Three weeks after the G7 summit in Évian, France, it has become clear that negotiations have failed to convince France to contribute to Swiss security costs. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) confirmed to Swiss public broadcaster SRF ...

The Middle East conflict has depleted European gas storage capacities below the normal range. Experts do not expect the shortfall to be made up in time for winter. "European gas storage levels are very low, and they are likely to remain low as we hea...

Swiss reservoirs are significantly less full than usual for this time of year. There are fears of an energy shortfall in the event of a dry autumn and winter. If reservoirs remain low, more electricity will have to be imported from abroad. + Should S...

Despite economic uncertainties, the majority of Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are optimistic about the future. According to a survey, 86% of respondents expect their business to still be in operation in ten years’ time. At the sam...

Switzerland has asked the European Union for greater flexibility in operating Entry/Exit System (EES) border control systems at airports. Switzerland, together with eight other countries, sent a letter to this effect to the European Commission. Switz...

Uber Eats Switzerland has suffered a legal setback and must be registered as a provider of postal services. The food delivery service is therefore subject to the registration requirement imposed by the Federal Postal Commission (PostCom). The Federal...

Swiss fdood manufacturer Nestlé is investing CHF563 million to construct a production facility for its Nescafé brand in Thailand. The factory will primarily supply the local market with instant coffee, coffee blends and other ready-to-drink beverag...

The Swiss public believe PFAS 'forever chemicals' pose a risk to human health and the environment. A majority are in favour of stricter regulation of these substances. These are the findings of the latest environmental panel organised by the Swiss Fe...

The Swiss canton of Neuchâtel is enacting several emergency measures to provide relief for farmers as drought conditions persist. + Should Switzerland prepare for a severe drought this summer? The canton is permitting grazing on extensive, low-inten...

The Swiss canton of Zurich will spend an initial CHF2.76 million, to make better use of artificial intelligence (AI) in public administration. The project will also incur extra costs of CHF3.87 million per year. The canton intends to transition AI ap...

Seventeen films from around the world are competing for the top prize in the international competition at this year's Locarno Film Festival. A Swiss co-production also stands a chance of winning the Golden Leopard, the festival organisers announced. ...

Swiss International Air Lines is considering claims for damages following an IT failure at air traffic controller Skyguide. This follows a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The ruling relates only to an IT failure on June 21, 2026...

Swiss tech giant ABB and pharmaceutical firm Roche’s have announced a global partnership to develop new robotic solutions for clinical laboratories. The agreement, formalised with a joint statement, aims to make laboratory processes more efficient,...

The Swiss canton of Schwyz has responded to the ongoing drought by tightening measures to prevent forest fires. From Friday, a total ban on fires will be in force throughout the canton, both in the forest and within 50 metres of the forest edge. Last...

The Swiss government's counter-proposal to a popular initiative on corporate ethics has received little support from businesses or politicians. The business community and the centre-right political parties reject the counter-proposal outright and the...

Artificial intelligence (AI) companies have attracted a wealth of investments, but the bubble could soon burst, according to Matthias Geissbühler, head of investments at Switzerland's Raiffeisen bank. + How US heavyweights can help grow the Swiss AI...

Some 9,162 swimmers took part in the annual lake Zurich crossing following hot weather delays. In ideal weather conditions, they swam from Mythenquai to Tiefenbrunnen. The 9,000 tickets for the start were quickly sold out, according to the organisers...

The Swiss job market was static in the second quarter of 2026. Compared to the first three months of the year, the number of job vacancies fell by 2.4%, and was down 0.2% year-on-year. The picture varies depending on the occupational group, as shown ...

The free trade agreement (FTA) between Mexico and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states, including Switzerland, is to be updated. This was confirmed by Swiss economics minister Guy Parmelin and his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum, in M...

A Czech mountaineer died in an accident on Tuesday on the Lyskamm mountain near Zermatt, in canton Valais. The 34-year-old was the victim of a rockfall at an altitude of around 4,300 metres. The accident happened at around 9am on the north face of th...

Three men were arrested in canton Zurich on Wednesday morning after breaking into a gun shop. The men, from France and Guadeloupe, dodged a police check before engaging in a high-speed chase. At around 5.15am, Zurich’s cantonal police received a re...

Switzerland is in favour of international governance of artificial intelligence (AI), but of a “minimal” kind, the country’s communications minister has said. Albert Rösti also said he wants to see “concrete results” at a global AI summit ...

The June 2026 heatwave in Switzerland is thought to have claimed the lives of many elderly people, with the mortality rate for over-65-year-olds higher than projected for the week of 22 to 28 June. A total of 1,278 people aged over 65 died during thi...

Police from seven countries including Switzerland, working with Europol, have arrested 28 people and rescued three children as part of an operation to combat sexual exploitation. Switzerland’s Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) and the cantonal poli...

Each time we reach for a coffee cup, the movement is different. According to the University of Fribourg, this variability is down to nerve cells, which the brain uses to correct every movement. The nerve cells act as the brain’s “optimal estimato...

Swiss cable cars and mountain railways got off to a strong overall start to the summer in May and June, with a 5% increase in first-time visitors. However, big differences persist across regions. On Wednesday, the Swiss cable car association said cab...

Carole-Anne Kast thinks Switzerland could have been more “assertive” with France regarding the costs of the recent G7 summit in Evian (France), which came to CHF31.6 million ($39.17 million) for canton Geneva. Of this, CHF12.5 million will be cov...

A new fee structure planned for 2027 has sparked divisions among physios, as well as the creation of a new association, Prophysio, which says it wants to “represent modern physiotherapy in health policy”. The initiators of the association said on...

Guy Parmelin, the current holder of the rotating Swiss presidency, said victory in the round-of-16 match against Colombia on Tuesday marked a “first step towards the final”. Economics Minister Parmelin, who is wrapping up a trip in the US, Canada...

The Zurich Insurance Group has received the green light from the European Commission (EC) to acquire the British specialist insurer Beazley. The EC approved the acquisition under a simplified merger control procedure, as it announced on Tuesday. The ...