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Zurich
Economy
Zurich Sees Net Loss of Over 1,000 Companies
Between 2018 and 2024, the canton recorded more departures than arrivals. The Zurich Chamber of Commerce identifies high corporate tax burden as a significant locational disadvantage, but the figures alone do not prove this correlation.
JournalPlus Redaktion·yesterday
Zurich
Zurich seeks headscarf ban in schools – the difficult part now begins
The headscarf has become a political issue in the Zurich Cantonal Council. A narrow majority voted for a ban on religious head coverings for girls and women in public schools. The motion passed, but the ban is not yet enacted. A challenging legal and political phase now begins.
JournalPlus Redaktion·6 days ago
Zurich
Zurich Narrowly Rejects Air Travel Advertising Ban
Should advertising for air travel be banned? The debate divides Switzerland. Proponents see it as a climate protection lever, opponents as an infringement on freedom.
JournalPlus Redaktion·29 August 2026