Air travel has become significantly more expensive in Switzerland over the past five years. What's more, airfares are likely to rise even further in the coming months, says comparison service Comparis. Travellers are now paying just under 70% more fo...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s close relationship with US President Donald Trump has also raised suspicions in the US Congress. The influential Democrat Jamie Raskin has called for information from FIFA and from Infantino. Raskin called on FIFA,...

Following the historic low recorded in June, the water level of Lake Constance fell to a new record low in July as well. In the Untersee, the water level is 1.5 metres below the long-term average for this time of year. The ongoing drought is particul...

The number of people receiving vocational rehabilitation support under the disability insurance scheme rose again last year. In 2025, mental health conditions remained the leading cause of disability, particularly among young people. Around 61,000 pe...

The two nuclear reactors at Beznau nuclear plant, which are cooled by water from the River Aare, have been reconnected to the electricity grid, albeit at reduced output. They had been shut down on June 26, after the river’s temperature had reached ...

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has fined the Geneva-based private bank Lombard Odier CHF3 million in the money laundering case involving former Uzbekistan President's daughter Gulnara Karimova. On Monday, the Federal Criminal Court handed down its ...

The city of Zurich’s second attempt to provide financial assistance to undocumented migrants has failed in court. The Zurich Administrative Court has dismissed an appeal by the city council on the grounds that the project contravenes higher-ranking...

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is set to return to profit in the second quarter, according to economists at UBS. Following a loss of half a billion francs in the first quarter, the central bank is expected to post a profit of between CHF19 billion and...

Ten appeals have been lodged against the rehousing plan for residents wishing to leave the village of Brienz, which is still under threat from a landslide. On July 10, the Albula municipal council approved a loan of CHF82.5 million to resettle villag...

While thunderstorms have lashed the Alpine ridge, they have brought little relief to drought-stricken Switzerland. Now, federal authorities warn that another heatwave is likely to arrive by the middle of next week. Since July 23, people have been tal...

In a Swiss first, the municipality of Chiasso now requires dog owners to wash away their pets' urine from pavements and building façades. Any breach of the regulation is punishable by a fine of CHF100. “The new municipal by-law was adopted in mid-...

A majority of Swiss people believe that the country came into being in 1848 with the creation of the federal state, rather than in 1291. They also regard William Tell as a legendary figure rather than a historical hero, according to a poll published ...

Exactly 10 years ago, on July 26, 2016, the solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 completed its first round-the-world flight without fuel. During its round-the-world flight, Solar Impulse 2 covered 43,041 km without fuel, thanks to some 17,000 photo...

Several thousand people gathered at the Pride Festival in Bern on Saturday to campaign for the rights and causes of queer people. Alongside political issues, the focus was also on the solidarity within the queer community. Anna Rosenwasser, a Zurich-...

Thirty-four firefighters set off from Geneva on Saturday, heading for Bordeaux. They are to assist their French counterparts who are fighting the fires in the Gironde. Bern is also considering sending four helicopters. It was the Geneva Fire and Resc...

Forgotten for twenty years in a customs warehouse, an engraving by Marc Chagall has finally found its place in a French museum. “The Acrobat with the Violin”, created in 1924, will be on display from September at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Besa...

The current drought is forcing many local authorities to restrict water consumption. No problems are expected with regard to drinking water, despite the heatwave forecast for next week. The situation is more difficult when it comes to water for agric...

The tense geopolitical situation in Europe is prompting the Swiss defence ministry to reassess the importance of old, disused bunkers. The requirements regarding protection, resilience and decentralisation of the Swiss army have increased, and the ne...

UBS economists have confirmed their growth forecasts for Switzerland following the announcement of new US tariffs. UBS economists still forecast growth in gross domestic product (GDP), adjusted for sporting events, of 0.7% this year and 1.4% year. Wh...

Severe forest fires are currently raging in popular tourist destinations on the west coast of France. Dozens of holidaymakers from Switzerland have had to be evacuated from the area around Cap-Ferret. Around 65 members of the Touring Club Switzerland...

Venus is geologically active even though researchers had assumed the opposite. Swiss researchers have managed to find evidence of active volcanoes on Earth’s sister planet. Venus is an inhospitable place where temperatures reach several hundred deg...

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli will have to answer to the US courts over a child labour complaint. The activist law firm International Rights Advocates has criticised the Zurich-based chocolate manufacturer for misleadingly presenting its ef...

A mountaineer fell on Thursday on the Schreckhorn in the Bernese Oberland. He was rescued by a rescue helicopter in difficult windy conditions and then taken to hospital. According to the Air-Glaciers rescue service, the mountaineer, who was accompan...

Lucerne-based lingerie and night wear manufacturer Calida announced the sale of its US lingerie brand, Cosabella to the New York-based investment firm Crown Brands Group. However, Calida’s statement does not specify the value of the transaction. Co...

Switzerland remains on the US monitoring list for currency manipulation, along with nine other countries. However, Switzerland could be removed from the list in the next edition of the report. In the report, published every six months, the US Treasur...

The Chinese online retail platform Temu and the Swiss SME (small- and medium-sized enterprise) Association aim to support Swiss companies in entering the online retail market. To this end, the two partners have signed a memorandum of understanding. T...

Switzerland is among 60 countries that face new US tariffs on Friday for allegedly not doing enough to combat forced labour. A 12.5% tariff has been imposed on Swiss goods. The new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, will apply from 6:01am in Switzer...

Switzerland’s last remaining tie manufacturer has felt the effects ties going out of fashion. Bachmann Krawatten AG, based in Zurich, is now closing down after 70 years in business. Eleven employees will lose their jobs. In the past, wearing a tie ...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has criticised Swiss authorities and courts for denying a man the right to visit his pregnant partner whilst she was in pre-trial detention. In its ruling on Thursday, the Court declared the appeal lodged by ...

Switzerland has stepped up its efforts to combat the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is providing the World Health Organisation (WHO) with a further CHF1.6 million ($1.96 million). This brings the total Swiss aid since the ...