Bitesize News from Thursday, July 2nd, 2026

The head of the Swiss army has confirmed that a formation of unidentified drones flew over a military installation.

Switzerland will not know its heatwave death toll for another year, even as figures for the rest of Europe start to land.

A coalition of trade unions and political parties is preparing a referendum to stop industry-wide labour agreements from overriding cantonal and municipal minimum wages.

Bern has delayed the launch of its long-awaited electronic ID over fears artificial intelligence could compromise its security.

Geneva has ruled out generalising air conditioning in its public buildings despite the recent heatwave, opting instead for a CHF 1.25 billion renovation of 300 sites by 2037.

Geneva's bird rescue centre has taken in around forty young swifts in three days as temperatures under the roofs where they nest climb toward 60 degrees.

Switzerland has agreed to lift customs barriers for American products without winning any concessions from Washington in return.