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Zürich Airport Reports Record 33 Million Passengers in 2025

Flughafen Zürich AG reported passenger volumes of 33.2 million for the 2025 financial year — a record high and a 7.4% increase on 2024. Net profit rose to CHF 312 million, with the board proposing a dividend increase of 8%.

CEO Lukas Briner attributed the results to strong growth in long-haul routes to Asia and North America, the successful integration of the expanded Dock A terminal, and increased frequency on key European business routes.

Illegal Party in Zürich-Wipkingen Ends in Violence Against Police

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

Zürich Opera House Unveils 2026/27 Season — "One That Gets Under Your Skin"

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

New Limmattalbahn Tram Line Pushing Up Rents Along Its Route, Study Finds

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

Winterthur's Next Mayor to Be Decided on 10 May — It's Too Close to Call

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

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Illegal Party in Zürich-Wipkingen Ends in Violence Against Police

Zürich Opera House Unveils 2026/27 Season — "One That Gets Under Your Skin"

New Limmattalbahn Tram Line Pushing Up Rents Along Its Route, Study Finds

Winterthur's Next Mayor to Be Decided on 10 May — It's Too Close to Call