Zurich
most populous city in Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zurich
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- 5h ago
FIFA proposes barring suspension of automatic bans after Balogun case
FIFA is set to put a proposal to its Council in Zurich on Thursday, 15 October, that would stop automatic one-match bans from being suspended. It follows the Balogun case, in which a US forward played a World Cup round-of-16 match after a red card.
- 2d ago
Denmark plans to let teachers physically remove violent or disruptive pupils from class
The Social Democrat government's draft law would allow teachers to hold violent or seriously disruptive pupils and, as a last resort, take them out of the classroom against their will. The rules are due to apply from 27 August 2027.
- 2d ago
FIFA rejects reports Infantino received an undisclosed second salary from World Cup company
FIFA says it pays its president no second salary after The Times and ESPN reported an extra 2024 payment of $1.72 million to $1.76 million from the company that ran the 2026 World Cup. The reports also describe a $4 million lease in Trump Tower that is mostly empty.
- 5d ago
Favorite music may ease needle pain, Zurich study suggests
Patients who listened to their favorite music reported less pain around a vein puncture in a Zurich University Hospital study of 204 people. The authors describe the findings as preliminary and in need of confirmation.
- 6d ago
Ricardo data breach exposes personal details of 890,000 Swiss user accounts
Swiss online marketplace Ricardo says names, postal addresses and phone numbers of about 890,000 user accounts were exposed through a security flaw. Email addresses and passwords were not affected, according to parent company SMG Swiss Marketplace Group.
- 6d ago
Victor Montagliani will not challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency
The Concacaf president is reported to be seeking re-election at his confederation next year, leaving Infantino without a heavyweight challenger ahead of the FIFA vote on 18 March 2027.
- 6d ago
Gen Z art buyers outspend older collectors, Art Basel and UBS survey finds
The survey of 3,100 high-net-worth collectors in ten markets found Gen Z buyers account for almost half of purchases above $1 million. Family remains the main entry point, and more collectors now use AI tools to research their purchases.
- 6d ago
Ceferin reverses course and seeks fourth UEFA term to back challenge to Infantino
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin will stand at the 51st UEFA Ordinary Congress in Astana on April 22, after his 55 member associations asked him to. The same Berlin meeting set out the kind of FIFA president UEFA wants to replace Gianni Infantino.
- Oct 7
Spain expands FIFA ranking lead to 38 points as Portugal enters top five
Spain extended its advantage over Argentina atop the FIFA world rankings to 38.77 points after four consecutive UEFA Nations League victories, while Portugal climbed two spots to fifth.
- Oct 6
Norway files formal FIFA ethics complaints over Trump peace prize and World Cup deal
The Norwegian Football Association has asked FIFA ethics and governance committees to investigate President Gianni Infantino over political neutrality and commercial tournament decisions.
- Oct 6
SVP Opens Federal Council Succession as Natalie Rickli Weighs Bid to Succeed Guy Parmelin
Following Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin's decision to step down, the Swiss People's Party has set a 23 October 2026 candidate deadline, with Zurich's Natalie Rickli and Geneva's Céline Amaudruz emerging as central figures.
- Oct 6
FIFA cleared DR Congo for 2026 World Cup despite ineligible goalkeeper findings
FIFA legal advisers found in March 2026 that goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was ineligible to play for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the governing body dismissed Nigeria's protest on a technicality.
- Oct 5
Former Swiss National Councillor and Homeowners Association head Hans Egloff dies at 66
Hans Egloff, a former Swiss People's Party lawmaker in the National Council who led the Homeowners Association for decades, died unexpectedly on Monday.
- Oct 5
Tamedia eliminates 34 full-time positions affecting 41 staff across Swiss newsrooms
Swiss publisher Tamedia announced the elimination of 34 editorial and production positions on Monday, affecting 41 employees across Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lausanne, and Geneva as advertising revenues decline.
- Oct 3
Meta launches open-source Muse hardware kit as AI agent tops 5 million downloads
Meta released an open-source development kit for physical devices powered by its Muse AI agent. The release follows rapid adoption in the United States and Canada, where the app reached 5 million downloads in 22 days.
- Oct 3
Grasshopper appoints Olaf Janssen as head coach following Peter Zeidler dismissal
Grasshopper Club Zürich has named German manager Olaf Janssen as head coach on a contract until the end of the season, replacing Peter Zeidler after a tenth-place start in the Swiss Super League.
- Oct 2
Novartis signs licensing deal with China's Abogen worth up to $7.8 billion
Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis agreed to pay $575 million upfront for global rights to an autoimmune mRNA therapy developed by Chinese biotech Abogen Biosciences, with total potential payments reaching $7.8 billion.
- Oct 2
Muse expands European arena tour to January 2027 with new dates in Lisbon, France, and Spain
British rock band Muse has added eight arena concerts in January 2027 to their European schedule, booking performances in Lisbon, Bordeaux, Lyon, Madrid, and Valencia.
- Oct 2
Switzerland marks 25 years since Swissair grounding stranded 20,000 passengers
Twenty-five years after Swissair grounded its fleet on 2 October 2001, retrospectives recall how unpaid fuel bills and debt from aggressive acquisitions dismantled Switzerland's national airline.
- Oct 1
Artisan Partners urges UBS to leave Switzerland over 90% capital rule
US asset manager Artisan Partners has called on UBS to move its headquarters out of Switzerland following a parliamentary vote requiring 90% capital backing for foreign subsidiaries.
