Both the UK and Switzerland have lost access to the Europe-wide scientific research programme known as Horizon Europe. The UK dropped out when it left the EU and Switzerland when its bilateral talks with the EU broke down last year. The programme supports big projects that would not be possible at a national level. More […]
Covid: weekly cases and hospitalisations fall sharply in Switzerland
This week, 157,683 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Switzerland, down 24% from the 208,542 cases reported a week earlier. The fall in the reported number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised was more muted, falling 5% from 518 to 492 across the week. Covid-19 deaths were also down. Across the week, 70 Covid-19 related deaths were reported, a figure […]
Lausanne offers drink covers to combat drug rape risk
The city of Lausanne announced that it would spend CHF 5,000 on 4,000 silicon glass covers to help those frequenting bars and night clubs in the city protect themselves from being drugged with a drug known as GHB, reported 20 Minutes. GHB is a well known date rape drug, a category of drugs used to […]
93% of graduates in Switzerland find work matching their education
Data published on 10 February 2022, show that one year after completion of tertiary education 93% of Switzerland’s graduates were employed in a job that matched their level of education or professional qualifications. The survey, aimed at assessing the level of mismatch between education and employment, found that success at finding a job matching qualifications […]
More inflation in January in Switzerland
On 11 February 2022, Switzerland’s Federal Statistical Office (FSO) released inflation figures for January 2022. Over the month, prices rose by 0.2%, delivering an annual price rise of 1.6%. Compared to many other nations, 1.6% annual inflation is low. The latest annual figure to the end of January 2022 in the US is 7.5%, according […]
Covid: current wave has peaked in Switzerland, says health chief
The fifth wave of Covid-19 infections has peaked, said Virginie Masserey, a health expert at the the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) on Tuesday, reported RTS. Despite continued high numbers of daily infections, the fifth wave has peaked, according to the health expert. In addition, Covid-19 patient hospital numbers remain stable, she said. There […]
More women at head of large Swiss companies
The percentage of women in senior management positions at companies listed on the Swiss SMI and SMIM indexes rose from 13% in 2020 to 19% in 2021. The rise reflects an increase in the number of women being nominated for these positions in 2021. During the year 4 out of 10 nominees were women, according […]
Swiss to vote on compulsory vaccination
A referendum aimed at preventing the Swiss government from introducing compulsory vaccinations has collected more than the required 100,000 signatures to put the question to Swiss voters. In addition, the signatures have been verified by the authorities, according to 20 Minutes. Vote organisers announced the collection of around 125,000 signatures. After official counting and verification […]
New Swiss plates for bike racks launched
From 1 March 2022 it will be possible to order extra licence plates for a bike rack from the cantonal authorities, announced Switzerland’s Federal Roads Office. This will remove the need to transfer car plates to the bike rack. It is expected that the first plates will be delivered from the end of March 2022. […]
Buying a ticket once a train has departed can be very expensive in Switzerland
Recently, a 72 year old man was fined CHF 90 francs after he bought a train ticket on his phone 1.5 minutes after his train departed, reported Le Matin. On 11 January 2022, the man caught a train from Lenzburg in the canton of Aargau. Trying to buy his ticket before boarding, the man found […]
