Bern has delayed the launch of its long-awaited electronic ID over fears artificial intelligence could compromise its security.
The Federal Office of Justice says that the planned December 2026 rollout will not go ahead, with new safeguards needed against malware on user devices and against deepfakes.
A new launch date will be announced later. For residents already counting on a single digital login for public services, the wait continues.
Bern buckles to Washington
Switzerland has agreed to lift customs barriers for American products without winning any concessions from Washington in return.
Heatwave death number not released for a year
Switzerland will not know its heatwave death toll for another year, even as figures for the rest of Europe start to land.
Drones swarm over army base
The head of the Swiss army has confirmed that a formation of unidentified drones flew over a military installation.
Unions fight minimum wage override
A coalition of trade unions and political parties is preparing a referendum to stop industry-wide labour agreements from overriding cantonal and municipal minimum wages.
Young swifts struggling in heat
Geneva's bird rescue centre has taken in around forty young swifts in three days as temperatures under the roofs where they nest climb toward 60 degrees.
Geneva rules out air-conditioning
Geneva has ruled out generalising air conditioning in its public buildings despite the recent heatwave, opting instead for a CHF 1.25 billion renovation of 300 sites by 2037.
