The Swiss government intends to increase spending on integration support by the Confederation and the cantons. Between 2028 and 2032, it plans to allocate CHF5.4 million ($6.5 million) more per year than in the current period. At its meeting on Frida...

To combat the tiger mosquito, Switzerland intends to supplement its existing strategy with measures that directly target adult insects. The government set out these measures in detail on Friday, in response to a postulate. The motion tabled by parlia...

The hot summer has fuelled Migros’ ice-cream production. In the face of the heatwaves, the retailer has produced more ice cream than it has done for several years. “We're in the high double-digit percentage range compared with the last hot summer...

The Swiss government says it rejects the rent control initiative. However, by means of an indirect counter-proposal, it intends to lay down clear and transparent laws to protect against unfair rent increases. It took this decision on Friday. In its d...

Forecasts for economic growth in Switzerland this year have improved significantly. This is now also reflected in the latest survey of Swiss economists conducted by the KOF Institute. In the survey conducted in September as part of the KOF Consensus ...