We’re going to have to live with higher electricity prices for a while yet.
Today, a five-room household pays around CHF 1,305 a year for electricity, that’s 350 francs more than in 2022.
The surge came after the war in Ukraine drove up energy costs.
And although wholesale prices have since dropped, we’ll be stuck with higher bills, due to long-term contracts, grid charges, and investment in renewables.
We’re going to have to get used to it.
Fire council faces investigation
Prosecutors investigating the Crans-Montana fire are now turning their attention to members of the municipal council.
A1 widening off the table
The transport minister Albert Rösti has made his priorities clear - and widening the A1 between Lausanne and Geneva is not happening anytime soon.
Is skiing now too exclusive?
Is skiing now an exclusive sport?
Aldi now to close flagship store
What’s happening with the discount supermarket Aldi in Switzerland?
Fake officers attach car dealers
Suspected fake police officers have been arrested after a series of violent robberies at autoroute service areas.
Punk fest this weekend - with a major headliner
This weekend is shaping up loud and fast in Geneva. The 5th edition of Recluses Fest kicks off tonight and Saturday at the Alhambra, with the first wave of concerts and a seriously international punk-rock lineup.
