UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti issued an unusually clear threat to relocate the Swiss bank as he stepped up his rhetoric over Switzerland’s plans to make it hold billions of dollars in extra capital. “We are assessing the long term consequences for our a...

The Swiss defence ministry has been tasked with evaluating two long-range surface-to-air defence systems - Israel's Barak MX and France's SAMP/T NG - as potential additions to the US-made Patriot system, the government said on Wednesday. The Federal ...

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is due to begin a three-day trip to North and South Korea. On Thursday and Friday, he will be in Pyongyang, where he will attend the offiical reopening of the Swiss diplomatic office. On Saturday, the foreign min...

The Federal Council on Wednesday adopted a climate adaptation strategy and action plan for 2026–2031, outlining measures to better prepare Switzerland for the impacts of climate change. This strategy sets out objectives for adapting to climate chan...

Swiss citizens will vote on February 28, 2027, whether new nuclear power stations can be built in Switzerland, ten years after their construction was banned. Four other issues are on the agenda. The Federal Council wants to lift the ban on the constr...

Jacques Moretti will be questioned next Monday in Sion in connection with the deadly New Year's Eve fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. The team of prosecutors handling the case has decided not to summon his wife, Jessica. The Office o...

Twenty injured children from Gaza were brought to Switzerland last year for treatment in Swiss hospitals. Most asylum procedures involving the children and their caregivers have now been concluded. In total, 31 people were granted temporary admission...

Swiss hedgehogs, named Animal of the Year 2026, struggled through the scorching summer as severe food shortages left many mothers weakened and an unusually high number of cubs orphaned. At the start of summer, hedgehog rescue centres in various regio...

The Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) plans to purchase defence equipment directly from American manufacturers in future, rather than through the US government. “That is one of the key lessons learnt from the F-35 purchase,” sai...

The hanging glacier on the eastern side of the Weisshorn mountain above Randa, in southern Switzerland, will continue to be closely monitored and safety measures will remain in place due to the potential dangers, the authorities said on Tuesday. Acce...

The cantonal governments of Basel City and Basel Country have approved the extension of EuroAirport's terminal. The project involves the investment of €157 million (CHF145 million) and is aimed at modernising the infrastructure and improving passen...

UBS recorded a net profit of $2.7 billion (CHF2.2 billion) between July and September. The bank is on track to meet its annual targets and complete the integration of Credit Suisse this year, it said on Wednesday. Profit before tax reached $3.6 billi...

The Jet d’Eau will undergo its annual maintenance work from Monday, which means it will be out of action for nearly five weeks. This year, the pump known as Jura will be removed for servicing at the Geneva Industrial Services (SIG) workshops. Every...

The European Commission wants to make Frontex the key player in deportations. On Tuesday it proposed a new mandate for the agency. The proposal also affects Switzerland, which is involved in Frontex through the Schengen Agreement. The European Border...

Swiss tourism is expected to grow again this winter, following a decline in overnight stays over the summer – the first such decline since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Economists at BAK Economics are forecasting growth in overnight stays, al...

Just under 270,000 people received social assistance in Switzerland in 2025. The social assistance rate stood at 2.9%, which is in line with the previous year’s figure. The number of people receiving social assistance thus rose by 4.5% compared wit...

House prices in Switzerland have continued to rise unabated. The upward trend continued in the third quarter of 2026 for both detached houses and flats. From July to September, the Swiss Residential Property Price Index (IMPI) rose by 1.7% compared w...

Economic concerns, high energy costs and rising interest rates are taking their toll on businesses. This is leading to a rise in corporate insolvencies worldwide. In Switzerland, bankruptcies are even likely to reach a record high, as a study by Alli...

Actual and minimum wages in Switzerland are set to rise by an average of 0.5% and 0.8% respectively in 2026. This was announced on Monday by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), based on the provisions of the main collective labour agreements (CLAs)...

A warm spring causes some trees to shed their leaves several weeks earlier in autumn, according to a Swiss experiment involving three native tree species. The findings could help to better predict the impact of climate change on forests and the carbo...

At Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis, the negative impact of generic medicines continued to ease in the third quarter. For the full year, management is revising its previous outlook for core operating profit upwards. According to a statement relea...

On Saturday in Geneva, Quebec won the World Improvisation Theatre Championship, beating Switzerland in the final at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM). The competition, which brought together five French-speaking teams, attracted more than 4,600...

The Council for Francophone Affairs of the Biel/Bienne district (CAF), an institution established by the Canton of Bern to represent the interests of the French-speaking population, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It is the only political body o...

An international commission of inquiry mandated by the United Nations accused Israel on Monday of committing crimes against humanity against Palestinians in the West Bank, including extermination, torture and persecution. It also upheld its allegatio...

Following a trial phase, the Swiss city of Geneva is making its free home grocery delivery service a permanent feature for people aged 65 and over. This service will now also be available to recipients of a care allowance. These people can enjoy free...

Migros is set to undergo a major reorganisation. The ten regional cooperatives and the Migros Cooperative Federation (MGB) are to merge to form a single group cooperative. In doing so, the retail group aims to simplify its complex management structur...

The Cantonal Court of St. Gallen in northeastern Switzerland has sentenced a Belarusian man to a 24-month suspended prison term for enforced disappearance. He is alleged to have been involved in the murder of politicians in 1999 while serving in a sp...

Some 56.5% of the Swiss population view fake news as a major social problem – significantly more than five years ago. More than half regularly come across misleading content, particularly on social media, video platforms and via AI chatbots, the Re...

The Swiss woman in Nigeria who has been infected with the Ebola virus is being brought back to Switzerland for treatment. She was flown out of the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Monday morning, Nigerian Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate announced on X. ...

On December 8, the organisation helfen helfen Suisse will present the national Helfende Hand (Helping Hand) award for the first time. This inaugural ceremony, which will take place in the presence of Justice Minister Beat Jans and former Valais canto...