journalism
Zurich prosecutors have charged business journalist Lukas Hässig over articles that helped expose alleged irregularities involving former Raiffeisen chairman Pierin Vincenz. The case follows a successful appeal by Vincenz’s business partner after prosecutors had dropped it in 2025.
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artificial intelligence
Nearly 70% of Swiss adults surveyed say they have used AI assistants to prepare for a purchase, according to a Visa-backed poll of more than 1,200 people. Most still want to approve payments themselves: only 17% would accept a fully autonomous purchase.
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Davos
Davos has rejected 21 temporary construction projects planned for the 2027 World Economic Forum meeting. The municipality has introduced a cap of 125 approved projects after receiving 190 applications.
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mortgages
Swiss mortgage rates vary sharply by region, with median ten-year fixed rates in the third quarter ranging from 1. 62% in Central Switzerland to 2. 15% in Valais. The figures highlight how local market conditions are affecting borrowing costs despite a single national currency.
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European Union
Historian André Holenstein says Switzerland’s long-standing image of self-sufficient independence overlooks the country’s historical and economic dependence on surrounding powers. His comments come as Parliament considers the latest package of agreements with the European Union.
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crime
A new survey finds that fraud and other property offences have risen sharply in Switzerland since 2022. The share of respondents reporting fraud victimisation nearly doubled to 15. 9% in 2025, while confidence in personal safety declined.
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Gerold Späth
Swiss author Gerold Späth has died at the age of 86, two days before his 87th birthday. Known for his linguistically rich and sharply critical novels, Späth was one of the most distinctive Swiss-German literary voices of the 1970s and 1980s.
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Siemens
Siemens Switzerland plans to build a new headquarters in Zurich-Albisrieden, with completion scheduled for mid-2031. The company expects its roughly 800 current Zurich employees to move into the new site and anticipates moderate growth before then.
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Ruag
Swiss defence contractor Ruag and Lockheed Martin have formalised a deal to assemble and test F-35A fighter jets in Emmen, Lucerne. The site is expected to begin production in autumn 2027 and become one of only four worldwide capable of testing the aircraft.
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