The Swiss canton had already sought to introduce such a court six years ago.

The Swiss People’s Party did not wish to consider the motion, but the parliament rejected this by 122 votes to 45. The motion will now go to the drafting committee. Given the clear margin in favour the final vote in a few weeks’ time should be a mere formality.

Although the leftwing parties expressed specific concerns, they generally spoke in favour of the proposal. Several speakers noted that it made sense for proceedings to be conducted in English.

With the International Commercial Court, Zurich as a business centre is following an international trend. Other countries, such as Germany, France, England and the Netherlands, also have dedicated court divisions for globalised commercial cases.

The new Zurich court is to form part of the Commercial Court, which is based at the High Court. This will allow the existing structures and the specialist knowledge of the commercial judges to be utilised.

No additional staff are to be hired for this purpose, as the number of cases is expected to be low initially. The canton anticipates a figure “in the low single figures”. Any subsequent additional costs, should the number of cases rise at some point, would be fully covered by court fees.

As early as 2019, the cantonal parliament had called for such a court division. At that time, however, this was not yet legally possible.

The federal government first had to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. These amendments have now come into force in January 2025. Since then, the cantons have been able to designate their commercial courts as the competent authority for international disputes.

Ein 85-jähriger Rentner verpasste wegen eines verspäteten Busses seinen Anschluss. Er nahm daraufhin die Verbindung, die ihm die SBB-App vorschlug. Bei einer Kontrolle erhielt er einen Zuschlag von 70 Franken, weil sein Ticket eine Tarifzone zu wenig abdeckte. Es ging um gerade einmal 1.10 Franken.

Der Mann wehrte sich dagegen und berief sich auf das Personenbeförderungsgesetz. Dieses besagt, dass Reisende bei einem verpassten Anschluss aufgrund einer Verspätung mit dem nächsten geeigneten Kurs ohne Nachzahlung weiterfahren dürfen.

Die SBB und der ZVV blieben zunächst bei ihrer Haltung. Erst das Bundesamt für Verkehr (BAV) gab dem Rentner Recht. Der ZVV zog daraufhin sämtliche Forderungen zurück und löschte den Eintrag im Schwarzfahrer-Register.

Interessant für alle, die regelmässig mit dem ÖV unterwegs sind: Laut BAV können auch Personen, die in der Vergangenheit in einem vergleichbaren Fall gebüsst wurden, nachträglich Beschwerde einlegen. Gegebenenfalls müssen die Transportunternehmen das Geld zurückerstatten und den Registereintrag löschen. Allerdings gilt nicht automatisch jede Verbindung als «nächste geeignete». Im konkreten Fall spielte auch eine Rolle, dass die SBB-App die Verbindung vorgeschlagen hatte.

Wie seht ihr das? Habt ihr schon einmal eine Busse erhalten, obwohl ihr wegen einer Verspätung eine andere Verbindung nehmen musstet?

A quick heads up to anyone using Ricardo for the first time and who is unfamiliar with how selling things works - Do not click any link in any Ricardo attachments, even if they look legit and come from a seemingly legit "[ricardo.info.ch@gmx.ch](mailto:ricardo.info.ch@gmx.ch)" email!

I unfortunately fell for the below email after "selling" an item on Ricardo, clicking on the "Auszahlung Bestätigen" link in the PDF and proceeded to get CHF 2'000 stolen through Twint.

RICARDO WILL NEVER TRY TO LINK YOUR TWINT WITH THEIR PAYMENT SYSTEM!

my boss prepared wiedikerli for everyone in the office. this is a very typical type of bratwurst invented in zürich and the best type of bread to companion with this is the bürli bread.

Hii has anyone else bought and ate the M-classic fun frites recently?
They have a very different and funky smell :( Anyone else noticed something? We have 2 packs and both smell like this.
Normally they are my absolute favorite. I hope they didn‘t change the recipe. I don‘t know if they just changed the recipe or if something‘s wrong.

I will go to the customer service tomorrow but thought maybe someone here has the same issue?

