Leben in der Schweiz

Unemployment rate rises slightly in September
Unemployment figures continue to rise in Switzerland. In September, the unemployment rate rose to 2.
Unemployment rate rises to 2.5 percent
The unemployment rate in Switzerland rose again in September. It increased to 2.5 percent from 2.
Axa Switzerland becomes a member of the insurance association again
Axa Switzerland is returning to the Swiss Insurance Association (SIA). After Axa, one of the largest insurance companies in Switzerland, turned its back on the association four years ago due to political differences, it will once again be an SIA member from January 1, 2025, the association announced on Friday.
EU rejects demand for safeguard clause on free movement of persons
The EU does not want to grant Switzerland a unilateral safeguard clause for the free movement of persons.
Trees can live for thousands of years
Trees have different strategies for reaching old age. This is shown by a Swiss-led research team with over 100 researchers from all over the world in a new study, for which they analyzed trees that live to be over three thousand years old.
The 20th Zurich Film Festival opens with Jude Law
The 20th Zurich Film Festival opened on Thursday with a host of celebrities from the worlds of culture, politics and show business.
Just four wolf kills on the Glarus Alps
Wolves have only killed four livestock in the canton of Glarus this summer. The wildlife authorities attribute the low number of kills to herd protection, wolf culls and the migration of a pack.
Once again no training operations with the F/A-18 fleet
The Swiss Armed Forces have once again had to restrict training operations with the F/A-18 fleet.
Glarus budgets a deficit of 5.3 million for 2025
On Thursday, the Glarus cantonal government approved a budget with a deficit of CHF 5.
Lebanon: 100 rescue workers killed by Israel’s attacks
According to official figures, more than 100 rescue workers have been killed and over 220 injured by Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
The knife attacker from Oerlikon ZH must be remanded in custody
The 23-year-old Chinese man who injured three after-school children in Oerlikon ZH has been remanded in custody.
Army sends 27,000 text messages to members of the armed forces during the night
27,000 members of the armed forces received a text message from the Swiss Armed Forces on Thursday night.
Grisons hunters shoot wolves on the high hunt for the first time
Grisons hunters shot two wolves during the three-week high hunt in September. It was the first time that hunters were called in to regulate wolf packs during a traditional hunt.
ETH Zurich and EPFL establish new national AI institute
The Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne have founded a new joint institute for the development of artificial intelligence (AI).
Canton of Jura budgets a minus of 5.3 million francs
The canton of Jura is budgeting a deficit of CHF 5.3 million for 2025. As the government announced on Thursday, the canton had to take cost-cutting measures in order to comply with the debt brake limit in view of the Swiss National Bank's likely lack of disbursements.
Closures on the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway route network
There will be restrictions on Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn rail services from mid-October to mid-November due to construction work.
Proposed reduction in global flat rates for cantons problematic
The Conference of Cantonal Social Directors opposes the planned reduction in federal funding for refugees.
81st St. Gallen Olma is about to start
The guest of honor at the 81st Swiss Agriculture and Food Fair Olma is the canton of St.

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