Environment
Low water is making inland shipping less reliable. More freight may move by road and rail, pushing up transport costs—and, eventually, consumer prices. In…
Diesel prices in Switzerland have risen to a record high.…
Switzerland travelled by train more than ever in 2025. Passengers…
Switzerland’s residential battery market is growing fast. Around half of new photovoltaic installations are now…
Around 1,000 tonnes of cigarette butts are discarded on the ground in Switzerland each year.…
Swiss public-transport fares will rise by an average of 3.6% in December 2026, less than…
The backers of Switzerland’s Safe Food initiative have lodged an appeal against the Federal Council…
Ahead of Switzerland’s national day on August 1st, fireworks have generally been banned due to…
Swiss water reservoirs are unusually depleted for this time of year, reaching their lowest seasonal…