Gaza
Switzerland has concluded most asylum procedures for the injured children from Gaza and their caregivers brought to the country for treatment. Authorities say 92 cases have been closed, with 31 people granted temporary admission and 61 receiving refugee status.
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Crans-Montana
Prosecutors plan to question Jacques Moretti next Monday in connection with the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana; his wife will not be summoned to the hearing. Moretti, the bar’s co-owner, has been in pre-trial detention since August.
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personal finance
Nearly 45% of people surveyed in Switzerland say they would face financial difficulties after three months without income, despite 82% saving at least occasionally. A Zurich University of Applied Sciences study found that 15% lack enough liquid reserves to maintain their standard of living even briefly.
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Swiss politics
Swiss voters will decide in November whether to raise value-added tax to help fund the 13th monthly state pension payment. The first representative poll cited in the coverage found voters narrowly opposed to the increase.
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permafrost
Thawing permafrost is threatening nearly half of the Swiss Alpine Club’s 152 mountain huts, forcing relocations and costly protection work. The collapse of the Mutthorn hut after years of damage has heightened concern about the risks to mountain infrastructure.
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employment
Switzerland’s official unemployment rate was 3% in the second quarter, but a broader measure puts it at 4.9%, according to the report. Jobseekers interviewed by Swissinfo describe difficulties finding work that matches their skills, even in a country with comparatively low unemployment.
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Sudan
Swiss Solidarity is holding a national fundraising day for people affected by Sudan’s war, with Swiss President Guy Parmelin opening the campaign. The charity says nearly 20 million people in Sudan face hunger and urgent need for aid.
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Swiss politics
Swiss voters will decide in February 2027 whether to allow new nuclear power stations, alongside proposals on foie gras imports and naturalisation. The Federal Council’s nuclear proposal would lift the ban on building new plants approved in 2017.
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Swiss foreign policy
Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is due to visit Pyongyang as Switzerland’s diplomatic office in North Korea resumes operations after closing during the Covid-19 pandemic. The mission is intended to support direct contacts and political dialogue with North Korean authorities.
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