Swiss households will pay a little less for electricity next year
The Federal Electricity Commission announced today that tariffs will fall by an average of 4% across Switzerland in 2027, with the exact change varying commune by commune.
It's a welcome reversal after several years of large increases driven by the European energy crunch.
There is an interactive map online letting residents check the rate for their own commune
Swiss Post announce job cuts
Swiss Post will eliminate up to 110 positions in 2027, blaming shrinking letter volumes and fewer over-the-counter transactions
Autumn arrives in Switzerland
The heatwave that has gripped Switzerland since May finally breaks tomorrow
Driver warning in Vaud
Drivers in western Vaud face four nights of disruption on the A1 next week.
Mixed results in school classrooms
Swiss 15-year-olds still rank among the world's best in maths and science, but their performance in reading and maths is sliding
Fuel reserves now in use
Switzerland is dipping into its emergency fuel reserves for the first time this year to keep petrol and diesel flowing
Shooting in Annemasse
A 25-year-old man has died after being shot on a café terrace in Annemasse's Perrier district late on Sunday night
