Category: News

SBB launches new FV-Dosto train; Edelweiss airlines expands its routes; Switzerland’s heaviest pumpkin weighs 651 kgs

6 October 2026

News for 6 October 2026 The first long-distance double-decker FV-Dosto train, with modified bogies, will enter regular service, SBB, announced. It will offer a smoother and more comfortable ride. The SBB fixed technical glitches – including jamming doors, operating system crashes, and problems with heating and air-conditioning systems. Passengers also complained of an unpleasantly bumpy […]

Zurich project to replace asphalt with trees; MPs against Swiss cross on foreign goods; LSD can improve motor skills

29 September 2026

News for 29 September 2026 Following the adoption of the “Healthy Urban Climate” initiative in 2024, Zurich has achieved one-third of its greening target – repurposing of street spaces for the benefit of pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport. In total, municipal authorities aim to redesign a total of 600,000 square metres of street space, and […]

Swiss passenger rail traffic hits record high; AI not recommended in the mountains; Zurich Hauptbahnhof wins another award

22 September 2026

News for 22 September 2026 Rail demand rose by 3% compared to 2024, which is part of an ongoing trend. Over a ten-year period, rail passenger numbers have grown steadily. Between 2015 and 2025, rail transport volume rose by 16.3%, after plummeting in 2020 at the height of health restrictions, rail travel recovered. Compared with […]

AI skills impact on Swiss wages; First Swiss Osprey pair in 112 years; Solothurn man convicted for feeding his rabbits ravioli

18 August 2026

In a new survey carried out by Manpower recruitment agency, 56 percent of Swiss employers said they are willing to pay a wage premium for skills related to artificial intelligence; among companies with more than 250 employees, this figure rises to 66 percent.

Zurich Airport introduces larger liquid allowance; Littering fines up to 250 francs will be nationwide; Basel Yodeling Festival ends with parade

30 June 2026

Up till now, passengers could not transport more than 100 ml of liquids in their carry-on luggage. Now, travellers departing from Zurich airport will be able to bring up to two litres of liquid into the cabin, thanks to the introduction of new scanners.

Swiss pursue direct train to London; Vaud allows ‘some’ car horns during World Cup; Self-driving taxis to carry passengers from 2027

16 June 2026

The Swiss government sees real potential in a direct rail link between Switzerland and London. However, travellers will have to be patient: the government faces numerous challenges in establishing this connection. For example, it needs to be determined exactly which stations in Switzerland are to be served. As the United Kingdom is not part of […]

‘No to 10 million’ will likely be defeated; Grand Prize for yodeling singer Nadja Räss; Swiss public transport among the safest in Europe

9 June 2026

Though earlier surveys indicated that the ‘No to 10 million’ proposal would be approved in the June 14th national referendum, two polls show a different result, as it looks like Swiss voters will narrowly reject it.
Both polls found the ‘no’ camp gaining strength in recent weeks, with 52 percent of voters planning to turn down the hard-right’s bid to impose limits on immigration.