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Akriti Seth

Akriti Seth is a Zürich-based editor with more than a decade of experience, anchored by foundational training at Bloomberg. As a journalist, she covers global affairs, financial markets and technology. Her career has taken her from television studios to digital newsrooms. She has reported as an on-air correspondent for Channel NewsAsia and covered markets, corporate finance and business strategy for Informa UK. Her work has appeared in Entrepreneur Magazine, Hindustan Times, Yahoo Finance, TradingView, the Crypto Council for Innovation, DailyCoin, Tech Panda and more. She founded Helvetica Times to bring independent, English-language journalism to Switzerland — serving the expats, international professionals and global readers who want Swiss news reported with clarity and rigor.

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  1. Sport

    Swiss National Team Gets Warm Welcome In Turbinenplatz Zurich After World Cup Run

    Recently, Football fans in Switzerland took to the streets to protest against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
  2. Sport

    Swiss Fans Stage Protest March Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

    Demonstrators march against FIFA President Gianni Infantino through Swiss streets chanting slogans including, "Against modern FIFA," "Stop FIFA corruption," and "Infantino out!"
  3. Breaking News

    Swiss Cities Top Global Pay Survey: Zürich First, Geneva Second In Disposable Income

    The study indexed New York's salaries at 100 for comparison purposes. Zürich achieved a salary index of 476, while Geneva came in…
  4. Breaking News

    Britons Can Now Use E-Gates At Swiss Borders Thanks To £5.2bn UK-Swiss Trade Deal

    The UK-Swiss trade deal also aims to scrap mobile roaming fees for travellers between both the countries.
  5. Local

    SBB Cargo Under Fire: Major Retailers Like Migros Threaten Shift Back To Road Freight

    Negotiations between SBB Cargo and Migros on a long-term freight contract are ongoing, with SBB describing the discussions as "partnership-oriented".
  6. Local

    Why Are Petrol And Diesel Prices Rising Again In Switzerland?

    Petrol and diesel prices rose during the weekend, with diesel now selling at CHF 2.00 per litre.
  7. Local

    Turkish Consulate Vandalised In Zurich: Three Arrested

    The three suspects, two Swiss men aged 18 and 20, and an 18-year-old woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina, were taken to a…
  8. Local

    Swiss Heatwave Drives Surge In Cooling Devices Demand: Prices Climb Across Cities

    Record heatwaves in 2025 and 2026 have made cooling devices a near-necessity for many households.
  9. Politics

    Swiss Voters To Decide On Four Federal Measures In November: Fireworks, War Material, 13th AHV Pension, Marriage Penalty

    The first measure is a federal resolution to raise the standard VAT rate by 0.4% points to 8.5% in order to co-finance…
  10. Local

    More Mass Evictions In Witikon: Zurich Insurance And UBS Serve Notices To 200 Households

    A total of 156 apartments owned by Zurich Insurance and 59 owned by a UBS real estate fund are affected, with tenants…
  11. Business

    Moment Of Truth For Markets As Inflation Bites: Raiffeisen Investment Outlook H2 2026

    Given geopolitical and economic uncertainties, increased price fluctuations are expected in H2 2026.
  12. Breaking News

    Switzerland Reach First World Cup Quarter-Final In 72 Years After Penalty Shoot-Out Win Over Colombia

    The Swiss team now looks ahead to a formidable opponent in World Cup Quarter-Final: Argentina.
  13. Breaking News

    Zurich Climbs To Second As Singapore Retains Top Spot For Luxury Spending

    For high-net-worth individuals, the cost of maintaining a premium standard of living has risen sharply.
  14. Local

    UBS Shifts Front-Office Asset Management Roles To Krakow: A First For The Bank

    UBS has operated a major service hub in Krakow since the early 2010s, initially moving HR, IT and other support functions from…
  15. Expat

    Swiss Home Prices Stay Hot: Condos Up 1%, Single-Family Homes Hold Steady In Q2 2026

    There is continued pressure on buyers across the country as single-family homes see strongest annual price increase.
  16. Local

