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%.
Heat to stay for now
The heatwave alert has been extended until Thursday, with temperatures set to climb as high as 37 degrees in some areas.
Growing anger over World Cup red card
The Swiss team's manager, Murat Yakin has called Breel Embolo's red card 'unacceptable', as anger builds over the refereeing of Switzerland's World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina.
Fire damages trees in the Jardin Anglais
A fire tore through part of Geneva's Jardin Anglais on Saturday morning, gutting several trees and damaging a lakeside building used by the Mouettes ferry service.
Cows sweltering in the heat
The heat is now hitting the country's dairy herds, with cows producing less milk as they burn extra energy to stay cool.
Lake Geneva nudists fight for their lake section
A hidden stretch of Lake Geneva shoreline has become the focus of a long-running battle over public nudity.
Holiday makers seek more than the sun
Nearly half of Swiss holidaymakers are choosing to learn a new skill on their summer break rather than simply lie on a beach.
