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Swiss housing prices surged in 2025

Price increase for residential property continues in 2025

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 Swiss home prices surged in 2025, fueled by lower interest rates and demand for Saron mortgages.

Pile dwellings in Lake Inkwil are protected for decades

Culture

Swiss authorities protect UNESCO pile dwellings from beavers

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 Swiss authorities have completed special measures to protect UNESCO-heritage pile dwelling settlements on Lake Inkwil, between cantons Bern and Solothurn, from beaver damage.

Italian-Swiss MSC invests in the port of Misrata

Workplace

Swiss-Italian shipping giant MSC invests in Libyan port of Misrata

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 Libyan authorities have announced a strategic partnership deal worth $3 billion with a Qatari fund and Swiss-Italian shipping giant MSC’s subsidiary to develop Misrata port.

Federal government anticipates increasing shortage of flats

Demographics

Swiss authorities predict worsening housing shortage in 2026

This content was published on Jan 17, 2026 The director of the Federal Office for Housing, Martin Tschirren, expects the housing shortage in Switzerland to get worse this year.

Paléo voted best major European festival

Tourism Trends

Paléo in Nyon voted best major European festival

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 Paléo in Nyon wins Best Major European Festival for outstanding programming and experience.

Around 1,500 complaints against fraudulent online shops

Workplace

Swiss consumer group warns of rise in dropshipping scams

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 Swiss consumer group warns of rising fake online shops and dropshipping scams.

Swiss position

Swiss cantons strengthen tax attractiveness for companies

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 Swiss cantons maintain competitive corporate tax rates, ranking among the lowest globally.

Demographics

Zurich doubles spending on synagogue protection

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 Zurich doubles synagogue security funding to a total of CHF8 million amid concerns of rising anti-semitism.

The German-language writer Erich von Däniken has died

Culture

Swiss author Erich von Däniken dead at 90

This content was published on Jan 11, 2026 The Swiss author and publicist Erich von Däniken, best known for the 1968 bestseller Chariots of the Gods, has died at the age of 90.

Swiss oddities

The most terrifying fountain in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 10, 2026 If you visit Bern with children, best stay away from Kornhausplatz, where a fountain could well give them nightmares.

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