Swiss Post has announced plans to cut costs by the end of 2027, which could result in up to 110 redundancies. The post office justifies says the cost-cutting measures are necessary to ensure its long-term financial independence. Swiss Post attributes...

A study to assess the potential for exploiting deep geothermal energy in the Swiss canton of St Gallen concludes that the region is “geothermally attractive”. Buchs, Ebnat-Kappel and Widnau/Diepoldsau are among the locations mentioned as potentia...

Bern cantonal police are searching for four fans suspected of setting off flares and firecrackers at the Wankdorf Stadium at the cup final between Biel and Basel in 2025. The Public Prosecutor’s Office has ordered a multi-stage public appeal for in...

The Swiss labour market continues to show signs of strength against a backdrop of geopolitical and economic uncertainties. This was stated by Jérôme Cosandey, head of the labour division at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), while c...

A 54-year-old mountaineer has died while descending from the Weissmies peak in the Swiss canton of Valais. The Spanish national fell to his death at an altitude of around 3,500 metres. At around 12.15pm, the man was descending the south ridge from th...

Luna Wedler is the first Swiss actress to receive the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF). Culture minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider will present her with the award during the opening ceremony on September 24. ZFF CEO Christian Jungen...

According to a survey, 41% of Swiss parents of children aged between four and seven consider their child’s journey to school to be dangerous. The Transport and Environment Association (ATE) is calling for the creation of footpaths along the route a...

Some 130 Swiss organisations have called for demonstrations to demand action on global warming. No fewer than 13 rallies are planned across Switzerland between late September and early October, including five in French-speaking Switzerland. "We no lo...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely used in the Swiss information and communications technology (ICT) sector, but its impact on work is mixed. Whilst employees do report an increase in efficiency, they also cite higher demands, a growing workload,...

Thousands of Freddie Mercury fans travelled to Montreux to celebrate the former Queen singer's 80th birthday in front of his statue. The town, where the Queen frontman spent the final years of his life, has been hosting ‘Freddie Days’ since 2003....

When Clara Lepsius graduated from the federal technology institute Zurich (ETH), she went to Harvard University to do her thesis. In the US, she teamed up with another ETH alum on a startup that merges tech with infant nutrition. Today, both are back...

Unconditional free delivery is increasingly becoming the exception among Switzerland’s largest online shops. At the same time, more and more retailers are delivering orders the very next day. This is according to the latest analysis by the e-commer...

Swiss reinsurer Swiss Re sees growing demand for insurance cover as risks become increasingly complex. Natural hazards in particular – such as gales, droughts and forest fires – are likely to drive up costs further. Swiss Re’s experts expect in...

The regulated sale of cannabis in Swiss pharmacies may encourage a shift towards lower-risk forms of use. This is the conclusion reached in an interim assessment of the cannabis pilot scheme in Bern, Biel and Lucerne. + Is Swiss cannabis law pioneeri...

Semi-automatic rifles with large magazines have been banned in Switzerland since a change in the law in 2019. However, with a special permit, sports shooters and collectors can still obtain them. Cantonal authorities are issuing many such permits, re...

A new helpline for victims of digital violence in German-speaking Switzerland is set to go live at the end of October. According to its founders, the platform, called hatehelp, will serve as a dedicated point of contact for tackling online hate. The ...

Swiss commercial fishers have launched a new label to identify wild fish from the country’s lakes. The “Swiss Wild Fish” label is intended to guarantee the product’s origin, traceability and quality. Swiss professional fishers' associations a...

The Beloved Foundation, which provides support to victims of the New Year’s Day fire in the Swiss town of Crans-Montana, has so far received around 70 applications. Some have been approved, whilst others are still being processed, said its director...

The grand opening ceremony for the new Saint-Antoine archaeological site (SaSA) delighted the public on Saturday in Geneva. Located beneath the Théodelinde Esplanade, this space, covering nearly 1,000m², showcases exceptional remains spanning two m...

The Valais cantonal government has rejected an appeal by the operator of the Rhône Glacier ice cave against an order that it restore the site and cease tourist operations. The attraction had been the subject of controversy for several years. This tu...

The canton of Valais has applied to the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) for authorisation to cull two wolf packs in their entirety: those in Augstbord and the Nanz Valley. This measure follows the death of 219 farm animals this summer. The ...

The Swiss Centre Party has launched its campaign for the 2027 federal elections. At its delegates’ assembly on Saturday in canton Fribourg, the party set out its ambition to secure a second seat on the Federal Council. "We want to become strong eno...

An estimated 300 people took part in a memorial march at the Schachen in Aarau, northern Switzerland, on Friday evening to remember victims of the shooting rampage at a rave last weekend. The event, arranged by the rave organisers, included a minute�...

Following the devastating floods in Nepal, Switzerland is doubling its aid to $2 million (CHF1.61 million). In addition, three experts are to travel to the country to assist with reconstruction and support disaster preparedness. Until now, the Swiss ...

The heatwaves and prolonged drought in Switzerland this summer are having a profound impact on the agricultural sector. With harvests decimated and production costs soaring due to the need for supplementary irrigation, the economic consequences are n...

The “temporary containment measures” put in place following the anti-G7 demonstration on June 14 in Geneva are deemed lawful, at least until the area was completely sealed off at 9.29pm. These are the conclusions reached by the Cantonal Departmen...

Switzerland's sole refinery in Cressier is no longer operational due to technical problems. But Bern insists that the supply of petroleum products in Switzerland remains secure. To cope with any temporary difficulties, it will be possible to draw on ...

Swiss suppliers to the automotive sector are expected, for the time being, to escape the worst of the major restructuring announced by the German giant Volkswagen. The Bern-based manufacturer Feintool, however, could be more exposed than other compan...

In 2025, 274 deaths of infants under one year of age and 363 stillbirths were recorded in Switzerland. Both infant mortality and stillbirths rose compared with the previous year. According to a survey published on Friday by the Federal Statistical Of...

The Federal Supreme Court has dismissed a complaint against Swiss public broadcaster SRF coverage of Gaza war protests at universities in 2024. In December 2024, the Independent Complaints Authority for Radio and Television (UBI) found that the princ...