The British ‘neobank’ Revolut, whose services are already used by over a million Swiss residents, is now applying for a Swiss banking licence. The online bank plans to invest more than CHF150 million in the Swiss market over the next five years. ...

An Egyptian death mask dating from the second century BC has been returned from Switzerland to Egypt. It had been seized in Switzerland as part of criminal proceedings. Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider presented an ancient burial mask to t...

Switzerland must embrace tax and pension reforms to preserve its status as one of the world’s top economies, the OECD said, raising its growth forecast for the country. The Paris-based organisation now anticipates expansion of 2% this year, up from...

Syngenta has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as it moves ahead with a share sale that was delayed by the impact of the war in the Middle East. The Chinese-owned seed and pest...

There should be no quotas for gender representation on the governing bodies of umbrella associations and sports organisations. The House of Representatives intends to repeal a regulation that was only recently introduced. On Tuesday it approved a mot...

The number of animals used in animal experiments in Switzerland fell to an all-time low in 2025, according to the government. At the same time, there was a significant increase in the number of highly stressful experiments carried out. In total, arou...

In December a 13th monthly pension will be paid out in Switzerland for the first time. It is expected to amount to around CHF1,580 ($1,930) on average. However, there are significant differences between pensions paid in Switzerland and abroad, as wel...

A quarter of buildings in Switzerland were fitted with heat pumps by the end of 2025. Heating oil remains the main source of energy for heating, but its share is falling, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said on Tuesday. As at December 31, the co...

People who stop taking antidepressants and feel unwell often do not suffer a relapse. A study with Swiss involvement shows that these are usually withdrawal symptoms, which disappear again after a while. According to the researchers, the findings are...

The priorities set by the government for the modernisation of the Swiss Armed Forces have been well received by parliament. Following the Senate, the House of Representatives has also approved the Armed Forces Message without amendment – including ...

The Swiss parliament intends to ban the import of and trade in fur produced through cruel practices. Following the House of Representatives, the Senate has also approved the indirect counter-proposal to the so-called Fur Initiative. The Senate adopte...

The Swiss House of Representatives and the Senate have put forward an indirect counter-proposal to the popular initiative calling for a ban on the import of foie gras. They are recommending that voters reject the initiative, which was submitted in 20...

More than 2,800 jobs have been lost across international organisations in Geneva since Donald Trump returned to the US presidency. The foreign ministry considers this figure to be “lower than feared”. According to the figures released by the mini...

Now widely adopted in day-to-day operations by the vast majority of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of everyday business activities without, for the time being, raising fears of any...

Several people broke into a private museum in Le Locle, canton Neuchâtel, on Sunday night and stole a collection of watches. The value of the stolen goods has not yet been estimated, the cantonal police said on Monday. The break-in took place at aro...

The Swiss Senate approved the trade agreement with Mercosur on Monday by 35 votes to seven. It also allocated CHF517 million ($630 million) to Swiss agriculture. The treaty now returns to the House of Representatives, where it had been narrowly rejec...

With the “Verkehr’45” (traffic 45) programme, the Swiss government aims to set priorities for the expansion of road and rail infrastructure. However, the Federal Audit Office has criticised the lack of transparency regarding the prioritisation ...

The Graubünden government plans to combat organised crime through a dedicated action plan and expert report following a debate in the local parliament. The government announced the move in a response published on Monday to a parliamentary question f...

Nearly three weeks after devastating floods struck Nepal and Tibet, Swiss engineer Eric Bardou says conditions on the ground remain challenging and calls for a better understanding of such events to help prevent future disasters. "You could say it al...

The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), Swissinfo’s parent company, has unveiled CHF80 million ($98 million) in cost-cutting measures for 2027 as part of its ongoing restructuring programme. These include a 20% reduction in senior management post...

Switzerland will host EU MODEX Switzerland 2026, a pan-European civil protection exercise, next month. The drill will simulate a major earthquake in French-speaking Switzerland and involve 500 participants, more than half from abroad. The simulation,...

The Office of the Attorney General of canton Graubünden has opened proceedings against the driver of a coach involved in a deadly crash in the southeastern Swiss Alps last week that was carrying a Dutch tour group. Graubünden prosecutors confirmed ...

Higher global crude oil prices drove up Swiss production and import prices in August, with food products seeing a notable increase. The Producer and Import Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.7% in August compared with the previous month to stand at 100.4 po...

Swiss scientists have detected several rubber-related chemicals in Swiss raw milk. Their study suggests that dairy equipment may be an overlooked source of contamination. For the study, a research team analysed milk samples from 17 Swiss farms, the S...

A Paris court has ordered the Swiss lingerie and night wear manufacturer Calida to pay damages of €6.4 million (CHF6 million) to the purchaser of Lafuma Mobilier. "The claim was for €39 million and related to the share purchase agreement of 30 Ju...

The left-wing Social Democratic Party says it will call for the creation of a parliamentary commission of inquiry (CPI) into the purchase of F-35 jets from the US. A parliamentary motion to this effect will be tabled following a debate in the parliam...

The NGO Child Protection Switzerland has launched a national campaign to prevent online abuse. The initiative aims to raise awareness and provide appropriate practical strategies. From gaming platforms to social media, WhatsApp messages to research f...

The accident rate in Switzerland is twice as high as in the Netherlands when measured in terms of kilometres cycled, according to a new study. Between 2019 and 2022, an average of 0.19 cycling accidents were recorded per 100,000 kilometres cycled in ...

To mark World Sepsis Day on Sunday, the Swiss Sepsis Programme is raising awareness of the dangers of the disease. Sepsis can affect anyone – and if the symptoms go unrecognised, it can develop into a life-threatening emergency. Every year, 20,000 ...

After Swiss security adviser Gabriel Lüchinger travelled to Kyiv and Moscow in August for talks, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis says Switzerland wants to “play our part in getting the peace talks back on track”. Cassis himself had travelled to ...