Swiss media group Tamedia is making further job cuts across its various newspapers. The Zurich-based group said it would cut 34 full-time posts, affecting 41 people. Of the 41 staff members affected, 28 work in the German-speaking editorial teams and...

The historically low water level of Lake Zurich is revealing something new: an island is now emerging from the water off Stäfa. Normally, only a rock – the Stäfner Stein – is visible there. The historic low water level of Lake Zurich – curren...

Switzerland's procurement of a second missile defence system will not be completed by the end of the year, as originally planned. According to the Federal Department of Defence, this would have required an urgent review of the matter by both parliame...

Dominik Hartmann, from canton Schwyz, has been named "Chef of the Year 2027" by the Gault Millau restaurant guide. This is the first time the award has been given to a chef who specialises exclusively in vegetarian cuisine. The guide has also recogni...

Swiss president Guy Parmelin arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a three-day state visit. The trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states is “mutually beneficial”, according to Parmelin. To further boost inv...

Rents in Switzerland have risen by around 32% over the last 20 years, according to the Swiss Tenants’ Association (ASI). Today, to mark International Tenants’ Day, the organisation is drawing attention to the growing financial burden on tenants i...

Cyber risks are now among the key business risks facing small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs). However, many companies still assume that they are not affected. This assumption is dangerous, according to the findings of a study published on Monday by VZ...

The Swiss government has supported an increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) to pay for the 13th payment of the Swiss old-age and survivors' (AHV/AVS) pension. On Monday, the government advocated a rise of 0.4 percentage points, from 8.1% to 8.5%, ahead o...

The Alliance Against Rainforest Deforestation said on Monday that it had submitted 85,000 signatures in support of the referendum against the free trade agreement between Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Switzer...

The reform of language teaching in primary schools is stirring debate in Switzerland. Left-wing parties defend early language teaching for national cohesion, while the centre-right Radical-Liberal Party defends federalism. On June 12, the Swiss gover...

In an interview with CH Media, outgoing Swiss president and economics minister Guy Parmelin has spoken out in favour of a generational change in his succession. He believes that several female politicians, who have been touted as possible successors,...

The heaviest pumpkin in Switzerland, weighing 651.5 kilos, was grown in a private garden in canton Zurich. This marks the third consecutive year that the same grower has won the Swiss championship. This exceptional specimen belongs to the Atlantic Gi...

Du fioul dans les artères by French director Pierre le Gall won the award for Best Feature Film at the 22nd Zurich Film Festival (ZFF). In the documentary category, the Golden Eye was awarded to Bucks Harbor by Pete Muller. The awards ceremony took ...

A clear majority of the Swiss population is in favour of tightening gun legislation, according to a survey. There is broad support for compulsory psychological assessments before purchasing firearms. This is the finding of a representative survey car...

Swiss Steel has announced further restructuring that will affect sites in Germany and lead to further job cuts, CEO Frank Koch said in an interview. Koch did not give any specific figures regarding the planned job cuts in his interview with the Sonnt...

At a demonstration in Geneva, around 1,500 people denounced Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories. They called on Switzerland to impose a military, energy and trade embargo on Israel. The demonstrators, organised by the Collectif Urgence ...

Jacques Moretti, owner of the Swiss Le Constellation bar that burned down in Crans-Montana, is to undergo a psychiatric assessment amid allegations of domestic violence. The decision was taken by the canton Valais Public Prosecutor’s Office, which ...

Swiss space researcher Thomas Zurbuchen is leaving the Swiss federal institute of technology ETH Zurich for a new role with US space company Blue Origin. His post was on a three-year fixed-term contract and he had always said that he would explore ne...

So far this year, Swiss telephone operators have already taken action on more than 148 million unwanted calls. Such abuse tends to increase further towards the end of the year. Swisscom has recorded 102 million calls involving ‘spoofing’ (telepho...

The European Union’s customs duty on small parcels from third countries has had a knock-on impact at Swiss Post. The number of parcels sent to the EU has fallen by a double-digit percentage. "However, things should gradually return to normal," Swis...

Beyond Gravity, the Swiss state-owned aerospace supplier, has fallen victim to a targeted cyberattack. According to the company, a highly professional actor is believed to be behind the attack. + In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its we...

The process to replace Guy Parmelin in the Swiss government has started after the economics minister announced on Friday that he is stepping down at the end of the year. Numerous names are already circulating ahead of a parliamentary vote on appointi...

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...