Leben in der Schweiz

New process can extract rare earth metal from energy-saving lamps
A new method can be used to extract a rare earth from old energy-saving light bulbs.
UBS expects the economy to recover in 2025
The economists at UBS confirm their forecasts for Swiss economic growth in 2024 and 2025.
Taxpayers’ association wants referendum against Zurich ESC funds
The Taxpayers' Association wants to launch a referendum against the funds approved in Zurich for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Criminal proceedings against suspected Russian traffickers
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland is conducting criminal proceedings against five members of a suspected Russian smuggling gang.
Mobile frequencies that become available are put out to tender
Mobile radio frequencies that become available are to be put out to public tender in 2026.
Second criminal complaint filed against ticket seller Viagogo
Consumer protection has filed a criminal complaint against the ticket seller Viagogo.
Basel ophthalmologist receives prestigious Wolf Prize for Medicine
Basel ophthalmologist Botond Roska and his research partner José-Alain Sahel from Pittsburgh have been awarded the Wolf Prize for Medicine.
Pension funds close first half-year with positive returns
Swiss pension funds once again achieved a positive return on pension assets invested on the capital markets in June.
Worries about job losses due to AI are lowest in Switzerland
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing everyday working life. In Switzerland, many people have already had practical experience with AI, both privately and professionally.
Manor moves into the Jelmoli building on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse
After moving away from Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse, Manor is moving back near the city's main shopping street.
World Security Council discusses Russian attacks on Kiev
Following the recent Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, which claimed dozens of lives, Moscow is once again being pilloried by the international community.
UN human rights chief condemns Russian attack on hospital
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemns the recent Russian missile attacks on densely populated areas in Ukraine and a children's hospital in the capital Kiev.
Tourist taxes in Switzerland are a patchwork quilt
There is great disparity in visitor taxes in the 80 municipalities with the highest number of visitors in Switzerland.
A pension for five years thanks to Eurodreams
Thanks to Monday's Eurodreams draw, one player will receive a monthly pension of CHF 2222 for five years.
Two alpinists rescued from Monte Rosa
The Italian mountain rescue team rescued a German alpinist who had suffered an accident on Monte Rosa on Monday afternoon.
Putin receives Modi for tea
Kremlin President Vladimir Putin has received Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for tea at his residence in Novo-Ogaryevo near Moscow.
Situation largely easing in Ticino and Valais
After further heavy rainfall during the night, particularly in the south, the situation in Ticino eased over the course of Monday.
Further debris flows in the upper Val de Bagnes in Valais
In the upper Val de Bagnes in Valais, debris flows once again rolled down into the valley on Monday.

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