Data published this week was published on Swiss salaries in 2020. If you earned more than CHF 6,665 a month working full time then you were in the top 50% of salary earners in Switzerland. If you earned less then you were in the bottom half. At the current exchange rate, CHF 6,665 a month […]
Swiss inflation rises further in March 2022
On 1 April 2022, Switzerland’s Federal Statistical Office published March inflation data, which show prices 2.4% higher than one year ago. Switzerland’s consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.6% in March 2022 compared with the previous month. Inflation was +2.4% compared with the same month of the previous year. Swiss prices were driven higher by […]
Electric bikes must now have lights on at all times in Switzerland
From 1 April 2022, electric bikes must have their lights on when ridden on the road, even during the daytime. Those who don’t comply with the measure, designed to make e-bikes more visible and improve safety, risk a fine of CHF 20. The new rule requires a headlight during the day. Taillights are also recommended. […]
Swiss anti-Covid movements fail to take votes in recent elections
Across the world, the Covid pandemic and responses to it quickly became political and gave birth to new political movements. Politics in Switzerland followed the same path with new anti-system movements emerging from the disruption felt by the population. However, recent elections in Switzerland show little support for these political movements born from pandemic discontent. […]
Swiss to vote on higher retirement age
In Switzerland the official retirement age is different for men (65) and women (64). The federal government wants to create a universal retirement age of 65 for everyone. However, a number of people are opposed to the move and have called for a referendum and hope to overturn the government’s decision. This week, a referendum […]
Swiss eat more cheese in 2021
A report published on 25 March 2022, showed average annual cheese consumption in Switzerland hit 23.17 kilos per person in 2021, up from 23.07 kilos in 2020 (+0.4%). Residents of Switzerland consumed a total of 203,896 tonnes of cheese in 2021, a year-on-year rise of 1,089 tonnes (+0.5%). The most popular cheeses were fondu and […]
Switzerland drops all Covid restrictions
On 30 March 2022, Switzerland’s government announced the end of all measures aimed at reducing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from 1 April 2022. Currently, the only federal measures left are the requirement to wear masks on public transport and in health facilities and the obligation to self-isolate after infection with the disease. From […]
No sign of Putin’s mistress in Switzerland, says government
Rumours have circulated for years that Alina Kabaeva, an alleged mistress and possible wife of Vladimir Putin, could have spent time in Switzerland with a number of children potentially fathered by the Russian president. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the rumours have resurfaced. The latest rumours centre on unverified reports that Kabaeva and her […]
Swiss in favour of new fighter jets but not higher military spending
Despite the war in Ukraine, a recent poll run by Tamedia suggests that an increase in Swiss military spending is not supported by a majority of voters, reported RTS. The poll showed that only 45% would support an increase in military spending, while 41% think it is sufficiently funded and 8% think Switzerland’s military budget […]
Fire risk reaches level 4 in parts of Switzerland
The lack of rainfall in Switzerland has reached a critical point warned Swiss Meteo this week. Switzerland has had very little rain since the end of December 2021, said the weather service, something made apparent by the low water level in rivers. The authorities have called on the public to not throw cigarette butts or […]
