Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss arts outlook for 2026: the perks of inequality

Opening day of Art Basel Paris at the Grand Palais last October: the French capital became the most exclusive venue of the world's leading art fair, but the money and the glitter are flowing to the Persian Gulf.

This content was published on Jan 2, 2026 From record inheritances to Gulf power plays, 2026 promises to be a year when money talks louder than ever in the cultural arena.

Switzerland enters the year 2026 with fireworks

Culture

Switzerland welcomes New Year with fireworks and bells

This content was published on Jan 1, 2026 Switzerland has welcomed the New Year with bells and fireworks. While Bern residents listened to the cathedral bells, thousands of people crowded around Lake Zurich for a spectacular fireworks display.

Business start-ups reach a new peak in 2025

Workplace

Start-ups in Switzerland reach new record in 2025

This content was published on Dec 31, 2025 Swiss business start-ups hit a record high in 2025 despite a rise in bankruptcies.

Tourism Trends

American visitors flock to Swiss ski pistes

This content was published on Dec 31, 2025 American visitors are flocking to Swiss ski resorts at record rates despite currency shifts.

Christmas sales expected to rise this year

Demographics

Christmas sales in Switzerland see upswing

This content was published on Dec 30, 2025 Swiss Christmas sales rose for retailers and supermarkets, but many plan to cut spending in 2026.

Economic sentiment continues to brighten according to KOF Barometer

Workplace

Swiss economic sentiment continues to improve according to KOF barometer

This content was published on Dec 30, 2025 Swiss economic sentiment rises for a fourth month, driven by gains in manufacturing.

Many consumers in Switzerland want to spend less money in 2026

Workplace

Survey: Consumers in Switzerland to tighten belts in 2026

This content was published on Dec 30, 2025 A survey finds many Swiss plan to spend less in 2026, especially on non-essentials.

Christmas without snow this year? A woman collects her fresh red fir from the Zurich city forest, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Zurich.

Swiss Politics

Snapshots of 2025 through a Swiss lens

This content was published on Dec 30, 2025 Switzerland faced many challenges in 2025. But there were also many cheerful moments and traditional events.