As the small Alpine country of 8.8 million people names its new members of both houses of parliament, here are five things to know about Switzerland: - Language divide - Switzerland has four official ...

CHUR, Switzerland — The people of this corner of Switzerland are arguing whether language is a matter of the heart or the pocketbook. Depending on whom you talk to in the steep, alpine enclaves of ...

Bolze is more than a just a language: it’s a cultural identity and a point of pride in the Basse-Ville of Fribourg. The Sarine River skirts the edge of Basse-Ville (lower town), dividing both the ...

The distinctive yodelling calls, which have echoed through the Alps for centuries and more recently found their way into popular song and folk music, could soon receive international recognition from ...

GENEVA - A land renowned for cheese, chocolate and banks, Switzerland, nestled in the heart of Europe, held its general election on Sunday. As the small Alpine country of 8.8 million people names its ...