Edition of Thursday, 12 November 2026
ViralMuolen SG
Shortly before 1am, a cow is standing in the middle of the village street in Muolen, canton St. Gallen. The police officer has to go and wake the farmer, so two men on their way home take over – armed with phone torches.
ViralBernese Oberland
A tourist from Taiwan leaves his phone in the Bernese Alps. His daughter asks for help on Threads and sets off a search that, according to Taiwanese media, was viewed more than a million times.
Money & Daily LifeKöniz BE
Unknown attackers are remotely tampering with refrigeration systems in around a dozen European countries. In Köniz near Bern meat spoiled, and three Volg stores report interference.
PoliticsSwitzerland
VAT for the 13th pension payment, noisy fireworks, tax for married couples and war materiel: what Switzerland is deciding – and what the government and parliament recommend.
Money & Daily LifeSwitzerland
Heating oil, petrol and diesel are pushing prices up. Core inflation remains low at 0.5 per cent, and the rate is still inside the Swiss National Bank's target range.
ViralBeringen SH
In Beringen, canton Schaffhausen, the environmental group is calling for a nationwide halt to new mega data centres – until binding rules on power and water are in place.
Money & Daily LifeSwitzerland
The biometric identity card has been available since 2 November. Existing cards remain valid, and the version without a chip is still on offer.
PoliticsBern
The Federal Council rejects the solar initiative without a counter-proposal. It wants to stick with incentives rather than obligations – and points to the cantons.
Money & Daily LifeDavos GR
After a record-hot summer the ground is still warm in many places. That can make the snowpack unstable from below – even on north-facing slopes.
PoliticsBern
By 9 votes to 3, the Council of States' health committee supports the cut – even though the National Council rejected it in April. Financing remains the sticking point.
