Politics
A bid by the Young SVP to block Zürich's free healthcare programme for undocumented migrants has fallen short, clearing the way for the city to make the scheme permanent. The youth wing of the Swiss People's Party submitted 2,049 signatures in its referendum attempt, but
Politics
A generational handover is underway in Zürich's Green party, with one of its most prominent figures stepping up to the national stage. Anna-Béatrice Schmaltz, 33, took over Balthasar Glättli's seat in the Nationalrat on 27 April 2026, after Glättli was elected to the Zürich Stadtrat in
Politics
Zurich saw its annual May 1st march wind through the city today under perfect spring weather — around 22 degrees, clear skies, barely any wind. According to the Gewerkschaftsbund, roughly 15,000 people turned out, possibly more than in recent years. The march set off from Helvetiaplatz in Kreis 4 at
Politics
Every year on May 1st, Zürich's Labour Day march kicks off from Helvetiaplatz in Kreis 4 — and this Friday is no different. If you live in the area or plan to be nearby, here's what you need to know. The official march begins at 10am, with
Transport
Zürich's Altstetten West is set to lose around 240 parking spaces as the city pushes ahead with its voter-approved cycling network expansion — and the local business community is not taking it quietly. Of 388 spaces in the area, the city plans to remove 224 blue-zone and 16 white-zone
Politics
A technical failure at the Zurich cantonal tax administration has left an unknown number of municipalities unable to access supporting documents tied to roughly 18,000 filed tax returns, the Canton's Finance Directorate confirmed on Wednesday. The authority described the incident as an "internal disruption" — offering
Politics
The city has put its revised Bau- und Zonenordnung (BZO) out for public consultation. The changes on the table will shape how Zürich looks and functions for decades to come — and residents have until 1 June to respond. The BZO is the legal framework governing what can be built, where,
Politics
Three major Quartiervereine have now rejected the city's new subsidy contract. That's nearly one in five Zürich residents represented by a board that said no. Something quiet but significant is happening across Zürich's neighbourhoods. One by one, the Quartiervereine — the voluntary associations that form
Education
From 27 April, people who were subjected to forced welfare measures or forced placements before 1981 can apply for a cantonal solidarity payment of CHF 25,000. To be eligible, applicants must already be recognised as victims by the federal government, and the measures must have been ordered, carried out,
Politics
A new poll shows a slim majority backing the SVP's population ceiling initiative, but the numbers inside the figures are where it gets interesting. Six weeks out from Switzerland's June 14 federal vote, a survey conducted by pollster Leewas on behalf of 20 Minuten and Tamedia
Business
A cluster of community organisations built their work around a set of temporary industrial spaces in south Zürich. This summer, they all have to leave. Most have no idea where. For the past several years, a collection of former industrial halls in Zürich's Manegg district has quietly become
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