The Swiss food giant is setting up a joint venture called Peranel with the US private equity firm Platinum Equity. It will be based in Paris. The deal values the business, which includes brands such as Perrier and San Pellegrino, at €4.9 billion eu...

After a summer increase in drug use in public spaces, Zurich has responded with more intensive police checks and social work initiatives. The Swiss city said there has been an increase in the number of people seen using drugs, particularly around the...

The authorities on the Thai island of Phuket have arrested a Swiss national. He is accused of luring a 14-year-old boy and sexually abusing him. The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the arrest of a Swiss national in Thailand. The embassy in Bangkok i...

In June 2026, the Swiss hotel industry recorded a decline in overnight stays for the fourth month running. This was once again due to a fall in the number of foreign guests. The number of overnight stays fell by 2.2% in June compared with the same mo...

Zurich city council has defended the decision to eschew toys in kindergartens for several weeks. In the "Toy-Free Kindergarten" project, the children have access only to boxes, cloths, chairs, tables, ropes, planks and natural objects. All convention...