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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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- 116
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- 2026
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- Zürich
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Local
Why Is Zurich Planning To Cut Shared E-Scooters? Surge In Nuisance Complaints
Zurich would allow only three providers, each with up to 1,000 E-scooters, instead of the current eight operators.
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Technology
Zurich Becomes Hub For Pharma Push Toward Greener Drug Manufacturing
The event brought together experts from Novartis, Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and the University of…
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Local
Crack Cocaine Use In Zurich Rises Despite City Response
Zurich has already opened three drop-in centres, including supervised consumption spaces and support services.
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Sport
Protest Outside FIFA Headquarters In Zurich Over Trump–Balogun Scandal After 2026 Final
Protesters argued that the credibility of the World Cup competition depends on clear rules that are applied consistently, and that the Balogun…
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Local
Is MeteoSwiss Becoming Less Reliable? Budget Cuts Continue As Public Frustration Grows
On social media and discussion forums, Swiss residents have voiced growing frustration with MeteoSwiss forecasts.
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Politics
Why Has Switzerland Joined NATO Ammunition Support?
The partnership aims to shorten delivery times and make procurement more efficient for all participants.
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Local
Boutique Burglary On Schlüsselgasse: Zurich Police Seek Three Suspects
After the break-in, the three suspects fled in a white car with a black roof and foreign licence plates.
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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.
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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!"
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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…
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.