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The sidewalk along the Aare River is congested with wet and happy Swiss, hiking upstream in swimsuits just to float back into town. I join them – marveling at how this exercise brings out the silly in ...

As a European capital, Bern is not at all typical. True, it has a Parliament, embassies and modern museums, but the Swiss capital also has colorful open air markets, a beautifully preserved Old Town- ...

Put simply, Bern is a quietly brilliant capital city. It doesn’t make a lot of noise about its many great points, but those who take the time to explore will find all manner of wonderful things to do.

The Swiss government has decided to revise a wage‑protection measure after critical feedback during consultations on the Bilateral III package with the EU.

Step into the heart of Switzerland’s capital, Bern — a city steeped in history and crowned by its medieval old town. Founded in 1191 along the Aare River, Bern was rebuilt in sandstone after a ...

The sidewalk going up the Aare River is congested with wet and happy Swiss, hiking upstream in swimsuits just to float back into town. I join them - marveling at how this exercise brings out the silly ...