    Man Injured In Langstrasse Altercation: Zürich Police Appeal For Witnesses

    Several people have been arrested and the Zürich Police are now appealing for witnesses to help reconstruct what happened.
  17. World

    Switzerland Pulls Rescue Teams From Venezuela, Shifts To Aid Support

    With the critical first 72 hours after the disaster having passed, and after a week of non-stop search operations, Swiss Rescue concluded…
  18. Local

    Another Heatwave Hits Switzerland As MeteoSchweiz Warns Of Temperatures Up To 35 Degrees

    The heatwave warning is in place until at least Monday 13 July, with urban areas expected to experience particularly intense overnight heat.
  19. Expat

    Moving To Switzerland For Work: The 2026 Guide To Visas And Permits

    For EU/EFTA citizens, moving to Switzerland for work in 2026 remains straightforward. For everyone else, it is possible but requires careful planning,…
  20. Travel

    Switzerland Overtakes France And Germany As Top Schengen Destination For Indians

    Swiss embassy and its visa partners have "really smoothened" the application process in India, both in terms of securing appointment dates and…
  21. Business

    Oil Crisis Bites Less In Switzerland As Energy Efficiency Shocks To Rescue

    Despite the headwinds, Swiss consumers' purchasing power remains a solid pillar of growth. The moderate rise in unemployment continues coinciding with the…
  22. Crime

    New Data Shows 21 Daily Police Calls For Domestic Violence In Zürich

    Domestic violence in Zürich is more prevalent than thought. Three out of four people affected by domestic violence are women. 
  23. Local

    Zürich’s Lake Crossing Postponed To 8 July: Second Date On Standby

    If weather conditions remain unfavourable, a further postponement to Wednesday, 16 July, is possible. The organising committee is due to make that…
  24. Travel

    70 Flights Cancelled: Thunderstorm Strands Hundreds Of Passengers At Zürich Airport

    Zürich Airport's exposure to summer thunderstorms is a well-documented structural challenge. The airport sits in a part of Switzerland that is climatically…
  25. Politics

    Half Of All Swiss Voters Are Now Over 60, And The Gap Is Growing

    Over half of all ballots are cast by Swiss voters aged 60 or over. Avenir Suisse warns that this trend should not…
  26. Breaking News

    Another Heatwave Is Already On The Way As Switzerland Barely Draws Breath

    The June heatwave peaked at 33 to 37 degrees in parts of Switzerland, with the Basel region and the northwest recording the…
  27. Breaking News

    Power Outage In Zürich Ripples Through Hospital Operations And Sewage System

    Power outage at Zürich Children’s Hospital triggers emergency precautions. Power cuts cause sewage spill to hit the river Limmat.
  28. Health

    Infant Formula With Cereulide Traces Still On Swiss Shelves, Despite Safety Questions

    In March 2026, the Geneva cantonal chemist detected cereulide in six infant formula products during checks carried out after a Europe-wide contamination…
  29. Local

    Swiss Median Salary Jumps To CHF 87,000: The Sharpest Rise In Years

    The CHF 87,000 Swiss Median Salary figure translates to a gross monthly salary of CHF 7,250 for a full-time worker, up from CHF…
  30. Breaking News

    Switzerland To Host 2038 Winter Olympics And Paralympics? Federal Council Backs Bid

    According to the government’s outline, the proposed federal contribution for 2038 Winter Olympics And Paralympics would be capped at CHF 200 million and…
  31. Local

    Geneva May Ease Strict Air Conditioning Rules Amid Swiss Heatwave

    Geneva's regulations have stood out as an outlier even by Swiss standards. The debate is intensifying as the Swiss heatwave grows longer…
  32. Travel

    Zürich Airport Scraps Liquid Limit For Departing Passengers: End Of 100ml Era

    The upgrade at Zürich Airport is built on computed tomography (CT) scanning. The new rules do not apply to transfer passengers connecting through Zürich.
  33. Health

