The Swiss stock market rebounded strongly on Monday, reacting with euphoria to US President Donald Trump's announcements of "very good and constructive" talks with Iran. Washington has decided to postpone any strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure f...

According to the latest Swiss Education Report, 90.1% of 25‑year‑olds in Switzerland complete upper secondary education, short of the 95% target. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This figure has been stable for several ...

Amazon has bought the Zurich-based start-up Rivr, which specialises in delivery robots. The spin-off from the Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich, formerly known as Swiss-Mile, was valued at around $110 million (CHF86 million) in 2024, acco...

A Swiss tourist has been arrested by the Indonesian authorities in Bali accused of using expletives to denigrate a Hindu religious holiday observed on the tourist island. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss man, whos...

The shoe manufacturer On has been successful in its long-running battle with the Swiss authorities to use the Swiss cross on its running shoes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The company has confirmed earlier media report...

The latest KOF Swiss Economic Institute survey shows economists holding firm on their 1% growth outlook for 2026. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Next year the same financial experts predict an economic recovery. while inf...

Swiss customs officers seized large quantities of chicken, frozen chips, mayonnaise and ketchup smuggled into Switzerland near Basel earlier this month. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On March 9, officials from the Federa...

Switzerland recorded 554,963 criminal offences in 2025, a decrease of 1.5% compared to the previous year. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) reported on Monday that the total number of off...

Green Party members have backed a resolution calling for a clear roadmap to rapidly phase out fossil fuels in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The resolution voted by party members who gathered in Liestal, cant...

Most people in Switzerland feel safe, but many doubt the country’s defence readiness, a survey published on Monday shows. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox More than three-quarters of the people who took part in the survey...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that there is little room for optimism about the current state of the climate. The UN agency says the years between 2015 and 2025 have been the hottest since records began, with 2025 ranking either se...

Borders are often seen as a divisive factor, but Geneva-based architect and artist Anna Grichting is working to turn them into an ecological zone where people can meet. An exhibition exploring this approach runs from 1 to 17 April at the WRP Foundati...

On Tuesday March 31, the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Fondation Pacifique are organising an evening dedicated to the Arctic 2020-2024 expedition. The aim of this circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean by sailboat was to collect scientific data ...

The executive council of canton Bern is prepared to explicitly mention feminicide in its crime statistics. However, it does not wish to go it alone, preferring to wait until a national definition and criteria have been established for recording these...

The Titlis ski lifts have not acted on a manufacturer's non-binding recommendation to upgrade. According to lift manager Norbert Patt, this was not an imperative safety requirement justifying an upgrade. +Get the most important news from Switzerland ...

If Switzerland’s population reaches 9.5 million, the Federal Council would be required to significantly curb immigration; at 10 million, it could even be forced to terminate international agreements. This would constitute “a radical intervention ...

The Hotel School of Lausanne (EHL) is launching a new programme: an Associate Degree - a two-year university degree - in culinary arts and restaurant management. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The aim is to respond to the...

Criticised, sometimes sacked or taken to court, three cartoonists from India, Hong Kong and Turkey are unveiling their work at the Maison du Dessin de Presse in Morges. They were awarded the Courage Prize in 2024 and 2025 for their commitment to defe...

Geneva's cantonal parliament wants to ban all demonstrations in Geneva in connection with the G7 Summit to be held in Evian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17. The reason: the risk of disorder, damage to property and violence, as occurred on the f...

The Ethnography Museums of Geneva and Zurich and the Rietberg Museum in Zurich are to return 28 artefacts from the Kingdom of Benin to Nigeria. Research has shown that these objects were looted by British troops at the end of the 19th century. +Get t...

Swiss bank UBS will be able to expand its services for clients in the US. It has received the national banking licence it has been seeking for some time from the relevant US authorities. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox For...

On Friday the Swiss government discussed the US investigations into possible unfair trading practices. Based on an initial analysis by the federal authorities, the government discussed possible further steps. +Get the most important news from Switzer...

The fatal fall of a cable car gondola on Wednesday in central Switzerland was due to "an unexpectedly strong gust of wind", according to its manufacturer. The gust blew the cabin against a pylon. The impact unhooked it from the support cable. +Get th...

Due to the war in Iran, the Swiss government is no longer authorising any new arms exports to the United States. Existing licences and exports of other goods will be regularly reviewed by a group of experts. +Get the most important news from Switzerl...

A Doryanthes palmeri, also known as a giant spear lily, has flowered in the greenhouses of the Geneva Botanical Garden, more than 40 years after it was sown. This giant lily, originally from Australia, flowers only once in its lifetime. +Get the most...

The Swiss chocolate industry sold significantly fewer chocolate bars, pralines and other products in 2025, while at the same time increasing its turnover. The reason for this is the price increases for products to offset the sharp rise in raw materia...

The municipal government of Porrentruy in northwestern Switzerland can impose access restrictions for the outdoor pool. Parliament approved an amendment to the legal basis on Thursday. The swimming ban for French guests had caused a controversy. +Get...

A transit tax will be introduced for road traffic that crosses Switzerland without stopping. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Thursday the House of Representatives approved a Senate motion to this effect by 173 votes to ...

Present alongside our ancestors for almost 10,000 years, sparrows are among the birds closest to humans and are the most common in Switzerland. But in Europe their population is declining, notes the Swiss Ornithological Institute. +Get the most impor...

The requirement to carry a physical driving licence could become just a memory in Switzerland. On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved a motion aimed at making digital driving licences the norm. +Get the most important news from Switzerlan...