Rumors swirl of 'Big Bang' announcement from retail giant
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Speculation is mounting that Switzerland's largest retailer, Migros, is about to make a major announcement. The 'Big Bang' rumors arrive as other national institutions appear less stable: the national nursing association has declared bankruptcy, and federal authorities admit they have missed a decade-old target to reduce road deaths to 100 per year. The actual number remains significantly higher.
Zurich police used a battering ram to raid a bar in the city's fifth district, arresting 15 people and seizing a stash of weapons and drugs. Elsewhere, the first public robotaxis have begun operating in the Zurich countryside. It is a moment of technological transition for the country: while autonomous cars navigate the suburbs, analysts suggest that veteran politician Christoph Blocher has left his Swiss People's Party in an awkward position with his latest maneuvers.
In the mountains of Graubünden, a home caregiver is suspected of stealing jewelry worth 100,000 francs from her elderly clients. Meanwhile, an interactive map of the country's tax rates has confirmed what many residents already suspected: your tax bill depends entirely on which municipality you call home.