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 ...

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 ...

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: Switzerland has four official languages: German, ...

If former President Barack Obama can invent the Austrian language, then Sen. Cory Booker can invent the Swiss one. Mr. Booker’s awkward exchange on the campaign trail with a radio reporter in Cedar ...

Multilingualism is to Switzerland what politeness is to the British or style to the Italians: a deep source of national pride. It was one of the shortest train rides I had ever taken: just 10 minutes ...

Born in London, Thomas was a journalist at The Independent before moving to Bern in 2005. He speaks all three official Swiss languages and enjoys travelling the country and practising them, above all ...

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 ...