Archive
2026
Black Sea: France Steps Up Surveillance – the Risk Remains
A surveillance aircraft is meant to detect dangers to ships and infrastructure in the western Black Sea. For shipping companies and Swiss traders, protection, cover and costs remain separate questions.
Israel after the election: a new vote is a risk, not a decision
The election is over, the question of government is open. Why neither Netanyahu's lead nor the sum of his opponents on its own decides the next government.
Microsoft's cloud grows – Swiss data stays a contract issue
Swiss cloud regions are a locational advantage, but not blanket protection. What counts is the specific service, its configuration and the data covered by the contract.
Fed holds rates steady – Swiss mortgages follow other rules
An unchanged US policy rate does not guarantee stable Swiss mortgage rates. How SARON, fixed-rate mortgages and the franc react differently to new signals.
Social assistance 2025: minors have the highest rate
Children stand out in the social assistance statistics. What the rate means, and why the agreed child supplement has to be assessed separately.
BFS data: Health costs rose faster than gross premiums
New BFS figures show costs, premiums and subsidies separately. The comparison makes the burden visible, but it is no performance record for individual insurers.
Social welfare and education: what 53.8 percent really shows
Two bars, two data years: how to read the education statistics and which routes adults can take to a recognised qualification.
Home ownership is getting pricier – but not every flat gains value
Houses and flats are moving in different directions. The new federal figures show why a national index replaces neither a valuation of one's own property nor a financing check.
CCC warning: what Swiss pension funds must watch in private credit
CCC denotes weak credit quality, private credit a form of financing. Why this distinction matters for Swiss retirement assets.
Stubb and Støre call Putin – without a mandate for all of Europe
The call of 27 October is confirmed. What matters is its limited representational role and the steps towards negotiations that remain open.
Cracks on iPhone Duo: What rights Swiss buyers have
Initial display cracks are documented; their frequency and cause have not been conclusively clarified. How Swiss buyers can secure their claims.
Microsoft offers voluntary exits – Switzerland not named
Microsoft's new exit offer is not an announcement of 60,000 layoffs. What is established and which questions Swiss customers and employees should ask.
Lufthansa surcharges rise again: travellers pay the final price
New surcharges can make award tickets more expensive. What the sample shows, why it is not a Swiss tariff sheet and what rights remain when a flight is cancelled.
Boelo: 138 km/h on the Säntis is no benchmark for the lowlands
A summit gust, wind in a residential neighbourhood and a precautionary closure each say something different. What the official measurements for Boelo actually show.
Ebola confirmed in Geneva – husband isolated in Zurich as contact
What Geneva and the USZ confirm about the couple's admission, how Ebola is transmitted, and why isolation is not the same as a second diagnosis.
FSO wage comparison: marriage and children explain little
What the wage figures by marital status and parenthood say – and why median, mean and adjusted difference must not be mixed up.
France's debt: why the interest burden puts Europe under pressure
France pays more for new debt. What has already been decided, which European support would be possible and through which channels Switzerland would be affected.
Watch exports rise – but China remains a weak market
Swiss watch exports grew by 11.7 percent while China weakened. Why share prices, shipments and shop sales tell different stories.
US Midterms: How Court Rulings Are Changing the Rules
The US election is not decided at the ballot box alone. A look at the original rulings shows which rules apply – and why emergency orders are not final judgments on the merits.
Netflix: Lower usage puts price promise to the test
Netflix is growing financially while reports raise questions about usage. What the figures actually show and what choice Swiss customers have.
Protest violence in Barcelona and Tirana: two different conflicts
The images look alike, the political contexts do not. What the authorities confirm about the protest weekend and what Swiss travellers can take from it.
Saudi Arabia reports missile defence – the shipping risk remains
Ten missiles reportedly targeted southern Saudi Arabia. What the announcement means for the Red Sea, and what Swiss importers should check on routes and insurance.
Israel votes on 27 October: the majority is still undecided
Why in Israel's election the votes of small parties, the 3.25 percent threshold and possible alliances matter more than first place.
France's protests: when does a revolution begin?
When does protest turn into revolution? An assessment of the French crisis, the European differences and the question of what a majority actually supports.