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...

The humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is accused of failing to adequately inform the Swiss authorities of the scale of reports of sexual misconduct by MSF staff in Chad. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) ...

Long queues have formed outside the Serbian Consulate and the Kongresshaus in Zurich ahead of Sunday’s upcoming elections in Serbia and Brazil. Initial results for both countries are expected late this evening and overnight. Many Brazilians living ...

The European Union has extended the sanctions against Jacques Baud, a former colonel in the Swiss Army General Staff, who is accused of spreading pro-Russian propaganda, until October 9, 2027. He remains subject to an asset freeze and travel restrict...

Ernst Tanner, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Lindt & Sprüngli, has no intention of stepping down in the current difficult situation. “I am convinced that I can make a significant contribution to getting the company back on track,” he told...

Data security breaches in Switzerland have surged in 2026, with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), Adrian Lobsiger, reporting 455 incidents so far this year. There were 343 such incidents throughout 2025. However, the a...

The Swiss are overwhelmingly in favour of a direct train service to London. A survey confirms widespread support for this rail link, which is seen as essential for competing with air travel and reducing the impact on the climate. The introduction of ...

From 3 am on Sundat, standard time will once again be in force in Switzerland and most European countries. Clocks will be set back by one hour. Night owls will therefore have an extra hour to go out on the night from Saturday to Sunday. In Europe, su...

Around 16 kilometres of rivers in the Jura were the subject of rescue fishing operations during this summer’s drought. Nearly 9,600 fish, including 6,500 trout, were caught and then relocated to suitable sections of the main watercourse within the ...

Following the cyberattack on PK Softech, a software provider for several Swiss pension funds, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner has launched a formal investigation. Where there are indications of a possible breach of data prote...

During the serious riots in France, a shop belonging to the Swiss watchmaker Breitling in Marseille was also vandalised. The financial extent of the damage cannot yet be quantified, said CEO Georges Kern in an interview with Tamedia. The police first...

In view of the situation in the Middle East and its uncertain future, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has decided to extend the suspension of its flights to Dubai until November 25, 2026. These services were originally due to resume on October ...