    Flu And Chlamydia Drive Zürich’s 17,000 Infectious Disease Cases In 2025

    Flu and chlamydia together ranked among the top reported diseases, with gonorrhoea and syphilis cases also recorded, though significantly lower in number.
  34. Health

    Why Are Legionella Cases Rising In Zürich? Wetzikon Cluster Prompts Health Alert

    Infection occurs exclusively through the inhalation of tiny water droplets (aerosols) that may contain Legionella. Human-to-human transmission does not occur in Legionella…
  35. Local

    Forest Fire Risk At Level 4-5 In Switzerland: Zürich Bans Open Fires Near All Forests

    Fire ban imposed across Zürich Canton as drought pushes forest fire risk to Level 4 to 5.
  36. Sport

    Switzerland Wins 2–1 In Vancouver: Canada Pays For Playing Safe

    Switzerland wins yesterday's match and tops Group B after silencing Vancouver. Canada pays the price for hesitation.
  37. Local

    Switzerland’s Historic Heatwave Peaks This Week, Then Finally Relents

    MeteoSwiss has issued heat warnings at level 3 out of 5, classified as "significant risk," across nearly the entire country, with an elevated…
  38. Health

    Zürich Halves Family Caregiver Subsidy And Tightens Rules As Healthcare Complaints Hit New Highs

    The cantonal health authority reports a steady and accelerating rise in supervisory healthcare complaints across the entire system since the Covid-19 pandemic.
  39. Technology

    Zürich City Hospital’s Delivery Robots Pass The Test, And Are Here To Stay

    "Robot transport has proven its worth in everyday hospital life. It relieves the burden on staff, simplifies processes and creates more time…
  40. Local

    Drug Network Unravelled: Fugitive Driver Leads Zürich Police To 25 kg Haul

    The seized narcotics include MDMA, marijuana, cocaine, ketamine, hashish and amphetamine, as well as 15 kilograms of silver, as drug network is…
  41. Local

    Zürich Mourns 16-Year-Old Killed By Falling Branch During Severe Storm

    Zürich's city president Raphael Golta expressed his condolences for the teen who lost her life during Zürich Storm. "Today’s news of the…
  42. Local

    Zürich’s Feminist Strike Kicks Off With City Centre March As Thousands Demonstrate Across Switzerland

    The authorised march had been called at short notice the previous evening, serving as the launch event for the nationwide feminist strike.
  43. Politics

    Tear Gas, Burning Cars, Hundreds Detained: Geneva’s G7 Protests Turn Violent

    Geneva's G7 protests turn violent as protesters hurl bottles, stones, cement blocks, and fireworks at security forces. Buildings close to the UN…
  44. Sport

    Switzerland’s World Cup Opens In Heartbreak: Own Goal In 94th Minute Gifts Qatar Historic Point

    Switzerland took the lead in the 17th minute, when Breel Embolo converted a penalty with characteristic composure, rolling the ball into the upper left corner…
  45. Local

    Switzerland Braces For Record-Breaking Heatwave, With 38°C Possible In Basel

    Meteorologists are warning that the heat building over the country from Wednesday 18 June could be historic as Switzerland braces for record-breaking…
  46. Technology

    AI Jobs In Switzerland Hit Record 25,000 As Wage Premium For AI Skills Reaches 62%

    AI jobs in Switzerland rose from approximately 16,000 in 2024 to 25,000 in 2025.
  47. Travel

    Zürich-Vienna Night Train Upgraded With Next-Gen Nightjet Pods From 15 June

    The Zürich-Vienna service is the ninth route on which the next-generation Nightjet now operates. The Zürich–Amsterdam route is expected to follow later…
  48. Expat

    Swiss Voters Deliver A Clear Defeat To Right-Wing SVP’s Anti-Immigration Agenda

    With nearly 55% voting against the proposal to limit the country's population to 10 million, Swiss Voters reject population cap in blow…
  49. Business

    Hitachi Energy Chooses Otelfingen for New Swiss Campus, Beating Aargau

    Aargau loses out on 1,000 existing jobs as Hitachi Energy chooses Otelfingen for new Swiss campus.