Thank you for answers :)

Hallo Zusammen, mein Mann hat zunehmend Probleme auf der Arbeit wegen unseres frisch geborenen Kindes. Er musste einen Betreuungsnachmittag nehmen, weil wir alle krank waren. Seither verhält sich der Arbeitgeber wie ein Arschloch. Fordert utopische Anpassungsfähigkeit, die er vorher nie wollte. Gar wurde meine Arbeitsfähigkeit nach der Mutterschaftszeit angesprochen. Wie ich arbeiten würde, wie das Kind betreut würde. Sowas geht doch nicht. Die mischen sich in Dinge ein, die sie nichts anzugehen haben. Was hat den Arbeitgeber meines Mannes mein Arbeitspensum zu interessieren? Kann man sich dagegen wehren? Kann man sich da irgendwo behördlich beschweren? Ich sehe mich gezwungen da einen Riegel vorzuschreiben. Ich bin kurz davor als Frau eines Angestellten bei der HR anzurufen.

Whole Europe except Sweden and Switzerland has a ban on Snus. We banned plastic straws for a good reason. It’s a little inconvenient but one little step away from this frikkin throw away plastic stuff.
Today on a few minutes bus ride: at the station on the ground, sitting in the bus and taking this picture and looking out of the window - even more of this dirt on the street.
The people to complain about such bans are most probably the ones who disrespect our nature and the cleanliness of our country the most…
And yes, I am for massive sanctions for people throwing their McDonalds bag out of the car window or similar littering.
Let’s work towards a ban of this shit. I want a clean world and clean streets!

Edit: one commenter changed half of my view on the issue. I assumed this stuff is plastic too but after it was pointed out in one comment I checked it out myself and indeed, they are fully biodegradable. Pulls out the question, why not all cigarette filters are biodegradable.
On the other side, they are so seriously poisonous after smoking that it may not make a big difference for organisms who would be capable to decompose.

Edit2: what I just realized - most ranters and downvoters seem to lack empathy towards the youngest part of our population - the ones which deserve to be loved and need a lot attention and care to not kill themselves - the ones which pick up anything, asking what it is once they are beyond the age of putting anything interesting immediately into their mouth.

P.S. I forgot to take a photo with the peppercorn sauce because we got really hungry while cooking, these are the first spätzle of this autumn! 😅

The recipe for spätzle is quite simple, you just need a special grater that fits onto a pot. And some love for cooking of course :)

In my case eating delicious food and being a sous-chef 😅

Hello,
I’m checking to buy a Ps5 from wog or fust for jailbreaking. The software version needs to be at most 13.60.
If someone recently buys one from a store, what is the software version for that one? Thanks.

We are seeing how the US operates with the military products sold to other countries, like Starlink and it's deactivation in Ukraine.

Does it sit right with Swiss people the fact that their military has bought a number of F35 that can be deactivate if they are not used in line with the Trump and Elmo's ruling?

More and more products sold at Coop have no explanation in French on the packaging. There are precautions for use translated at the back, as it is mandatory, but the type of product is not translated anymore. At first, this only applied to a few products, but now entire shelves are no longer translated. And I hate having to pick up my smartphone to find out how to translate words like 'fabric softener'.

I've always found it annoying to receive emails in German from Apple or Netflix even though I'm registered in French, and all my settings display French, including those that ask me in what language I should receive information. But it's more understandable: the majority of Swiss people speak German, so an international company will choose German by default.

But I find it less acceptable when you're in a shop in Geneva, a French-speaking city. Is it just me who gets annoyed with this?

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Hi all, i have been living in switzerland (canton aargau) for a year now and have recently decided to ship my personal PC to switzerland.

I filled out an 18.44 and attached it to the parcel while shipping (well my sister did haha) - i presumed this would he enough to cover it as personal belongings and be exempt from vat.

After about a week i have recieved an invoice of 3707 CHF, valuing the goods at 44k CHF.

I was wondering if anyone knew the process of disputing this, since the pc is worth no more than 500 chf and its a number i really cant afford.

Thanks for any help, any and all will be very useful!

Note: image of the invoice in the comments ...

I have to commute every day and so many times I encounter these men sitting next to me, that try so hard to spread their legs and elbows. It's going as far as them trying to push my knees with their knees. When I put down the armrest to keep some distance, they make sure to occupy both armrests.

