All eight Swiss nationals who were on the international Gaza aid flotilla were flown out to Turkey on Thursday afternoon. The Swiss government also summoned the Israeli ambassador for talks. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox...

Swiss tourism is likely to record fewer overnight stays in summer 2026 for the first time since the pandemic. The main reason for this is weaker demand from long-distance markets as a result of the war in Iran. +Get the most important news from Switz...

In a global context marked by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, Switzerland offers companies something invaluable – stability – but it is also up to them to do their part, said Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter. +Get the ...

After a period of slowing growth, rents will rise again at a faster pace in Switzerland, Raiffeisen bank predicts in a study published on Thursday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox As the dampening effects on rents from the...

For the first time in decades, a horseshoe bat has been found in the canton of Schaffhausen in eastern Switzerland. This bat species is facing the threat of extinction with only four known colonies left in the country. +Get the most important news fr...

Children in second grade in Switzerland still have room for improvement in reading and maths. These are the findings of a new study commissioned by the the Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education. +Get the most important news from Switzerland i...

Production in Switzerland's secondary sector continued to decline in the first quarter of 2026. Industry in particular was weaker than in the previous year, while production in the construction industry increased slightly. +Get the most important new...

The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) updated its travel recommendations for Bolivia following violent demonstrations in the capital La Paz. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss government advises ag...

The lawyer of a French woman seriously injured in the Crans-Montana fire has filed a request for compensation totalling €8.2 million (CHF7.5 million). The claim was submitted to a court in Paris. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in you...

Investments by foreign companies in Switzerland fell significantly last year. US companies, among others, held back. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The number of foreign investments in Switzerland shrank by almost a quar...

Switzerland has deplored the "unacceptable treatment of some participants" in the Gaza aid flotilla. Bern called on Israel to respect international law and fundamental rights. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In a message ...

Swiss agriculture is set to receive more support to offset concessions made in international trade deals. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Following farmers’ concerns over the Mercosur trade deal with Latin American coun...

The rescue operation during the bar fire in Crans-Montana has been recognised internationally, winning the “Search and Rescue Mission of the Year” award. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The award was presented in Lond...

French authorities carried out unannounced inspections and searches on Tuesday at two sites operated by Nestlé Waters, a subsidiary of the Swiss-based food giant Nestlé. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to Radi...

Switzerland performs poorly in the European ranking for tobacco control. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox It ranks second from last out of 37 countries assessed, according to the Swiss Association for Tobacco Prevention (A...

The current Ebola outbreak “probably” began “several months ago”, according to the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO). The threat is assessed as “high” at both national and regional levels, but “low” globally. + Get the most...

Swiss hotels are coming under increasing pressure from being undercut on online booking platforms. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to a study published on Tuesday by industry body Hotelleriesuisse, hotel rooms a...

A French parliamentary report published on Tuesday says the handling of Nestlé’s infant formula scandal exposed “shortcomings” by both the French government and manufacturers, which should be taken into account in any future crises. + Get the ...

The share of overweight and obese pupils has dropped from about 20% in 2005 to 15.5% today – the lowest level since BMI (Body Mass Index) monitoring began in Switzerland. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox However, overwei...

An investigative team from the Zurich public prosecutor’s office is examining incidents at the University Hospital Zurich’s Clinic for Cardiac Surgery. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The hospital’s board has filed ...

A refrigerant leak led to a major emergency response on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse on Tuesday afternoon, leaving several people injured. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Emergency services took four people to hospital. A fu...

A crew member from the MV Hondius cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has been taken to Switzerland, in canton Aargau. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The cantonal medical officer has ordered a 42-day quarantine...

The European Parliament has approved stricter steel import regulations to protect the market from global steel overcapacity. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The measure, which also applies to Switzerland, would almost halv...

A dramatic turn of events occurred this Tuesday morning in the Swiss town of Sion: an employee of the municipality of Crans-Montana was notified of his being placed under investigation while being questioned as part of the investigation into the Cons...

A young French woman who was seriously injured in the New Year's fire at a Swiss bar has filed a claim with the Crime Victims Compensation Commission (CIVI) of the Paris Judicial Court. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The ...

The Swiss Banking Ombudsman dealt with an increase in the number of cases in 2025. The main cause remains fraud involving card payments and online banking services. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss Banking Ombudsm...

Swiss air traffic control company Skyguide intends to reduce its workforce by up to 220 positions by the end of 2027. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The company is responding to rising costs by opening a consultation proc...

The blackcap is now the most common bird in Switzerland. According to the Swiss Ornithological Institute's 2025 bird monitoring programme, it has displaced the chaffinch from first place. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Th...

Faced with soaring fuel prices, the Swiss are reassessing the way they travel, according to a survey. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Some 42.1% of the 1,000 people questioned between the end of April and mid-May said they...

Preventive culling of wolves has helped to slow the growth of the wolf population in Switzerland. This is the federal government's conclusion after three phases of regulation since 2023. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Mor...