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The new electric buses are expected to enter service starting mid-2027.
Zurich is one of Beond’s core European bases, and the airline has been building its presence there since launching flights to the Maldives with a technical stop in Riyadh.
A major practical barrier is that IVF is not covered by Switzerland’s compulsory basic health insurance.
According to the ruling, undocumented migrants are entitled only to emergency aid.
The city is expected to remain mostly sunny and very warm, with the highest temperatures likely arriving later in the week.
Switzerland is well behind countries such as Sweden, Germany and Norway, which offer much longer maternity and paternity leave.
Search of the 65-year-old Austrian doctor’s practice and the seizure of digital material revealed photos and videos of naked women.
The helicopters are being sent into one of France's most severe wildfire emergencies in years.
The US is set to impose new tariffs under Section 232 on pharmaceutical products starting 31 July 2026.
Meteorologists stress that heatwave predictions this far ahead remain uncertain.
Zurich would allow only three providers, each with up to 1,000 E-scooters, instead of the current eight operators.
The event brought together experts from Novartis, Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and the University of British Columbia.
Zurich has already opened three drop-in centres, including supervised consumption spaces and support services.
Protesters argued that the credibility of the World Cup competition depends on clear rules that are applied consistently, and that the Balogun decision had created uncertainty about the authority of referees' decisions.
On social media and discussion forums, Swiss residents have voiced growing frustration with MeteoSwiss forecasts.
The partnership aims to shorten delivery times and make procurement more efficient for all participants.
After the break-in, the three suspects fled in a white car with a black roof and foreign licence plates.
Recently, Football fans in Switzerland took to the streets to protest 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!"
The study indexed New York's salaries at 100 for comparison purposes. Zürich achieved a salary index of 476, while Geneva came in at 457.
The UK-Swiss trade deal also aims to scrap mobile roaming fees for travellers between both the countries.
Negotiations between SBB Cargo and Migros on a long-term freight contract are ongoing, with SBB describing the discussions as "partnership-oriented".
Petrol and diesel prices rose during the weekend, with diesel now selling at CHF 2.00 per litre.
The three suspects, two Swiss men aged 18 and 20, and an 18-year-old woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina, were taken to a police station.
Record heatwaves in 2025 and 2026 have made cooling devices a near-necessity for many households.
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 the 13th AHV pension, which was approved by voters in March 2026 and is due to be paid out for the first time this year.
A total of 156 apartments owned by Zurich Insurance and 59 owned by a UBS real estate fund are affected, with tenants told they must vacate by 2027–2028.
Given geopolitical and economic uncertainties, increased price fluctuations are expected in H2 2026.
The Swiss team now looks ahead to a formidable opponent in World Cup Quarter-Final: Argentina.
For high-net-worth individuals, the cost of maintaining a premium standard of living has risen sharply.
UBS has operated a major service hub in Krakow since the early 2010s, initially moving HR, IT and other support functions from Zurich to the Polish city.
There is continued pressure on buyers across the country as single-family homes see strongest annual price increase.
Several people have been arrested and the Zürich Police are now appealing for witnesses to help reconstruct what happened.
The heatwave warning is in place until at least Monday 13 July, with urban areas expected to experience particularly intense overnight heat.
For EU/EFTA citizens, moving to Switzerland for work in 2026 remains straightforward. For everyone else, it is possible but requires careful planning, an employer willing to sponsor you, and patience with the process.
Swiss embassy and its visa partners have "really smoothened" the application process in India, both in terms of securing appointment dates and turnaround time for returning stamped passports.
Despite the headwinds, Swiss consumers' purchasing power remains a solid pillar of growth. The moderate rise in unemployment continues coinciding with the delayed industrial recovery.
Domestic violence in Zürich is more prevalent than thought. Three out of four people affected by domestic violence are women.
If weather conditions remain unfavourable, a further postponement to Wednesday, 16 July, is possible. The organising committee is due to make that call on Monday, 6 July.
Zürich Airport's exposure to summer thunderstorms is a well-documented structural challenge. The airport sits in a part of Switzerland that is climatically prone to convective storms.
Over half of all ballots are cast by Swiss voters aged 60 or over. Avenir Suisse warns that this trend should not be ignored.
The June heatwave peaked at 33 to 37 degrees in parts of Switzerland, with the Basel region and the northwest recording the highest levels. MeteoSchweiz may raise warning for another heatwave.
Power outage at Zürich Children’s Hospital triggers emergency precautions. Power cuts cause sewage spill to hit the river Limmat.
In March 2026, the Geneva cantonal chemist detected cereulide in six infant formula products during checks carried out after a Europe-wide contamination scandal that triggered major recalls.
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 7,024 per month recorded in the previous survey year, 2024.
According to the government’s outline, the proposed federal contribution for 2038 Winter Olympics And Paralympics would be capped at CHF 200 million and divided across several areas.
Geneva's regulations have stood out as an outlier even by Swiss standards. The debate is intensifying as the Swiss heatwave grows longer and hotter.
Flu and chlamydia together ranked among the top reported diseases, with gonorrhoea and syphilis cases also recorded, though significantly lower in number.
Infection occurs exclusively through the inhalation of tiny water droplets (aerosols) that may contain Legionella. Human-to-human transmission does not occur in Legionella cases.
Fire ban imposed across Zürich Canton as drought pushes forest fire risk to Level 4 to 5.
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