Postage Hikes Loom, Heatwave Impacts Intensify, Ski Star Retires
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Swiss Post has announced plans to increase letter tariffs significantly starting in 2027, with A-Post prices set to rise to 1.40 francs. This move, which also includes a revision of weight classes, comes alongside investments in digital services.
The ongoing extreme heatwave continues to dominate national discourse, with Albert Rösti, Head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, expressing surprise at its intensity and defending the Federal Council's preparedness. The heat is also being linked to a massive rockfall at the Matterhorn and is altering consumer habits in supermarkets.
In other news, Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami has announced her retirement from professional skiing. Authorities are also raising concerns about rising ketamine use and a mysterious new addictive substance ahead of Zurich's upcoming Street Parade, while a controversial court acquittal in a child grooming case highlights challenges in the justice system.