Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, who is the President of the Swiss Confederation for 2026, announced his resignation from the Federal Council effective at the end of 2026. This has triggered speculation about his successor, with Céline Amaudruz, Vice President of the Swiss People's Party and a National Councillor, reportedly considering a candidacy for the vacant seat.

Blick: Céline Amaudruz to Announce Federal Council Candidacy?

Céline Amaudruz is scheduled to hold a press conference at 10 AM, leading to speculation about her potential candidacy for the Federal Council.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Céline Amaudruz Could Become a Federal Councillor, But First Must Overcome the…

The Vice President of the SVP Switzerland, Céline Amaudruz, who previously helped elect a French-speaking Federal Councillor, may now be a candidate herself, provided she can win over her own party's faction.

Switzerland is experiencing unusually low water levels in its rivers and lakes, including Lake Geneva, causing concern among onlookers and threatening river shipping with potential increases in fuel, heating, and general shopping costs.

Blick: Low River Levels Threaten Shipping and Increase Costs

Extremely low river levels are causing significant disruptions to shipping, with potential impacts on fuel, heating, and general shopping costs.

Blick: Lake Geneva Water Levels Shocking to Onlookers

The unusually low water levels of Lake Geneva are leaving walkers astonished.

Le Temps: Swiss lakes facing unprecedented drying: 'We feel alone in facing this problem'

Switzerland is experiencing an unprecedented drying of its lakes, leading to feelings of isolation in addressing the issue.

Swiss space technology company Beyond Gravity has been targeted by a hacker attack, with investigations underway into potential Chinese involvement.

20 Minuten: Swiss Space Firm: Is China Behind Hacker Attack on Beyond Gravity?

A Swiss space technology company, Beyond Gravity, has been targeted by a hacker attack, and it is being investigated whether China is behind it.

watson: Beyond Gravity Hacked - China Suspected of Involvement

The company Beyond Gravity has been the victim of a cyberattack, with China believed to be behind it.

Following a hot summer and a reversal of controversial austerity measures for forests, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti, Head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, is reportedly planning to cut millions from climate and environmental protection budgets again.

Tages-Anzeiger: Planned Cuts: Federal Councillor Rösti Cuts Climate Protection Again and…

After a hot summer, the Federal Council reversed controversial austerity measures for forests. Now the Environment Minister wants to cut millions from climate and environmental protection again.

Reports of online sexual abuse are rapidly increasing in Switzerland, with victims getting younger, while obstacles to investigations and a lack of protective tools put minors at risk. Separately, public safety concerns are highlighted by an incident where a woman felt abandoned by Swiss Federal Railways after a man exposed himself on a train.

Ticinonline: Alarm: Online abuse victims are getting younger

Reports of online sexual abuse are rapidly increasing in Switzerland, while obstacles to investigations and a lack of protective tools put minors at risk.

20 Minuten: Man Exposes Himself on Train; Woman Feels Abandoned by SBB

A 25-year-old woman reported being exposed to by a man on a train at night and felt let down by the SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) response.

A significant portion of Swiss citizens are falling victim to fraudsters, leading to widespread feelings of insecurity. Meanwhile, an energy expert predicts price shocks for consumers but not power shortages for the upcoming winter, and UBS is reportedly considering emergency plans to relocate its headquarters from Switzerland.

watson: Almost One in Six Swiss Citizens Fall Victim to Fraudsters - People Feel…

A significant portion of Swiss citizens are falling victim to fraudsters, leading to widespread feelings of insecurity.

Blick: Energy Expert Predicts Price Shocks, Not Shortages

An energy expert clarifies that while a winter power shortage is unlikely for Switzerland, consumers should brace for price shocks.

Blick: UBS Considering Relocation Plans Amidst Concerns

According to the Wall Street Journal, UBS is reportedly evaluating emergency plans to move its headquarters out of Switzerland.

watson: New Home Office Rules: 'Haven't Heard of Any Employee Feeling Restricted'

Experts discuss new regulations for home office work, with one expert stating that employees do not feel restricted.

Following the failure of three initiatives, the Swiss UDC party (Swiss People's Party) is reportedly adopting a tougher stance, identifying an "enemy within" as part of its renewed strategy.

Le Temps: Swiss UDC party refocuses on 'enemy within' after initiative failures

Following the failure of three initiatives, the Swiss UDC party is adopting a tougher stance, identifying an 'enemy within' as part of its renewed strategy.

The 13th Human Rights Film Festival is currently taking place in Lugano, running from October 11-18, 2026.

Ticinonline: 13th Human Rights Film Festival Lugano

The 13th Human Rights Film Festival is taking place in Lugano from October 11-18, 2026.

The canton of Zurich is experiencing an increasing demand for foster families, with reports highlighting the experiences of couples who have permanently taken children into their care.

Tages-Anzeiger: Foster Children in Zurich: 'Emotionally, it makes no difference to us that…

The number of children in the canton of Zurich requiring foster families is increasing. Two couples share why they are permanently taking children into their care in the first part of this report.

An exclusive report is investigating the truth behind the Patrick Fischer ice hockey affair.

Blick: Truth Behind Patrick Fischer's Hockey Affaire Revealed?

An exclusive report investigates the truth behind the Patrick Fischer ice hockey affair.