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Switzerland braces for winter as gas risks mount

View of Bern rooftops, January 2026. After record summer heat in Europe, attention is turning to winter. There are concerns about higher energy prices and the impact of the ongoing US-Iran war.

This content was published on Aug 26, 2026 Six months into the US-Iran war, Switzerland has avoided fuel shortages but faces sharply higher energy prices and growing concerns over winter gas supplies.

Asylum applications are falling, whilst forced returns are on the rise

Demographics

Swiss asylum applications set to fall below forecast

This content was published on Aug 26, 2026 The number of asylum applications in Switzerland is expected to be lower than previously forecast in 2026, while the number of forced returns is increasing.

Raiffeisen launches cost-cutting programme despite a significant rise in profits

Workplace

Raiffeisen Switzerland plans up to 180 job cuts

This content was published on Aug 26, 2026 Raiffeisen Switzerland’s profits rose by almost a fifth in the first half of 2026. However, the bank is cutting jobs in a bid to boost efficiency.

Council of States committee wants a smaller increase in VAT for the armed forces

Swiss Politics

Swiss committee backs lower VAT rise to fund army rearmament

This content was published on Aug 26, 2026 The Swiss Senate’s Finance Committee has proposed a different way of funding the military rearmament programme from that put forward by the government.

Four out of five people in Switzerland use artificial intelligence

Workplace

Four out of five people in Switzerland use AI

This content was published on Aug 25, 2026 More and more people are using artificial intelligence (AI) both at work and in their private lives.

Swiss economy grew by 1.6 per cent in 2025

Workplace

Swiss economy grew by 1.6% in 2025

This content was published on Aug 25, 2026 The Swiss economy grew more strongly in 2025 than previously thought, according to the latest data.

Punctuality at Zurich Airport has improved – Swiss remains stagnant

Punctuality at Zurich Airport improves, SWISS stagnates

This content was published on Aug 25, 2026 Punctuality at Zurich Airport improved during the peak season in summer 2026. Swiss, on the other hand, had to contend with more cancellations and diverted flights, meaning that its punctuality showed no improvement.

In 2019, interns at the UN in Geneva protested low pay

Workplace

Inequality in intern pay is distorting the Swiss job market

This content was published on Aug 25, 2026 Disparity in pay for Swiss internships is affecting a generation's relationship with work.

Culture

The threats to ‘Swiss Made’

This content was published on Aug 25, 2026 For decades the country’s exporters focused on adding value, but US tariffs and the strong franc are now hitting them harder.

Read more: The threats to ‘Swiss Made’

It will soon be possible to pay by card, even without an internet connection

Workplace

Offline card payments soon to be possible in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 25, 2026 The Swiss public will soon be able to pay for essential goods by card, even in the event of a technical fault.

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