In the dispute over a new collective agreement, pilots of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) are stepping up the pressure on the airline. More than 1,000 members of the Aeropers pilots’ union have signed an open letter to the management. Negotia...

In the first nine months of the year 11,412 companies went bankrupt in Switzerland, 37% more than in the same period of 2025. The sectors most affected are construction (1,380 businesses affected, +13%), catering (1,019, +20%) and retail (895, +51%)....

The Swiss government has decided to increase old-age and disability pensions with effect from January 1, 2027. The minimum pension will rise by CHF20 to CHF1,280 ($1,550) per month, the government announced on Friday. The maximum pension is to be inc...

Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin, who also holds the rotating presidency this year, is stepping down at the end of December after 11 years in government. Visibly relaxed and with his characteristic sense of humour, the 66-year-old winegrower fro...

Julius Bär intends to buy back its own shares worth up to CHF600 million ($725 million). The bank has received approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to do so, after the authority announced on Tuesday that it had conc...

Consultancy firm Deloitte expects between 600,000 and 900,000 policyholders to switch health insurance providers, according to a recent survey. Deloitte notes that the annual premium increases have made the public more price-sensitive. More than half...

“For financial reasons, Swissair is no longer able to operate its flights.” Exactly 25 years ago, on October 2, 2001, this public address announcement at Zurich Airport triggered a national trauma in Switzerland. Swissair was grounded. Several th...

The bailout scheme for systemically important electricity companies in times of crisis will not be extended. On Thursday, parliament declined to consider a proposal to that effect from the government. Following the House of Representatives, the Senat...

A mother of four Swiss children who has no documents is allowed to remain in Switzerland under the family reunification scheme. The Bern Administrative Court has upheld the woman’s appeal against a decision by the cantonal Security Directorate. The...

According to a survey by Pro Senectute, more than 800,000 people aged 60 and over in Switzerland would like more company. While the majority of older people are well integrated into society, around 140,000 say they frequently lack contact with others...

On Thursday, the Swiss House of Representatives approved federal financial support of up to CHF200 million ($247 million) for Switzerland's bid for the 2038 Winter Olympics. It also added provisions relating to sustainability and accessibility. In th...

People with protection status S and third-country nationals who have been educated in Switzerland are to be granted easier access to the labour market. The House of Representatives approved a corresponding bill from the federal government on Wednesda...

After around 22 hours of debate, the Senate approved the stabilisation part of the European Union treaty package on Thursday morning. The so-called Bilateral Agreements III will now go to the House of Representatives. On Thursday morning, the Senate ...

Stablecoins could complicate the transmission of monetary policy, one of the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) three interest rate-setters said, calling for a regulation that safeguards the influence of policymakers. “Modernising the payment system is ...

Representatives from Germany and Switzerland signed a joint declaration of intent for collaboration in the fields of education, research and innovation. With this memorandum of understanding, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to further s...

A debate featuring Greta Thunberg, held on Wednesday on the fringes of the Zurich Film Festival, appears to have been sabotaged. All 300 tickets had been sold, but only 40 people attended. The climate activist blames Morocco for this. Demand for tick...

UBS shareholder Artisan Partners has urged the Swiss bank to leave the country, saying the lender faces a “grim reality” with stricter capital rules. “The simple fact is that Switzerland is no longer an attractive or desirable location for UBS,...

Switzerland’s inflation rate rose to the highest level in two years as stronger oil prices and a weaker franc fanned price pressures that still appear feeble compared to the rest of Europe. Consumer prices increased 1% from a year earlier in Septem...

The Executive Committee of the Swiss Football Association (SFV) no longer supports Gianni Infantino’s bid for a further term as FIFA President. It has decided to withdraw the support it had pledged as recently as June. The decision was taken at the...

The Swiss Senate has agreed to send the deal with the European Union to a vote by both the public and cantons. The federal government's proposal for an optional referendum was rejected in the Senate by 23 votes to 17, with 3 abstentions. This would h...

The Swiss want the state to take a more active role in tackling obesity but without resorting to new taxes or bans, according to a survey commissioned by the Soft Drinks Information Group. According to a survey, the public favours individual responsi...

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) continued to sell francs in the second quarter, following through on its “increased willingness” to intervene against a stronger currency. Switzerland’s central bank purchased foreign exchange worth CHF1.4 billion ...

The organisers of the 'Family Time Initiative' submitted the required signatures to the Federal Chancellery on Wednesday. The cross-party alliance is calling for 36 weeks’ parental leave. The popular initiative “A strong society and economy thank...

Applications regarding cultural assets that are the subject of dispute may be submitted to the newly created Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage. Former Swiss President and Commission Chair Simonetta Sommaruga, along with Vice-C...

The Zurich branch of the Federal Democratic Union (EDU) is dissatisfied with the Zurich Film Festival’s selection of films. It claims that Palestinian issues are being given a strikingly prominent place. It has asked the Zurich cantonal government ...

Economists at the KOF Institute at ETH Zurich have significantly raised their growth forecast for the Swiss economy for 2026. They are also more optimistic about the coming year. However, uncertainty remains high. Gross domestic product (GDP) is expe...

Around 65% of railway facilities in Switzerland are either partially or fully accessible to the disabled. Half of all bus stops can be used without restriction by people with disabilities. The Disability Equality Act requires railway station operator...

ETH Zurich has dropped one place in a recent ranking of the world’s best universities. It was overtaken by Asia’s top university, Tsinghua University in China, that moved up to take its place in 11th position. The Swiss Federal Institute of Techn...

Switzerland remains the world’s most innovative country, according to the UN. More broadly, AI is driving growth in venture capital and research investment, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) said on Tuesday in Geneva. According to...

Nespresso is discontinuing its range of compostable paper capsules, which was introduced just a few years ago. A spokesperson for the Nestlé subsidiary confirmed press reports when contacted by the AWP news agency. The paper capsules had been launch...