The growth of booking platforms such as Airbnb is putting increasing pressure on housing markets in Swiss cities and tourist hotspots. While tenants’ groups and hoteliers are calling for tighter rules, homeowners warn against disproportionate restr...

A 19-year-old Swiss woman has died in an accident in Nicaragua. She drowned along with two other women after their car was swept away while they were attempting to cross a flood-swollen river. The announcement was made on Friday by Nicaragua’s co-p...

The hype around veggie burgers and soya yoghurt has faded in Switzerland. As a result, start-ups focused on plant-based nutrition are shifting their attention to the B2B market, selling protein ingredients rather than finished products. Meat alternat...

The risk of collisions with wildlife on Swiss roads rises sharply in autumn. According to figures from an insurer, Eastern Switzerland and the Espace Mittelland record a particularly high number of such accidents. Over the past five years, insurer Mo...

Despite rising prices, consumer spending habits remain unchanged in Switzerland. In September, the PostFinance consumption indicator, based on card payments made by its 2.4 million customers, rose by 0.9% compared with the same period in 2025. The in...