Nearly half a million people in Switzerland are living with or have previously had cancer. At the same time, treatments are continuing to improve. New figures obtained exclusively by Swiss public broadcaster SRF show that around 495,000 people in Swi...

A 16-year-old is alleged to have gained unauthorised access to an IT platform containing data on around 38,000 pupils and 3,500 teachers in the Swiss canton of Vaud. The police arrested the teenager on Saturday. It was initially unclear whether he ha...

In December the Swiss old-age compensation funds will pay out CHF9.28 billion ($11.25 billion) to pensioners. This is because, for the first time, pensioners will receive a 13th month’s payment in addition to their usual December pension. These fig...

The Swiss Armed Forces have unveiled a memorial in Lucerne dedicated to deceased members of the armed forces and civilians killed in military accidents. The memorial is intended to provide a space for personal remembrance and reflection. The winning ...

The Basel-based jazz singer Miriam Klein has died at the age of 89, her family has announced. As a woman, Klein was a pioneer of jazz in Europe and also made a name for herself internationally. Miriam Klein began her career as a singer in Paris in th...

The Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) has launched the “Snow Safety” app for skiers and snowboarders. The app is free and is now a compulsory part of instructor training, the BFU said. Developed in partnership with Swiss-Ski and Swiss S...

Wages in Switzerland are expected to rise only slightly next year, despite an improved economic outlook. Companies are planning average wage increases of 1% for 2027, down from 1.1% this year. This is shown by the UBS Wage Survey, published on Tuesda...

The Swiss population is now using AI chatbots for health-related enquiries twice as much as they did a year ago. According to the latest CSS Health Study, four in ten Swiss people use artificial intelligence (AI) when they experience symptoms of illn...

The Gotthard Pass in Switzerland will be closed to traffic on Thursday at 8am. Due to weather conditions and for safety reasons, the winter closure is in force between Hospental, canton Uri, and Airolo on the Ticino side. The walking and cycling path...

Inflation in Switzerland rose sharply in October. Annual inflation climbed to 1.5% from 1% in September, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) announced on Tuesday. It was thus well above expectations. In a survey conducted by the AWP news agency, eco...

Almost a third of people in Switzerland – more than two million people – show clear signs of smartphone addiction, according to a study. A further 7% even show pronounced signs of so-called nomophobia, or mobile phone addiction, the price compari...

The Swiss life sciences group Lonza is significantly expanding its presence in the United States. It is acquiring five plants from the German Merck Group. With this transaction, the pharmaceutical supplier is doubling its US presence from four to nin...

The Japanese Restaurant, located in Andermatt, canton Uri, has joined the exclusive three-star club. The restaurant is situated within the luxury hotel The Chedi. The Japanese Restaurant has been upgraded from two to three stars, the Michelin Guide a...

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) made slightly higher profits in the first nine months of 2026 despite high fuel costs. From January to September, operating profit rose by CHF10.2 million ($12.4 million) to CHF421.4 million, the Lufthansa subsid...

STE Pharmaceuticals, based in Barcelona, is planning to build a 15,000 m² facility in Couvet in the canton of Neuchâtel by 2032. This will include a production site and a research and development department. "It is quite clear that the aim of expan...

Two hikers died on Sunday in Göschenen in canton Uri. Following an extensive search operation, the emergency services found two people dead, the Uri cantonal police said on Monday. The police were informed of the accident on Sunday, shortly before 2...

Due to the severe drought this summer in canton Graubünden, nearly two dozen emergency operations were carried out to rescue fish from various minor watercourses. Around 5,000 fish were relocated, the Graubünden government stated in response to a p...

Jacques Moretti, who is under investigation in connection with the Constellation bar fire in Crans-Montana on New Year's Day, faced further questioning today in Sion. He arrived at the Energypolis campus in a police van, avoiding the cameras and the ...

According to Bitcoin Suisse, Switzerland’s importance as a hub for cryptocurrencies has declined in recent years. Politicians, too, are showing almost no interest in the subject, says CEO Andrej Majcen in an interview with the financial news agency...

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and representatives of the Canton of Ticino provided information on Monday about the organisation of the 33rd OSCE Ministerial Council in Lugano. Around 1,000 people are expected to attend the conference on Decem...

The right-wing Swiss People's Party in the Zurich Cantonal Council has sharply criticised the City of Zurich following Saturday’s night of rioting. Centre- and left-wing parties also criticised those responsible for the Halloween disturbances. The ...

A recent study shows that in Switzerland, one in five men subscribe to a concept of masculinity based on domination. A national conference in Bern on Monday aims to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon. The findings of the study published in...

According to the trade unions, negotiations on a new collective agreement for Swissport’s ground staff at Zurich Airport have broken down. The unions are threatening industrial action, including a strike. Swissport is unwilling to negotiate a “fa...

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich is developing a new satellite to study solar storms. From 2030, the research satellite called Ethos is set to help forecast space weather more accurately, the university announced on Monday. Powerful s...

In many places, playgroups can be run by people without teaching qualifications or in accordance with standardised safety requirements. Playgroup leaders now want to change this by introducing binding legal requirements. In many cantons, there have s...

Two United Nation reports published on Monday warn that global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius will have “irreversible” consequences for the Earth’s glaciers, sea ice and frozen surfaces. They call for action to be taken “as quickly as ...

Amid uncertainty over the potential civil liability linked to the Constellation fire, a lawyer representing several victims has called for the Crans-Montana government to be placed under partial administration and for its finances to be investigated....

Authorities have opened a new bridge in Visletto, in Ticino’s Maggia Valley, nearly two years after a devastating storm swept away the original structure, restoring a permanent road link to the upper valley. The bridge is due to open to motor traff...

Several hundred people took part in protests in Zurich and Basel on Saturday night under the banner “On en a marre – en Suisse aussi” [We’ve had enough – in Switzerland too], echoing protests in France. The two unauthorised demonstrations w...

A cyberattack has targeted the IT support platform used by post-compulsory education institutions in canton Vaud, resulting in the theft of personal data belonging to around 3,500 teachers and 38,000 students. The canton said no sensitive data was co...