Switzerland is eyeing cuts to its F-35 stealth fighter order amid price battles with the US

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F-35 flying over snow-covered mountains.
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, a fifth-gen fighter facing new challenges.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Rufus

A 'seismic' 39% tariff on Switzerland is rocking the watch world, and even pre-owned Rolexes could see price hikes

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Swiss government officials were hit with a 39% tariff from the US.

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Glacier collapse wipes out Swiss village in the Alps

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On May 28, a massive glacier gave way and destroyed a village in the Swiss Alps after a rockfall caused it to fail under pressure.

I'm a female breadwinner who moved to Switzerland for my Google job. Our family dynamic is not easy in a conservative culture.

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Annalisa Pawlosky is an AI research scientist at Google.

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I moved my family out of the US 8 years ago. In Switzerland, the difference in our quality of life is astounding.

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My family moved from Connecticut to Switzerland.

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I backpacked across Europe for 2 weeks. Booking Airbnbs in small towns to save money was the most unexpected highlight of my trip.

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A Swiss town borders 2 other countries, making it the ideal base for exploring. Here's what 6 days in Basel were like.

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The banks of the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland.
The banks of the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland.

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This one simple perk was the biggest way I saved money while visiting one of the world's most expensive travel destinations

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The author's hotel in Basel, Switzerland.
The author's hotel in Basel, Switzerland.

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I left my 3 kids behind to celebrate my 40th birthday on a Swiss mountain. Being alone was just what I needed.

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Wendy Altschuler left her kids behind for a solo adventure in Switzerland.

Wendy Altschuler

Switzerland offers $60K cash prize for ideas to rid its iconic alpine lakes of military ammunition

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Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.
Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.

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