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Climate
Heat pumps now serve one in four Swiss residential buildings, although oil and gas still heat about half of the country’s homes. The figures show substantial progress in decarbonising buildings while underscoring the scale of the remaining transition.
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Wildlife
Swiss parliament has approved a motion to establish an upper limit for the country’s wolf population, allowing regional culls if the threshold is exceeded. The Federal Council must now develop an implementation proposal, intensifying the debate between Alpine farming interests and wildlife conservationists.
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Chocolate
Swiss chocolate makers may be emerging from the worst of the cocoa crisis as prices fall from record highs and demand shows signs of recovery. Analysts caution that the turnaround remains fragile after poor harvests, plant disease and ageing trees disrupted supplies.
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Archaeology
Archaeologists in Basel have uncovered an almost intact 13th- or 14th-century hot-air heating system beneath the former Gnadental monastery. The rare stone chamber and network of air vents may offer new insight into medieval construction and daily life in Switzerland.
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Railways
Swiss rail travel reached a third consecutive annual record in 2025, with passengers covering almost 24 billion passenger-kilometres. The rise reflects a sustained recovery in public transport use after the pandemic and growing reliance on rail for domestic travel.
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Neutrality
With Swiss voters due to decide whether neutrality should be made more restrictive, a comparison with other European countries shows that neutrality takes different legal and political forms across the continent. The debate could shape Switzerland’s future foreign and security policy.
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Cybersecurity
Hackers have stolen account data from Revolut, affecting some customers based in Switzerland. The incident raises fresh questions about safeguards for the millions of Swiss residents using international fintech services, even as Revolut seeks a formal Swiss banking presence.
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Fuel prices
Swiss diesel prices have reached a record average of CHF 2.41 per litre, up sharply since the start of the year. The increase is adding pressure to household and transport costs as fuel prices rise across Europe.
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Housing
Zurich has recorded the highest property-bubble risk of any city in UBS’s latest global index, driven by strong demand, limited supply and historically rapid price growth. Geneva’s risk has also risen, highlighting continuing pressure in Switzerland’s housing market.
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