Politics
A proposal to level the playing field for unmarried, childless residents was swiftly dismissed by the cantonal parliament. If you are single, have no children, and live in the canton of Zürich, whoever you choose to leave your estate to will likely hand a sizeable portion of it straight to
Crime
Zürich City Police have apprehended an 18-year-old man in connection with an armed robbery at a hotel near the zoo district last week. Zürich City Police have arrested a suspect in connection with last week's armed robbery at the Sorell Hotel Zürichberg. According to a statement released by
Politics
Several hundred people gathered without permission in the early hours of Saturday morning, with officers responding to reports of assaults facing a hostile crowd. Zürich city police were called to the Nordstrasse/Rosengartenstrasse junction in Kreis 10 just before midnight on Friday 18 April, after reports of an illegal party
Culture
Intendant Matthias Schulz has promised a season of magic and contrasts, with international stars and a Ballett Zürich programme spanning Shakespeare to turntables. The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2026/27 season programme, with Intendant Matthias Schulz describing it as a season built around strong emotions and unexpected contrasts. The
Housing
Research from property consultancy Wüest Partner shows a clear correlation between proximity to the new tram line and rising rental prices in western Zürich. A new study by property consultancy Wüest Partner has confirmed what many western Zürich residents already suspected: the arrival of the Limmattalbahn is driving rents higher
Politics
Stefan Fritschi of the FDP and Kaspar Bopp of the SP are heading into a knife-edge runoff for the city's top job, with analysts unable to predict a clear winner. Winterthur will elect its new Stadtpräsident on 10 May, with the race between FDP candidate Stefan Fritschi and
Rising fuel prices since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East have pushed Swiss drivers towards electric vehicles in unprecedented numbers. Swiss interest in electric vehicles has surged dramatically since the outbreak of the Iran conflict drove fuel prices sharply higher. According to AutoScout24, Switzerland's largest car
Animal rights activists are returning to the streets this Saturday after videos of city rangers trapping and killing pigeons at Stadelhoferplatz sparked a wave of public outrage earlier this month. A second demonstration in support of Zürich's urban pigeon population is scheduled for this Saturday afternoon at Stadelhoferplatz,
Transport
A 35-year-old man has been handed a 50-month prison sentence after deliberately ramming a cyclist on the Rosengartenstrasse and throwing a burning flare into a crowd at a Travis Scott concert. The Bezirksgericht Zürich has sentenced a 35-year-old man to four years and two months in prison following two separate
Education
A new initiative backed by the canton aims to reduce language barriers for the city's large expat community, with evening and weekend classes starting in September. The University of Zürich has announced a free German language programme for international residents of the canton, launching in September 2026 with
Environment
Water temperatures reached 18°C this week — three weeks ahead of the typical season — prompting the city to open its lakeside bathing areas from 1 May. The city of Zürich has confirmed that its lakeside bathing areas — including the popular Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen and Seebad Utoquai — will open on 1 May
Business
The Zürich-based bank posted a net profit of $2.1 billion for the first quarter, ahead of analyst expectations, as it confirmed the Credit Suisse integration will be substantially complete by year-end. UBS reported first-quarter net profit of $2.1 billion on Tuesday, beating analyst consensus estimates of $1.85