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Trade, investment, AI and global conflicts were discussed as Switzerland's President met Indian Prime Minister Modi.
The Geneva SVP politician is among several possible successors to the departing federal councillor. Her banking career has drawn attention, but there is no evidence that UBS is backing her candidacy.
Zurich’s 29th Oktoberfest will run from October 8 to November 7 at Bauschänzli, with Bavarian food, beer and live music.
"An unprecedented heatwave this summer additionally weighed on sales in Europe," said Lindt CEO Adalbert Lechner.
The city credits a new park above a covered motorway for much of its first-year progress.
About CHF 800 million is earmarked for individual premium reductions. Eligible residents will see provisional support deducted from their insurance bills from January.
Is Paul McEwen leaving the bank as technology operations goes under Beatriz Martin’s leadership? UBS has not publicly confirmed the reason for his departure.
Swiss regulator says Julius Baer exposure exceeded CHF 1 billion and orders continued oversight despite closing its investigation.
Travellers will be able to book rides through an app, but a safety operator will remain behind the wheel throughout the car trial.
In insurance, banking and financial services, and information and communications, AI could add between 1.7% and 1.8% points to annual productivity growth.
Cembra framed the move as part of longer-term workplace and space planning rather than a cost-cutting exercise.
Ermotti’s campaign fails to shift vote as UBS suffers a clear setback.
Group CEO Andrej Majcen has publicly framed the restructuring as "an offensive play rather than a defensive one."
Because Switzerland warms faster than the worldwide mean, a 3°C global scenario would translate to roughly 4.9°C of local warming.
The Swiss Market Index opened 0.336% higher at 14,000.25 points on Wednesday.
The Federal Council expects a further pickup in global demand in 2027, with the rest of Europe.
Did Managing Director Florian Maurer accelerate the India/overseas outsourcing shortly before his own departure?
Of the 124 people who applied, the City Council selected 25.
A family of four can expect to spend upward of CHF 5,000 a month on basic expenses alone, excluding housing.
Investigations so far point to a connection between the illnesses and the presence of Legionella bacteria found in shower-water samples in several cases.
A ruling by the European Court of Human Rights has made it necessary to adapt this blanket begging ban so that it remains compatible with fundamental rights.
PwC's Swiss bonus cuts follow similar cost-cutting moves across the Big Four and major consultancies over the past year.
Someone who arrived in Switzerland at age 30 and contributed faithfully until retirement, for example, would reach only about 80% of the maximum pension.
Zurich Insurance Clears Final Regulatory Hurdles, Set to Complete Beazley Takeover October 2026
The impact will depend on whether AI replaces employees or supports them.
Switzerland is set for another sunny, dry and unusually warm stretch.
BACS, the Federal Office for Cybersecurity, first flagged the two SwissNovaChat Debt Collection Scam websites publicly on 6 April 2026.
Swiss authorities are likely to face pressure to review security protocols for large public events, particularly those attracting thousands of attendees in open or semi-open venues.
The company is using natural attrition to keep job losses "as low as possible," filling internal-service vacancies "very selectively" since the start of the year.
The bank recently announced plans to create around 3,000 new IT jobs in Hyderabad, India, as it expands its technology footprint there.
Replacement parts are also more expensive.
The potential job reductions could take place at Zurich’s headquarters on Mythenquai in Zurich.
Despite Raiffeisen attracting CHF 3.3 billion in net new money into investment, the bank is making 180 positions redundant.
Swiss said it could not yet determine with certainty what caused the pungent odor in the economy cabin.
Allegedly CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr, who drives two expensive company vehicles, said that executive team members declined to accept pay reductions, and that IWC leadership intends to close stores in expensive locations.
Asian and African job seekers face up to 19% worse odds in Switzerland. Zurich just voted to do nothing about it.
Switzerland aims to develop partnerships, initiatives and joint approaches that will have a lasting impact beyond the Geneva AI Summit 2027.
"Switzerland should not join any military or defence alliance, nor should it cooperate with any such alliance," the proposal says.
The chicken recall follows other Migros product withdrawals earlier this year.
Authorities have not released further details about the man’s condition or the nature of his injuries.
Switzerland could be heading for its second-worst glacier melt on record.
The funds are primarily intended to cover the extra costs associated with Patriot missile systems and the acquisition of US-made F-35 fighter jets.
Is Bern looking to widen its network of armament partners beyond Europe?
At the opening of the appeal, Vincenz’s lawyer asked the Zurich High Court to dismiss the case. Defence lawyers have also argued that some of the alleged offences are time-barred, an issue that could prevent the court from examining particular accusations.
The eclipse will still be in progress when the Sun sets in Switzerland, so hills, buildings, trees or mountain ridges blocking the western or northwestern horizon could prevent viewers from seeing the most dramatic phase.
Zurich-Built Anti-Drone Air-Defence System Skyranger is built by Rheinmetall Air Defence in Zurich’s Oerlikon district.
This is Switzerland's fourth significant heatwave of the season.
Adam Beyer will kick off the Zurich Street Parade 2026, the Parade's 33rd edition.
According to the ruling, undocumented migrants are entitled only to emergency aid.
Switzerland is well behind countries such as Sweden, Germany and Norway, which offer much longer maternity and paternity leave.
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