The war in Iran took its toll on the Jungfrau Railways in the first half of 2026. As a result, significantly fewer travellers from Asia visited the Jungfraujoch. Turnover and profit fell sharply as a consequence. Operating revenue fell by 9% to CHF13...

The canton of Zug is to provide CHF55 million ($68.5 million) for the establishment of a joint learning and research centre run by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich and representatives of Zug’s business community. The facility is...

The airline Vini has expanded its services from Bern Airport. Passengers can now book flights from Bern to Munich on any day of the week. Through the “Make It Fly” scheme, they can also suggest new destinations, which will be served if there is s...

An algorithm now alerts users of the MétéoSuisse app and website to the risk of hail, heavy rain and lightning. According to the Swiss government, the new system helps to reduce false alarms and warn the public more quickly. After four years of dev...

A Swiss woman who had been reported missing by the Nepal tourism authority following a flash flood between Nepal and China has been found alive. The online paper 20min.ch had first reported on the rescued Swiss woman. Among the foreigners rescued and...

The Valais Cantonal Court has dismissed the appeal of an Afghan man who stood trial for the attempted murder of his wife. It has upheld his sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment without parole and a 15-year ban on entering Swiss territory. On November...

The Swiss army is turning to robotics and drones to ensure the country’s defence. To this end, the Federal Department of Defence (DDPS) is setting up a new drone battalion and recruit school. Drones are becoming increasingly important and are being...

Swiss Post’s e-voting system has passed a public security test. Ethical hackers found no “critical vulnerabilities” during the test. Participation in the test was also significantly higher than in the previous year. Ethical hackers gain access ...

A university degree offers less and less protection against unemployment in Switzerland. The unemployment rate among university graduates rose noticeably in Switzerland between 2023 and 2025, as the Federal Statistical Office announced on Thursday. A...

US pharmaceutical policy could prove costly for Switzerland. An industry-backed study estimates that potential losses could reach almost CHF95 billion ($117 billion) by 2040 and warns of consequences for patients. An analysis commissioned by the phar...

Swiss banking giant UBS should be required to fully back its units abroad with highest-quality equity capital in Switzerland, a senior central bank official reiterated. At a time when lawmakers are discussing potentially watering down such a requirem...

Basel-based agribusiness firm Syngenta slightly improved its operating profit in the first half of 2026, despite a slight decline in turnover. In the months from January to June, the Group’s turnover fell by 2% year-on-year to $12.2 billion (CHF9.8...

Chronic pain leaves its mark on the brain according to a study by the Inselspital in Bern and the University of Fribourg. The researchers found that the structure of the cerebral cortex in people suffering from chronic pain differs from that of healt...

The election to renew the entire Swiss Federal Supreme Court will not take place in the autumn, but rather in the winter. This has been decided by the judicial committee of both parliamentary chambers. The reason for this is a past romantic relations...

Switzerland has expressed its solidarity with Nepal after flash floods left dozens dead and hundreds missing. There are currently no reports of any Swiss nationals among the victims. Following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Swiss foreign ...

The Swiss government is stepping up efforts to tackle the heat and drought affecting Switzerland. More than CHF70 million ($87 million) has been made available at short notice to help forests adapt to climate change and support farming businesses. Th...

From November 2, biometric identity cards will be issued by the relevant authorities in Switzerland and Swiss diplomatic missions abroad. At its meeting on Wednesday, the Swiss government approved the necessary amendment to the ordinance. According t...

Risks in the Swiss property market eased slightly in the second quarter of 2026, marking the first improvement in risk conditions in three years. Moneypark’s Real Estate Risk Index (RERI) fell from 3.7 to 3.5 points in the second quarter, moving ba...

The Swiss Federal Railways reported a profit of CHF126 million ($157 million) in the first half of the year, up from CHF48 million a year earlier. The increase was driven by higher passenger numbers, its property business and a recovery in freight tr...

On the second day of the trial over the Bondo landslide in canton Graubünden, the defence called on Tuesday for the defendants to be acquitted. Former Bregaglia mayor and parliamentarian Anna Giacometti (Radical-Liberal Party) had acted in line with...

Klaus-Michael Kühne’s death signals the end of a swashbuckling dealmaking era for the German tycoon’s empire while transferring his $49 billion fortune to a low-key Swiss foundation. As part of a longstanding succession plan, Kühne’s portfoli...

The independent mediation body for disputes between the Geneva police and the public – the only body of its kind in Switzerland – recommends an institutional framework to prevent racial profiling. Among its other recommendations, published for th...

The number of asylum applications in Switzerland is now expected to be even lower than previously forecast in 2026. The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) has revised its projections downwards and expects around 22,000 applications by the end of t...

Raiffeisen’s profits rose by almost a fifth in the first half of 2026. However, as part of its strategy to improve long-term sustainability, Switzerland’s second-largest banking group is cutting jobs in a bid to boost efficiency. Raiffeisen Switz...

The Aargau cantonal government has been tasked with drawing up legislation to ban headscarves for schoolgirls aged 16 and under in schools. The cantonal parliament approved a motion to that effect submitted by lawmakers from the Radical-Liberal Party...

A committee of the Swiss Senate has proposed a different way of funding the military rearmament programme from that put forward by the government. Under its plan, the VAT increase would be smaller, unspent budget allocations would also be used and th...

More and more people are using artificial intelligence (AI) both at work and in their private lives. According to a survey, this figure stands at 80% of the population, which represents a doubling over the course of two years. Its use is particularly...

The Swiss economy grew more strongly in 2025 than previously thought, according to the latest data. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.6% at constant prices, as the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) announced on Tuesday. The State Secretariat for ...

The hype surrounding The Odyssey is not confined to cinemas. Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation has also sparked growing interest in Homer’s work in Swiss bookshops. In German-speaking Switzerland, there has been an increase in demand for Homer�...

Punctuality at Zurich Airport improved during the peak summer season of 2026. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), on the other hand, had to contend with more cancellations and diverted landings, meaning that its punctuality did not improve. Across...