In many regions, the grape harvest is set to begin as early as August this year. The yield is likely to be lower than in other years, but the quality of the 2026 vintage is "promising". Several winegrowers, such as the Obrecht family in the Jenins wi...

In an open letter, a number of prominent Israelis are calling on the Swiss government to halt trade in products from Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. They cite an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice in The Hague, ...

In Switzerland, an average of 5.5% of registered passenger cars are fully electric. This is shown by the latest data from the online platform Energie Reporter, as well as from Energie Schweiz and Geoimpact. There are significant differences between t...

Canton Vaud’s population office (SPOP) has decided to stop providing emergency assistance to around 40 Ukrainians whose applications for S permits have been rejected. As a result, they could be required to leave Switzerland and return to the countr...

After more than three years, Zurich city government has set out the framework for a 35-hour working week. However, it has yet to decide which department will host the pilot scheme. Same pay for fewer hours: Zurich should lead the way by launching a p...