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Childlessness and smaller families driving down fertility in Switzerland
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (450+ words) Switzerland recorded fewer births and marriages in 2025, extending demographic trends that have become increasingly pronounced over the past decade. According to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), 78, 200 children were born in Switzerland in 2025, around 100 fewer than a year earlier. Although the…...
Switzerland's childhood-obesity problem stabilising for some
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (350+ words) After decades of concern about rising childhood obesity, Switzerland may finally be bending the curve. A new nationwide body-mass-index survey suggests that the proportion of overweight children has declined modestly over the past 15 years, particularly among younger pupils. Yet the…...
FILM: RENTAL FAMILY *** a gratifying tale of human connections
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (459+ words) Brendan Fraser, who won the Best Actor Oscar for his powerful performance in 2022 for "The Whale, plays here an American actor who is trying to make a living in Japan, where he first came to make some commercials. He stayed…...