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…
Swiss business and farming groups are stepping up calls for a rollback of red tape,…
With snow reaching Switzerland’s plateau this week, some motorists may regret delaying the switch to…
Zurich City’s citizens will decide on 28 September 2025 whether to ban petrol-powered leaf blowers.…
On 28 September 2025, Zurich voters approved a citywide ban on petrol-powered leaf blowers. Only…
The number of mountain-hiking accidents in Switzerland has doubled in the past 15 years, according…
More than 25,000 animals were abandoned in Switzerland in 2024, according to the Swiss Animal…