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Zurich auctions car number plate ZH 25 for CHF126,000

Canton of Zurich auctions car number "ZH 25" for 126,000 francs

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 The Zurich car number plate ZH 25 has fetched CHF126,000 in auction.

Switzerland mulls nationwide uniform fine for littering

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 Littering in Switzerland could cost up to CHF300 ($372).

Zurich SVP wants to launch popular initiative "Wohnige für eusi Lüüt" (Residents for our people)

Right-wing party wants priority for Swiss citizens in Zurich housing

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 The Swiss People's Party wants to launch a people's initiative to tackle the housing shortage in the canton of Zurich.

Increasing rental housing listings, but not placating demand

Swiss rental housing listings increase for the first time in three years

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 For the first time in three years, the number of advertisements for rental accommodation is on the rise, but this does not dampen demand, quite the contrary. In Ticino, the average duration of an advertisement published on the main portals is 30 days.

Human remains found in buried Swiss village

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 Human remains were found and recovered on Tuesday as part of a search operation in the buried Valais mountain village of Blatten. Formal identification is underway, according to the Valais cantonal police.

Graubünden's population feels the most comfortable in Switzerland

Graubünden residents ‘most comfortable’ in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 The people of Graubünden have the highest level of social well-being in Switzerland, according to a health survey.

Swiss price watchdog negotiates lower fees for card payments

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 Small businesses in Switzerland will have to pay fewer fees for cashless payments from customers over the next few years.

Lakes in Central Switzerland have the best bathing water quality

Lakes in Central Switzerland have best water quality for bathing

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 Anyone who swims in a lake in Central Switzerland need have no fear of infection from intestinal bacteria. The water samples taken at 65 bathing sites in 13 lakes all have good to excellent bathing water quality.

Historic Russian ring stolen from Basel museum

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 Unknown assailants have stolen a historic ring from a Basel museum. The stolen item was a gift from Russian Tsar Alexander I to his host in Basel in 1814.

More May hotel guests in Basel than at any time in the last 90 years

More May hotel guests in Basel than at any time in past 90 years

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 Basel hotels recorded 150,854 overnight stays for the Eurovision Song Contest in May. This corresponds to a year-on-year increase of 8.4%.

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