Artificial intelligence is bringing about significant changes to the Swiss labour market. According to a study, it is young people starting their careers in digital, knowledge-based and office-based roles who are feeling the greatest impact of this c...

The Bürgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne had to arrange the talks between representatives of the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan in less than 48 hours. To make room for representatives, the resort had to cancel over a thousand reservations. By the time t...

Last year the consular service of the Swiss foreign ministry assisted Swiss travellers abroad in 1,238 cases. This represents a 14% increase on the previous year. There are several reasons for this rise. According to federal figures, Swiss people are...

The heatwave has been gripping Switzerland for some time and is affecting more and more regions. The government has issued a warning and raised the danger level from 3 to 4, meaning “high danger”. No relief from the heat is expected until Monday....

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter remains firm in her belief that full capital coverage of UBS’s foreign subsidiaries is necessary. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "The requirements being called for in the curre...

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is extending the suspension of its flights to and from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until the end of the summer timetable on October 24. The airline announced on Tuesday that the extended suspension wa...

The Swiss Tenants’ Association has submitted the signatures for the rent control initiative. Its key demand is that rents should be reviewed automatically and regularly, and that a rent must be reduced if it is unreasonably high. +Get the most impo...

In the first quarter of 2026, the Swiss economy recorded a lower current account surplus than in the same quarter of the previous year. This is mainly attributable to trade in goods, and in particular to trade in gold. +Get the most important news fr...

Open wide for the robot: researchers at the University of Basel have developed a mini-robot designed to precisely grind teeth in preparation for fitting a crown. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The prototype, named MIR, is...

The lakes in cantons Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden and Lucerne have “impeccable” bathing water quality. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Samples were taken at 65 bathing spots between May and June from lakes in Centr...

Although artificial intelligence (AI) is the talk of the town, integrating it into existing business processes is more difficult than expected, according to a study. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The 500 corporate techno...

Temperatures continue to rise in Switzerland, and in light of the heatwave warnings, teachers’ unions are calling for nationwide measures. In particular, they are calling for adjustments to school infrastructure and the introduction of clear proced...

Following the meeting between delegations from the United States, Iran and mediating states, the Swiss canton of Nidwalden has given a positive assessment of the event. Security was ensured at all times during the event on the Bürgenstock, it said. ...

A new network in French-speaking Switzerland aims to limit children’s exposure to smartphones and the “all-digital” world. Launched on Monday in Geneva, it offers two pledges for parents of children under ages six and 15. It is also calling on ...

The canton of Bern’s Historic Preservation Authority has granted listed status to the city of Bern's iconic steam tram, which is over 130 years old. It is the first vehicle of its kind in Switzerland to be granted this protected status. Following a...

Several regions in Switzerland raised their heatwave warning to its highest level (4) on Monday afternoon. The area around Lake Neuchatel, Lake Biel and Lake Murten, along with the central Valais and the Lake Geneva regions have all moved to a high-r...

The EPHJ high-precision trade fair, which took place last week in Geneva, did not attract the same number of visitors this year as in previous years due to the disruption caused by the G7 summit in nearby Evian, France. + Get the most important news ...

Starting this Friday, passengers travelling from Zurich Airport will be allowed to carry liquids in their hand luggage in containers with a capacity of up to two litres. It will no longer be necessary to pack liquids separately in bags. + Get the mos...

Economists in Switzerland have revised their growth forecasts for the current year downwards slightly and are expecting higher inflation, says a report compiled by the KOF Institute at the federal technology institute ETH Zurich. +Get the most import...

The Federal Council says it is in favour of Switzerland hosting the 2038 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is ready to offer up to CHF200 million ($247 million) for this. However, the government does not intend to hold an optional referendum on...

Switzerland has welcomed the "constructive progress” made between the United States and Iran during talks held at Bürgenstock near Lucerne. The Alpine country called the establishment of a high-level committee to continue the negotiations a “pos...

This year’s Art Basel, which ended on Sunday, attracted 90,000 visitors. The modern and contemporary art fair featured 290 galleries from 43 countries. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Art Basel announced on Sunday evenin...

The United States and Iran have ended a first round of negotiations in Switzerland and plan technical talks at the working level this week, mediators Qatar and Pakistan said in a statement early on Monday. +Get the most important news from Switzerlan...

Peace negotiations between the United States and Iran at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock officially got underway on Sunday afternoon. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Those in attendance included US vice-president J.D. Van...

The integration of a no-fly zone around the Bürgenstock peace conference caused a technical fault at Swiss air traffic controller Skyguide, which affected Zurich airport flights. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The no-fly...

A 16-year-old girl who was hit by a falling branch during a violent storm in the Swiss city of Zurich on Friday has died. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The death was announced by Zurich's Protection and Rescue service. T...

Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis met his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghtschi, ahead of Iran-United States peace talks at the Alpine resort of Bürgenstock. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to Tehran, the su...

A Swiss government plan to support wine production by restricting imports has met with strong opposition from wine merchants and trade associations. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A consultation on the proposed revision o...

Flight operations at Zurich airport were disrupted by a technical fault at the air traffic control organisation Skyguide on Sunday morning. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Airspace east of Bern was closed for several hours...

The neutrality initiative currently stands little chance of securing a majority among Swiss voters, according to a poll. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In total, 54% of those surveyed by the Leewas Institute on behalf of ...