Europe Switzerland The Swiss voted on reform of the occupational pension scheme and on a biodiversity initiative; neither proposal was accepted at the ballot box, and the text were rejected with 67% and 63% votes against, respectively
Europe Switzerland Competitiveness Report 2025 by think tank Eight Competitiveness Lab has ranked Switzerland as the most competitive country in the world thanks to its economy and education system; the study assessed 58 countries
Europe Switzerland Freshwater jellyfish have been found in the Rheinauen lake in Trimmis, in Canton Graubünden; a non-venomous species, it poses no threats to swimmers
Europe Switzerland Basel residents who permanently unregister their vehicle will receive the equivalent of CHF1.500 (about $1.890) in credit for public transport, car-sharing or bike purchase; program will run for two years and will fund 400 environmental bonuses
Europe Switzerland Employees's nominal wages in Switzerland have risen by 2,3% in the current year, a percentage, higher than the expected inflation rate, that should have a direct benefit on actual wallets according to the Federal Statistical Office