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The restaurant trade is quietly losing its most important business - now landlords have to recalculate

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1257+ words) For a long time, the restaurant trade was financed by wine, beer and drinks. But today, guests are ordering far fewer of these. A couple from Bad Ragaz are trying to change the system. Could their idea set a precedent?...

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Home prices continue to rise in the first quarter

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (228+ words) Prices for condominiums and single-family homes continued to rise at a high level in the first three months of 2026. Houses in western Switzerland and Bern were particularly popular. Single-family homes were 1. 4% more expensive in the first quarter than in the…...

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Unemployment IT in chaos - and no end in sight

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (247+ words) bluewin. ch Problems and trouble at the RAV Unemployment IT in chaos - and no end in sight The payment of unemployment benefits in Switzerland has been stalling since the beginning of the year. A new IT system has caused serious…...

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Federal government sees payment of unemployment benefits on track

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (171+ words) Problems are getting smaller: Federal government sees payment of unemployment benefits on track | blue News'blue News Problems are getting smaller Federal government sees payment of unemployment benefits on track The problems with the payment of unemployment benefits are getting smaller,…...

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Rising rents are a heavy burden on many Swiss households

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (314+ words) According to a survey by the Tenants' Association, many tenants in Switzerland spend over 30 percent of their income on rent - the burden is increasing nationwide. Rising rents are placing a heavy burden on many households in Switzerland. According to the…...

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Swiss economy wobbles - even experts are surprised

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (219+ words) The Swiss economy is losing momentum. The KOF economic barometer fell significantly in March and is now back below the long-term average - a result that hardly anyone had expected. According to the KOF Economic Barometer, expectations for the Swiss economy…...

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Fixed costs are rising - housing is a massive burden on households

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (420+ words) The cost of living continues to rise - but many households are feeling the pressure when it comes to housing in particular. New figures show: Rents remain the biggest cost driver in Switzerland. The cost of living is rising - and is…...

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Croatian Boris Vujcic becomes new ECB Vice-President

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (511+ words) The 61-year-old is to take up the post on June 1 for eight years. The finance ministers of the countries with the common currency, the euro, had previously spoken out in favor of Vujcic. The post will. .. Central Bank Croatian Boris…...

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Magic Pass increases turnover and season ticket sales

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (205+ words) The Magic Pass mountain railroad network in western Switzerland has increased its turnover to CHF 128 million in the 2025/26 season. The 321, 400 passes sold represent growth of 63 percent and are a new record. In its ninth season, the cooperative thus significantly exceeded…...

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Chaos on the stock markets - what experts advise you to do now

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (630+ words) War in the Middle East, rising oil prices and nervous markets: many investors are currently wondering whether they should buy or sell shares or simply wait and see. Two financial experts explain what really matters now. The stock markets are…...