Swiss Air Force F/A-18 fighter jets will practice taking off and landing on the A1 motorway between Payerne and Avenches in canton Vaud on June 5. The section of the motorway will be closed for up to 36 hours for the exercise, with the training area largely cordoned off, it was confirmed on Thursday. There are no longer any spots left for members of...

In a representative survey commissioned by health insurer Sanitas, 49% of Swiss people said they would describe online counselling as useful or very useful. According to the study by Intervista on behalf of Sanitas, published on Thursday, online services were seen by 50% as an option to bridge waiting times for in-person treatment with a therapist....

Telecoms group Swisscom has taken the next step in its takeover of Vodafone Italia and secured financing for the deal, it announced on Thursday. Notes and bank loans will be taken out to pay the €8 billion (CHF7.9 billion) purchase price, Swisscom said. Following the issue of CHF1.15 billion ($1.25 billion) in Swiss Domestic Bonds at the beginning of...

The Swiss Federal Council has requested a total of CHF11.27 billion ($12.33 billion) for foreign aid in a dispatch submitted to Parliament on Wednesday. Parliament will decide on the objectives and priorities of the 2025-2028 International Cooperation Strategy, as part of which CHF1.5 billion has been earmarked for Ukraine. This money is to be used...

Swiss price comparison portal Comparis forecasts an average increase in basic health insurance premiums of 6% next year, with hikes of over 10% in some cantons. Despite an average premium rise of 8.7% in 2024, some insurance companies will have a thin reserve cushion at the end of the year, the comparison website said on Thursday. It is thus possible,...

Switzerland is supporting the fight against poverty in rural areas worldwide with a total of CHF49.5 million ($54.1 million) over the next three years. The focus is on strengthening small farmers and sustainable agriculture as well as the fight against hunger. The Federal Council has approved the Swiss contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural...