The year 2025 was a brilliant year for gold. The yellow metal gained more than 60%, steadily updating its records. Monday, for the first time in history, the $4400 (CHF3488) per ounce has been exceeded (i.e. the kilo is at around CHF113,000). And acc...

The risk of falling is particularly high in winter. During this period, around 22,000 emergency hospital admissions are due to injuries caused by falls and accidents. This is 9% more than during the rest of the year, the Federal Statistical Office an...

It was a year of contrasts for Swiss agriculture. Good harvests replenished stocks, but low producer prices, pressure from imports and the appearance of new pests reduced yields on many farms. According to the annual review published on Monday by the...

Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs says it is aware of three cases of Swiss nationals arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The persons concer...

Basel-based chemicals manufacturer Clariant has rejected two complaints from the MOL and Braskem groups for breaches of competition law on the ethylene purchasing market, sanctioned by the European Commission in July 2020. +Get the most important new...

The Zug Cantonal Court has ruled in favour of a climate lawsuit against Holcim, marking a legal first in Switzerland. Residents of an Indonesian island are demanding compensation from the cement company, a significant reduction in CO2 emissions and p...

Air quality has improved throughout the Swiss city of Fribourg in recent years. Only the ozone and ammonia values are still regularly too high, according to an initial assessment by the Fribourg Environment Service (SEn). +Get the most important news...

Away from the old town, Bern's city parliament sees no need for further regulation of Airbnbs, according to its response to an interpellation criticising a planned short-term rental in Länggasse. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your...

For the traditional Geneva Christmas Swim, the Coupe de Noël, this weekend, around 4,200 swimmers will take to the lake, which is almost 9°C. The first 3,700 participants, those from the Courses populaires, started on Saturday. +Get the most import...

Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker has put pressure on the company to increase the prices of new medicines in Switzerland. The head of the pharmaceutical company outlined the consequences if Switzerland does not increase these prices. +Get the most importan...

Stocks of sunflower oil belonging to Allseeds Switzerland, based in Geneva, have been bombed by Russia near Odessa, its director told the Swiss News Agency Keystone-ATS on Saturday. One person was killed and two injured in the attack. Thousands of to...

Around 70% of respondents to a survey are in favour of Switzerland joining the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, according to Demoscope. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The survey published on Saturday shows...

A 58-year-old man at the wheel of a Tesla has collided with a stationary police vehicle with its lights on in Switzerland. No one was injured, but the material damage is considerable. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The ac...

The City of Geneva is once again organising a lakeside party on December 31 to mark the transition to 2026. The Quai Gustave-Ador will play host to music, karaoke, foodtrucks and fireworks. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox ...

The Swiss national film archive Cinémathèque suisse is paying tribute to Robert Redford, who died in September. It is offering the chance to rediscover seven films by the American actor and director, pending the preparation of a wider retrospective...

Women are still in the minority on the boards of directors of the 30 largest listed Swiss companies. Their share is currently 35%, according to an analysis by news agency AWP. This figure has not changed over the past year. +Get the most important ne...

The proportion of people with visual aids in Switzerland has fallen slightly over the past four years, but remains at a high level. According to Optikschweiz, this is due to demographic trends and screen time. +Get the most important news from Switze...

On Friday evening the US government announced an agreement with nine pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis and Roche subsidiary Genentech. In return for lower drug prices and investments, they are to be exempt from customs duties for three yea...

The 40-year-old Leibstadt nuclear power plant in Switzerland will need improvements despite being awarded good marks by the Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to a note is...

Swiss justice minister Beat Jans has presented Switzerland's new strategy for combating organized crime. The strategy addresses the growing threat posed by criminal networks. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox At the federal ...

A wreck diver has found a stainless steel ball of gin weighing around 800 kilograms in Lake Constance, Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The manufacturing company wanted to store the gin in the lake for 100 days...

The year 2025 will be the fourth warmest on record in Switzerland since measurements began in 1864. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to Federal Office of Climatology and Meteorology (MeteoSwiss), the average annua...

The Swiss Supreme Court has upheld a previous verdict that found former FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke guilty of passive bribery and forgery. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The conviction of Valcke to a suspended ...

Nestlé Waters will be able to continue operating two boreholes in France for the production of Perrier natural mineral water in France. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This follows a favourable opinion from the Prefect of...

Parliament has approved a balanced Swiss budget for 2026. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Both chambers eliminated the last points of contention. The structural balance amounts to CHF84.6 million, against expenditure of ar...

Switzerland is calling on the United States and Venezuela to refrain from military action during their ongoing dispute. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Armed conflict could jeopardise international peace and security in th...

The negative impact of US tariffs on the Swiss economy remains considerable despite a reduction in rates from 39% to 15%, according to consulting firm EY. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to an analysis published ...

Former Iraqi President Barham Salih has been appointed as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox He will head the UNHCR in Geneva, which assists millions of people worldwide who have...

The University of Geneva is closing its IT centre after 50 years. The university also plans to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The announcement led to protests among student...

Switzerland Tourism is expecting a record year for overnight stays by foreign guests in 2025. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Overnight stays are expected to grow by 1-2% compared to the previous year, Switzerland Tourism ...