Switzerland's housing crisis will ease only marginally next year, according to a new study
About 50,000 new homes should reach the market in 2027 — a 25% jump from the recent low, but still not enough to end the shortage.
The Federal Housing Office warns the situation has worsened again in 2025 and the first half of 2026, particularly around Zurich, central Switzerland, and mountain regions which means that rents in the toughest markets will keep climbing.
Phone company going to court
A Swisscom technician who spent 38 years at the company says he was fired for helping his 80-year-old neighbour cancel a subscription she never wanted
Swiss watch authenticity
Voices in the Swiss watch industry are calling for a new '100% Swiss made' label to distinguish fully home-produced timepieces from those partly manufactured in Asia
Valais school initiative
Valais is rolling out an interactive workshop for 2,600 secondary school pupils to help them spot hidden marketing on social media
UBS latest news
The Council of States has backed a 90% capital-coverage rule for UBS's foreign subsidiaries — a compromise stopping short of the Federal Council's push for full coverage
Valais scam alert
Valais police say a fresh wave of phone scams has cost residents nearly CHF 150,000 in the past week alone
Geneva job losses concern
Job cuts at the UN's Geneva-based health and food agencies will weaken food safety worldwide according to report
