Animal rights activists criticise chimpanzee birth in Swiss zoo
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The animal welfare organisation Peta has criticised the keeping of chimpanzees in zoos. This was prompted by the birth of a baby chimpanzee at Walter Zoo in Gossau, northeastern Switzerland.
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Residents of Suhr, near Aarau in northern Switzerland, were confused on Tuesday when a siren went off at 1:58pm – one day before the planned annual nationwide siren test.
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A man punched a young Orthodox Jew in the street in Zurich on Monday evening. Uttering anti-Semitic insults, he was overpowered by passers-by and arrested by the police.
Swiss foreign minister accused of complicity in Gaza war crimes
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Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has been denounced to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by 25 Swiss lawyers for complicity in crimes committed by Israel in Gaza.
Moderate growth expected for Swiss property market in 2026
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The Swiss property market is set to grow by between 2% and 3% in 2026, according to the property price barometer published on Tuesday by the property valuation platform RealAdvisor.
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In 2025 investment in Swiss start-ups rose by 23.9% on the previous year to CHF2.9 billion ($3.7 billion), according to the Swiss Venture Capital Report (SVCR).
Swiss business federation sets priorities amid global tensions
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Diversified trade agreements, less public debt and less red tape: the Swiss Business Federation economiesuisse has set out its priorities for defending Switzerland as a business location in 2026.
Designer Jean Widmer, creator of Centre Pompidou logo, dies
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Franco-Swiss designer and graphic artist Jean Widmer has died at the age of 96, the Centre Pompidou in Paris has announced.
Violations detected in quarter of Swiss food transports
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During inspections of food transports last year, Swiss cantonal chemists found violations of food legislation in 27% of transports.
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Hunters and gamekeepers in the eastern Swiss canton of Graubünden killed 35 wolves during the regulation phase from September to January. That is 13 fewer than in the previous year.
Swiss launch bus service to attract Italian skiers
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San Bernardino Swiss Alps is targeting Italian skiers and snow lovers by launching a transport service called SanBe Snow Bus departing from Como and Varese.
Measures set out to preserve Lavaux terraced vineyards
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Representatives of canton Vaud and the ten municipalities of Lavaux have signed the new Management Plan for the Lavaux terraced vineyards site.
