There’ll be no relief from the cost-of-living crisis next year as a new report suggests health insurance premiums are set to rise in 2023.
The consultancy firm Accenture says some cantons could see a rise of nearly 10% next year.
Insurers were pressured by the government to cut back on their reserves in an effort to keep premiums down – but then Covid hit and costs have soared.
Ticino residents could see a rise of over 9% - Geneva a hike of 6.6% and Vaud at 4.6%.
Solothurn woman found guilty of killing daughters
A 41-year-old woman was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Friday for killing her two daughters, aged 7 and 8, with a knife in January 2021.
Death on A1 near La Praille
A 47-year-old motorist died on Friday on the A1a autoroute heading towards La Praille in Geneva.
Credit Suisse execs will keep their bonus
Former executives of the now defunct bank Credit Suisse will be able to keep their bonuses.
Swiss embassy in Canberra sends sympathies after Sydney attack
Switzerland has expressed its compassion to the victims and their loved ones after the stabbing attack in a shopping center in Sydney, Australia on Saturday.
600 march in an anti-transphobia march in Geneva
600 people marched through Geneva on Saturday to protest against transphobia and the rise of the far right.
Geneva’s new equestrian police are operational
The new equestrian brigade of the Geneva police is operational.
