Swiss inflation turns positive again Inflation in Switzerland edged back into positive territory in June. Consumer prices rose by 0.1% year on year, according to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), reversing deflation of –0.1% recorded in May—the country’s first negative reading in over four years. Price growth in Switzerland has remained subdued for months. Since September 2024, inflation has stayed […]
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Swiss nuclear power plant shuts down due to heat Switzerland’s Beznau nuclear power plant, the oldest in the country, has shut down both its reactors due to rising river temperatures, reported SRF. The plant, located in the canton of Aargau, relies on the nearby Aare river for cooling. With the river’s water already warm, further discharge from the facility risked breaching environmental limits. Axpo, […]
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Switzerland’s next round of votes announced Swiss voters will weigh in on three initiatives on 30 November 2025, the Federal Council announced on Tuesday. The proposals concern the introduction of universal civil service, a hefty inheritance tax to fund climate action, and expanded public subsidies for media outlets. The first initiative seeks to replace compulsory military service for men with a […]
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Geneva opens new crack consumption room In the summer of 2023, Geneva’s supervised drug-consumption centre located behind Cornavin train station, banned crack use after a surge in violence overwhelmed the facility. Now crack smokers are being admitted again—this time to a purpose-built extension opened officially on Tuesday, reported RTS. The new space, which quietly began operations two weeks ago, is the […]
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Swiss insurers fear cost explosion from weight loss drug Since March 2024, Switzerland’s basic health insurance started reimbursing part of the cost of Wegovy, a weight-loss drug developed by Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk. The decision has led to a surge in uptake—and concern among insurers, reported RTS. Roughly 40,000 people received Wegovy under Switzerland’s mandatory health insurance in 2024, according an association representing […]
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