... Show more
Median annual salary in Switzerland rose to CHF87,000 in 2025: Switzerland’s median full-time gross salary rose to CHF87,000 in 2025, up from CHF81 ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/workplace/the-annual-salary-for-a-full-time-post-stood-at-87000-swiss-francs-in-2025/91647928
Median wage rises: In 2025, full-time employees earned 87,000 francs: New FSO figures show: Full-time employees in Switzerland earned significantly more in 2025 ...
sarganserlaender.ch/artikel/jahreslohn-fuer-vollzeitstelle-lag-2025-bei-87000-franken
dpaq.de Jun 23
One in five in Germany cannot afford one-week holiday: Summer holidays have become unaffordable for many people in Germany, with 21% of people not able to go on ...
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Housing construction in Lüneburg to plummet by 60 percent in 2025: Housing construction in northeast Lower Saxony is faltering - | primarily due to the slump in ...
landeszeitung.de/lokales/lueneburg-lk/wohnungsbau-in-lueneburg-2025-um-60-prozent-eingebrochen-4YDX2GTBJNCWDPR65OBYFFYNOQ.html
Victim support centers in Switzerland conducted seven percent more consultations in 2025 than in the previous year. At the same time ... Show more
Last winter season, the Swiss hotel industry achieved a new record. From November to April, the number of overnight stays rose to 18 ... Show more
dpaq.de Jun 02
More than 50% of German adults are overweight, new figures show: More than half of German adults are overweight, according to official figures released on ...
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Birth rates in the TS/BGL area at an all-time low: "There isn't one single reason for the decline"
ovb-online.de/sport/regionalsport/geburtenzahlen-in-bayern-am-tiefpunkt-das-sind-die-gruende-94303418.html
Im Jahr 2025 wurden insgesamt 111’962 Verurteilungen von Erwachsenen ins Strafregister eingetragen. Das teilt das Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) mit ... Show more
Growing financial strain hits Swiss middle class: Around one in four people in the lower middle class in Switzerland could not meet an unexpected CHF2 ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/various/growing-financial-strain-hits-swiss-middle-class/91386408
10-million initiative: What would the consequences be for Switzerland?: The Swiss People's Party (SVP) wants to limit population growth. The data and ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/schweiz-eu/10-millionen-initiative-die-schweiz-duerfte-bis-2050-noch-um-35-000-personen-pro-jahr-wachsen-und-danach-gar-nicht-mehr-ld.10006081
Report: Russia’s FSO bans officials from wearing watches at meetings with Putin: Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO) has barred officials from wearing ...
meduza.io/en/news/2026/05/11/report-russia-s-fso-bans-officials-from-wearing-watches-at-meetings-with-putin
istories.media May 04
Vladimir Putin Fears an Assassination Attempt and a Coup, an EU Intelligence Agency Says
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The Swiss hotel industry generated 6.2 billion Swiss francs in revenue from overnight stays in 2025. This represents an increase of 3 ... Show more
Wages in Switzerland grew noticeably in 2025. According to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), nominal wages rose by an average of 1.8 percent ... Show more
Now the middle class is under financial pressure - | from this salary you belong: The middle class is considered the backbone of Switzerland - | but a new ...
bluewin.ch/de/news/wirtschaft-boerse/finanzielle-unsicherheiten-reichen-bis-tief-in-die-mittelschicht-3224735.html
Swiss hotel industry: Overnight stays fall by 5.2% in March: For the first time since November, the Swiss hotel industry is recording a decline ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/schweizer-hotellerie-uebernachtungen-sinken-im-maerz-um-5-2-757035113883
Healthcare costs in Switzerland: 97 billion francs in 2024: Private households paid the lion's share of the costs in 2024. The Federal Statistical Office ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/gesundheitskosten-schweiz-97-milliarden-franken-im-2024-706406950265
Report: Putin fears assassination attempt by Russia’s political elite, tightens security
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/05/04/report-putin-fears-assassination-attempt-by-russia-s-political-elite-tightens-security
40 years after Chernobyl: How radioactive is Germany today?: 40 years ago, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred. The radiation even reached Germany - | but ...
infranken.de/deutschland/40-jahre-nach-tschernobyl-so-verstrahlt-ist-deutschland-heute-noch-art-6346344
Radiation Protection: BfS Head on the Office's Work and Nuclear Bombs: In Ukraine and the Middle East, nuclear power plants are being targeted by the warring ...
rp-online.de/politik/deutschland/strahlenschutz-bfs-chefin-ueber-die-arbeit-des-amts-und-atombomben-v1_aid-146980549
dpaq.de Apr 30
German economy grows by 0.3% in first quarter of 2026: The German economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter ...
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Wages in Switzerland: Real wages to rise by 1.6 percent in 2025: Switzerland is experiencing its strongest real wage growth since 2009. It is greater than ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/loehne-schweiz-realloehne-steigen-2025-um-1-6-prozent-243287293042
40 years of Chernobyl: How strong is the impact still?: The consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident on April 26, 1986, also affected Germany ...
ovb-online.de/weltspiegel/40-jahre-tschernobyl-wie-stark-ist-die-belastung-noch-zr-94278834.html
Federal Statistical Office must work from home all week: Due to faulty fire protection systems, the staff of the Federal Statistical Office in Neuchâtel are ...
bluewin.ch/de/news/international/bundesamt-fuer-statistik-muss-die-ganze-woche-im-homeoffice-arbeiten-3202516.html
Swiss wages rose significantly in 2025: Swiss wages rose 1.6% in real terms in 2025, the strongest growth for many years.
swissinfo.ch/eng/various/wages-to-rise-significantly-in-2025/91289906
40 years after the Chernobyl reactor accident: How heavily is Germany still affected?
pnp.de/nachrichten/panorama/40-jahre-nach-reaktorunfall-in-tschernobyl-wie-stark-ist-deutschland-noch-belastet-20975026
The six European cities most loved by the Swiss Abroad: Swiss citizens reside in almost every country worldwide, but the largest numbers are found in ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/the-six-european-cities-most-loved-by-the-swiss-abroad/91193834
