As jet fuel prices continue to soar – including for Switzerland’s airlines – spending summer holidays abroad in 2026 will become quite a bit more expensive.
Residents of Switzerland spend almost 15 billion francs a year on online purchases from companies abroad. Products may seem cheaper but, as one lawmaker points out, this merchandise may not be safe to use.
Latest poll reveals that the anti-immigration initiative will be approved by Swiss voters; family benefits for cross-border workers will continue to be calculated "according to Swiss standards; "and more news in our roundup on Thursday.
Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court on Tuesday dismissed a money laundering case against Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, who has been incarcerated in her home country.
Due to mass layoffs in Lucerne, over 100 people lose their jobs; a Swiss initiative seeks to tax air fares in order to boost rail travel; and more news in our Wednesday roundup.
Several proposals and changes are currently underway in Switzerland that could impact the lives of foreign nationals next year or beyond if they are implemented.
In an upcoming national referendum, voters will decide whether to drastically limit the influx of foreigners into Switzerland. Doing so would increase how fast the country is aging.
After standardising chargers for mobile phones, from Tuesday new computers sold in EU countries must also use the USB-C charging point, as the latest phase of EU anti-waste legislation comes into force.
Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.
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