Zurich
Zurich minimum wage to take effect in 2027
Zurich’s minimum wage is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, after a long wait. The change will establish a city-level wage floor for workers.
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Zurich
Zurich parties call for Kneecap entry ban ahead of concert
Zurich centre-right parties are urging the city to seek an entry ban for Northern Irish band Kneecap ahead of its sold-out November 22 concert. They cite the group’s pro-Palestinian statements and alleged support for terrorism; the band has rejected accusations of support for Hamas.
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Zurich court acquits Islam critic in defamation case
A Zurich court has acquitted Saïda Keller-Messahli of defamation over remarks about political Islam and Muslim organisations. The verdict is not final and may be appealed.
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Water levels in Zurich remain well below normal
Water levels in Lake Zurich remain well below their seasonal norm despite recent rain, and authorities say prolonged rainfall will be needed for a recovery. The lake’s outflow is also being restricted during trout spawning season.
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Four people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at Zurich’s Federal Asylum Centre on Monday evening. The cause of the fire has not yet been established.
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Labour
Just Eat riders in Zurich and the Glatt Valley went on strike amid threatened redundancies, with more than half of some lunchtime and evening shifts cancelled. The union says the workers are seeking permanent jobs and negotiations with the company.
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Economy
Geneva, Vaud and Valais collectively rank ahead of Zurich as Switzerland’s leading economic region, according to a new comparison. The result challenges Zurich’s long-held position as the country’s economic hub.
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Zurich
After weekend rioting in Zurich, the Swiss People’s Party in the cantonal council is calling for a review of whether cantonal police should take over the city force. Other parties also condemned the disturbances, while the proposal puts policing responsibilities at the centre of the political response.
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housing
A study estimates that 40,000 to 50,000 additional households could form in Switzerland if the housing market were less constrained. Young adults are particularly affected, while high housing costs are also contributing to net departures from Zurich to other cantons.
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Zurich
Zurich plans to raise the cost of residents’ blue-zone parking permits from January 2027. Under the new system, residents will have to use parking spaces attached to their buildings before applying for a permit.
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Zurich
A Zurich cantonal parliamentary commission has sharply criticised the University of Zurich’s senior leadership and plans to withhold approval of its annual report. The commission says leadership skills need greater weight in selecting and training senior staff.
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aviation
Zurich Airport is reshuffling its senior management, with Chief Operating Officer Stefan Tschudin set to leave in mid-2027 and Chief Commercial Officer Stefan Gross moving to a leadership role at Noida Airport in India. The operator says it will also restructure its organisation during 2027.
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media
More than 400 Tamedia employees, media workers and readers rallied in Zurich against planned redundancies at the publishing group. Staff accused management of placing the consequences of its business decisions on employees.
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Zurich
An external report found that at least ten women were subjected to sexual, physical or psychological abuse by a Zurich Reformed Church vicar between 1992 and 2006. The church apologised and acknowledged that it had failed to handle earlier reports properly.
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Courts
A court has rejected a Swiss tuba player’s request for an official noise measurement in his dispute over a ban on playing music in public. The Uster District Court said loudness alone does not determine whether a sound is unreasonable.
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Zurich
Zurich’s cantonal council has backed plans for an international commercial court, where proceedings could be conducted in English. The proposal now goes to a drafting committee before a final parliamentary vote.
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Zurich
An external investigation found that at least ten women were subjected to sexual, physical or psychological abuse by a vicar in Zurich. The canton’s Reformed Church has apologised for failing to properly investigate earlier reports.
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Culture
A Los Angeles artist has spent years building an imaginary Zurich art academy, complete with a curriculum, furniture and a fictional alumni culture. Dan Levenson’s work explores how an invented Swiss institution can acquire the appearance of history and authenticity.
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Housing
Zurich’s rental market is showing tentative signs of relief as construction increases and immigration slows. Rents are still rising, however, and housing remains difficult to find in Switzerland’s largest city.
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Siemens
Siemens Switzerland plans to build a new headquarters in Zurich-Albisrieden, with completion expected by 2031. The technology group says its roughly 800 Zurich employees will move to the new site, alongside moderate expected staff growth.
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