Swiss government outlines plan to stem affordable housing shortages — 5 February 2026 (LINK)

— Vacancy rate has dropped from 1.72% to 1% between 2020 and 2025, and rents have risen by 23.7% between 2009 and 2023.

The Swiss medicines regulator Swissmedic has for the first time authorised a drug (Donanemab) that can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. — 4 February 2026 (LINK)

UBS job layoffs expected in second half of year — 4 February 2026 (LINK)

— The bank gave no indication of the number of employees expected. According to recent media reports, staff numbers are expected to be reduced from an initial figure of around 115,000 to around 80,000.

Court upholds exclusion of cross-border pupils from Geneva schools: it rejected 12 appeals from pupils living in France who wanted to be educated in the canton. — 3 February 2026 (LINK)

— "In the view of the Constitutional Chamber, the canton had acted lawfully in introducing the principle of schooling in the place of residence by way of regulation. However, the appellants have no place of residence in Switzerland and "cannot claim the right to receive sufficient free basic education there".