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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 in 2026.

Local · Jun 12

Zurich Canton Claims No Systematic Gender Pay Gap

Switzerland's revised Gender Equality Act (GEA) requires companies and public employers with 100 or more employees to carry out an internal equal pay analysis every four years and have the results verified by an independent body.

Local · Jun 11

Zurich Knife Crime Rises As 31-Year-Old Man Stabbed, Suspect Arrested

A man was stabbed and injured at a shop in Zürich's Seebach neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon after an altercation with another man. The suspected attacker was later arrested at his home.

Local · Jun 11

Zurich And Winterthur To Introduce Minimum Wage After Supreme Court Ruling

Switzerland remains one of the few wealthy nations without a national statutory minimum wage. Zürich and Winterthur to introduce minimum wage soon.

Travel · Jun 9

SWISS India Routes Plagued By Fleet Failures As Second Engine And Electrical Crisis Triggers Disruption

Flight LX155 had departed Mumbai at 21:34 CEST on Thursday evening when the fault was detected. This is the second recent failure on SWISS India route.

Local · Jun 4

Job Vacancies Fall As Zurich Unemployment Holds At 2.9%

Zurich companies assessed their current business situation positively in May, but the canton said the outlook for the next six months remains muted.

Technology · Jun 2

Zurich Tests AI On Medical Reports, Building Permits And Bridge Inspections

In medical documentation, Zurich tested whether AI could help doctors transcribe and structure reports, reducing administrative burden while still meeting strict data-protection requirements.

Breaking News · Jun 1

Zurich Loses 252 Corporate Headquarters To Low-Tax Cantons Like Zug

Zürich suffered the heaviest net corporate emigration of any Swiss canton in 2025, losing a net 252 companies. Bern was the second-largest loser at 117.

Local · Jun 1

ETH Zurich Evacuation June 7: Dangerous Gas Disposal Closes Campus Buildings

Streets will be closed temporarily as ETH Zurich evacuation zone will cover the area around Leonhardstrasse, Tannenstrasse, Universitätsstrasse, Sonneggstrasse and Weinbergfussweg.

Local · May 28

Bladed-Weapon Attack In Switzerland: Man Injures Three At Train Station

The three victims are Swiss citizens aged 28, 43, and 52. They were all taken to the hospital. Their conditions have not yet been disclosed.

Local · May 27

Swiss Heatwave 2026: Unprecedented May Heat Nears All-Time Records

Temperatures topped 30°C across multiple locations this week, as the Swiss heatwave takes over the country in May.

Local · May 26

Zurich Police Seize CHF 800,000 in Major Crypto Catfishing Scam

Zurich police reimburses the Winterthur crypto catfishing scam victim in full as they seize CHF 800,000

Local · May 26

Zurich Bans Rottweilers: 2026 Enforcement Leaves Owners Facing Strict New Rules

Zurich bans Rottweilers and confiscates dogs from owners who refused to comply

Local · May 26

Zurich Tightens Dog Rules After Handling 1,700 Incidents in 2025

Zurich tightens dog rules and disease controls after busy year for veterinary office.

Politics · May 26

Who Is Beat Jans and Why He Is Fighting the Swiss Population Cap Vote

Federal Councillor Beat Jans fights population cap vote. “On June 14th, we will experience Switzerland’s Brexit moment,” he said.

Local · May 21

More Seats, New Routes: SBB Promises “Targeted Improvements” With December 2026 Timetable Change

Swiss Federal Railways says the December 2026 timetable change will bring “targeted improvements” across Switzerland, with more seats on busy commuter routes, new test services and some evening and night additions. SBB says the changes are modest compared with the major 2025 network expansion, but they are intended to better utilise available capacity. One of […]

Local Zürich · May 21

What Are the Five Canton-Level Decisions Zurich Voters Face On June 14?

The housing proposals are likely to draw the most attention because they go to the heart of Zurich’s affordability crisis.

Travel · May 20

Swiss Airlines Continues Expanding India Flights: Launches Zurich–Bengaluru Flights

The new five-times-weekly service will be the first direct link between Switzerland's financial capital and India's technology hub, completing a Lufthansa Group tri-hub strategy from South India.

Business · May 14

Switzerland Is the World’s Best Country in 2026, According to US News & World Report

A revamped, data-driven methodology from US News & World Report puts Switzerland at the top for the eighth time, and the results reveal a striking gap in America's global standing.