19 April 2024
Swiss watch exports plummet by 16.1% in March with a notable decrease in demand from China and Hong Kong.
Nestlé's baby food products under fire for higher sugar content in developing nations.
Zurich's Sechseläuten festival features the Böögg's burning, a guest appearance by Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
A 24-year-old's reckless driving spree, documented on TikTok, leads to a Lucerne court case with potential 3.5-year jail time and fines.
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejects a Basel bar's appeal, enforcing a ban on nitrous oxide sales under health protection laws.
Switzerland commits CHF 5 billion to Ukraine's reconstruction, sparking discussions on development aid priorities.
Following the rejection of a pension initiative, the Swiss Employers' Association (SAV) recommends a gradual raise in retirement age to 66.
Bern tests regulated cannabis sales in pharmacies, aiming to uncover health and social impacts.
AI's rising influence triggers a specialist showdown in Switzerland.
Economists are concerned about the Swiss National Bank's practice of promoting insiders to top positions.
Eritrean factions clash in Gerlafingen, with police using tear gas and water cannons to prevent violence.
A fire set by a resident at an asylum accommodation in Aarau led to a swift evacuation of 70 people.
The life and enigmatic end of Marco Müller, a former football star turned bank robber, whose life-long evasion from the law concluded tragically in Bassecourt.
China's art market, analysing its rebound, strategic shifts by collectors, and the influence of economic factors on art transactions and values.
Postfinance reports a 1.5% increase in Swiss consumer spending in February 2024, with notable surges in leisure activities and travel, reflecting a positive economic trend.
The rise of electric cars in Switzerland, where Zug leads in adoption.
Swiss Federal Council requests CHF 604 million in additional funds, primarily for asylum accommodations and reserve power plant costs.
The Swiss Council of States revisits a controversial motion to relocate rejected Eritrean asylum seekers to a third country.
Starting in 2026, Swiss pensioners will receive a 13th AHV pension payment, ongoing deliberations on its distribution are being discussed.
With a unanimous vote, the Swiss National Council enacts a federal law regulating telework taxation for cross-border commuters.