The bailout scheme for systemically important electricity companies in times of crisis will not be extended. On Thursday, parliament declined to consider a proposal to that effect from the government. Following the House of Representatives, the Senat...

A mother of four Swiss children who has no documents is allowed to remain in Switzerland under the family reunification scheme. The Bern Administrative Court has upheld the woman’s appeal against a decision by the cantonal Security Directorate. The...

According to a survey by Pro Senectute, more than 800,000 people aged 60 and over in Switzerland would like more company. While the majority of older people are well integrated into society, around 140,000 say they frequently lack contact with others...

On Thursday, the Swiss House of Representatives approved federal financial support of up to CHF200 million ($247 million) for Switzerland's bid for the 2038 Winter Olympics. It also added provisions relating to sustainability and accessibility. In th...

People with protection status S and third-country nationals who have been educated in Switzerland are to be granted easier access to the labour market. The House of Representatives approved a corresponding bill from the federal government on Wednesda...

After around 22 hours of debate, the Senate approved the stabilisation part of the European Union treaty package on Thursday morning. The so-called Bilateral Agreements III will now go to the House of Representatives. On Thursday morning, the Senate ...

Stablecoins could complicate the transmission of monetary policy, one of the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) three interest rate-setters said, calling for a regulation that safeguards the influence of policymakers. “Modernising the payment system is ...

Representatives from Germany and Switzerland signed a joint declaration of intent for collaboration in the fields of education, research and innovation. With this memorandum of understanding, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to further s...

A debate featuring Greta Thunberg, held on Wednesday on the fringes of the Zurich Film Festival, appears to have been sabotaged. All 300 tickets had been sold, but only 40 people attended. The climate activist blames Morocco for this. Demand for tick...

UBS shareholder Artisan Partners has urged the Swiss bank to leave the country, saying the lender faces a “grim reality” with stricter capital rules. “The simple fact is that Switzerland is no longer an attractive or desirable location for UBS,...

Switzerland’s inflation rate rose to the highest level in two years as stronger oil prices and a weaker franc fanned price pressures that still appear feeble compared to the rest of Europe. Consumer prices increased 1% from a year earlier in Septem...

The Executive Committee of the Swiss Football Association (SFV) no longer supports Gianni Infantino’s bid for a further term as FIFA President. It has decided to withdraw the support it had pledged as recently as June. The decision was taken at the...

The Swiss Senate has agreed to send the deal with the European Union to a vote by both the public and cantons. The federal government's proposal for an optional referendum was rejected in the Senate by 23 votes to 17, with 3 abstentions. This would h...

The Swiss want the state to take a more active role in tackling obesity but without resorting to new taxes or bans, according to a survey commissioned by the Soft Drinks Information Group. According to a survey, the public favours individual responsi...

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) continued to sell francs in the second quarter, following through on its “increased willingness” to intervene against a stronger currency. Switzerland’s central bank purchased foreign exchange worth CHF1.4 billion ...

The organisers of the 'Family Time Initiative' submitted the required signatures to the Federal Chancellery on Wednesday. The cross-party alliance is calling for 36 weeks’ parental leave. The popular initiative “A strong society and economy thank...

Applications regarding cultural assets that are the subject of dispute may be submitted to the newly created Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage. Former Swiss President and Commission Chair Simonetta Sommaruga, along with Vice-C...

The Zurich branch of the Federal Democratic Union (EDU) is dissatisfied with the Zurich Film Festival’s selection of films. It claims that Palestinian issues are being given a strikingly prominent place. It has asked the Zurich cantonal government ...

Economists at the KOF Institute at ETH Zurich have significantly raised their growth forecast for the Swiss economy for 2026. They are also more optimistic about the coming year. However, uncertainty remains high. Gross domestic product (GDP) is expe...

Around 65% of railway facilities in Switzerland are either partially or fully accessible to the disabled. Half of all bus stops can be used without restriction by people with disabilities. The Disability Equality Act requires railway station operator...

ETH Zurich has dropped one place in a recent ranking of the world’s best universities. It was overtaken by Asia’s top university, Tsinghua University in China, that moved up to take its place in 11th position. The Swiss Federal Institute of Techn...

Switzerland remains the world’s most innovative country, according to the UN. More broadly, AI is driving growth in venture capital and research investment, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) said on Tuesday in Geneva. According to...

Nespresso is discontinuing its range of compostable paper capsules, which was introduced just a few years ago. A spokesperson for the Nestlé subsidiary confirmed press reports when contacted by the AWP news agency. The paper capsules had been launch...

Swiss President Guy Parmelin welcomed the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, to Bern on Tuesday to “strengthen ties between the two countries”. The visit marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Swiss authorit...

In the Swiss government’s view, more relaxed rules on arms exports are essential for safeguarding Switzerland’s defence capabilities and protecting jobs. Following parliament’s decision, it is campaigning for a yes vote on the War Materiel Act ...

Health insurance premiums are set to rise by an average of 5% in 2027. The average monthly premium is CHF412 ($495), the Federal Office of Public Health said on Tuesday. This represents an increase of CHF19.70 compared with the previous year. The ave...

The Swiss Federal Court has dismissed a claim in an unusual family dispute. Going for a walk in eastern Switzerland, a woman was hit by a branch that her cousin had been trying to move out of the way. She said she suffered serious head injuries and s...

The Swiss Senate wants to go further than the government on the issue of the safeguard clause relating to immigration. On Tuesday, it approved an incentive tax as an additional protective measure. The Left and a number of centre-right politicians fro...

An employee of the Swiss-based World Economic Forum (WEF) was arrested in January after an anonymous email accused her of planning an attack on US President Donald Trump at the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos. However, the suspicions were not confirm...

The Swiss government has provided just under CHF2 million ($2.4 million) in funding for research into the provenance of cultural artefacts from colonial and archaeological contexts, as well as from the field of Nazi-looted art. The aim is to enable i...