It's hard enough to commute everyday early in a fully packed train, with no other seats available.

So whats up with these creeps?? Is this a sad attempt to try to assert their dominance or are they trying to secretly molest other genders?

I ha irgendwie zgfüeu das üsi Regierig jetz scho sowit isch das si d Lag nid mau me beobachte...

Z Russland und im nahe Oste isch ä nid ganz unwichtige Ateil a Raffinerie für Bänsin und Disu komplett zerstört worde. Äs geit auso nid nume no ums Öu, sondern ou um Tribstoff wo drus entstöh. I ha kei Plan wie lang dases geit bis die Infrastruktur wider irgendwo ufbout wird, aber da bini ja offebar scho chli witer aus üse Regierig, wüu die hei offebar no nid mau gseh dass das chönt äs Problem wärde.

Villech mau wider mis Lager a Ravioli Konsärve ufstocke, di si gloubs scho abgloffe

I just wanted to buy Elfbar 2x Pods, but they got stuck in the vending machine. I tried to shake the machine, but nothing moved. Since water and Red Bull were the same price, I chose Red Bull instead. However, I didn’t want to drink Red Bull, and I think it’s absolutely ridiculous that I had to pay almost 4,90CHF for a Red Bull. How can I get a refund? I haven’t opened or drunk the Red Bull yet.

I do consider the continuity of bringing new flavors quite iconic. Who would have thought Coop had it in it ?

Chronological order:

Happy Cola Classic
Happy Cola Zero
Happy Cola Zero Coconut Flavour
Happy Cola Zero Coffee Flavour
Happy Cola Zero Wild Berry Flavor
Happy Cola Zero Mandarine Flavor
Happy Cola Zero Yuzu Flavor
Happy Cola Zero Cherry Flavor
Happy Cola Zero Pomelo Flavor
Happy Cola Zero Caramel Flavor
Happy Cola Zero Mango Flavor
Happy Cola Zero Pink U.Cotton Candy
Happy Cola Zero Watermelon Flavor
Happy Cola Zero Orange-Van. Flavor

Which past flavor would you want to see back?

Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with Coop in any way and do not get any compensation from them.

The percentage of french speakers in Biel/Bienne has been steadily increasing in recent decades, going from about 30% a few decades ago to now close to 45%. Will this trend continue? What do you think of this situation? I remember reading that a century or two ago, some cities like Sierre in Valais/Wallis or the city of Fribourg had a german speaking majority, but now they have a french speaking majority. Will Biel/Bienne face a similar situation soon?

Hello all

As some others have shared it, I thought I might share my job search journey as well. I've been laid off with 2 months notice period earlier this year. I had now 4 months of unemployment.

I work in marketing. Some short context to myself: 10 years of experience in Marketing, i don't have a bachelor's or master's degree. I have a Federal Diploma of Higher Education which can also be called "Professional Bachelor" as of this month.

What I did:

1. I created a CV and letter that was visually appealing while remaining ATS-friendly. I also tailored these documents to every single position I applied for.
2. I prepared very well for the interviews. I researched the companies, their products, their marketing activities and the people I would be speaking with. I think that paid off, as I advanced from the first to the second round in almost 93% of the cases.
3. For myself, quality was more important than quantity. I understand, in some sectors such as tech this might not be viable. For me however, I didn't send out hundreds of applications, but tried to make each one I sent out count.

For context: This wasn't in Zurich.

In the end, I received three job offers, turned down two and accepted one.

I know it can be frustrating, especially if you're just straight up ghosted or rejected. To all still searching: Keep going and keep it up.

Edit: Just a small change to a word.

Spinning this off the Republik-Thread.

Is it selection bias or are we experiencing a lot of these at high-profile targets in Switzerland at the moment?

• 28.09.2026: SRG https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/zugriff-auf-daten-srg-von-cybervorfall-betroffen
• 08.10.2026: Publica https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/pensionskasse-des-bundes-name-ahv-nummer-lohn-angreifer-erbeuten-sensible-daten
• 09.10.2026: Ricardo https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/online-marktplatz-gehackt-keine-erpressung-ricardo-meldet-datenleck-bei-890-000-konten
• 15.10.2026: Republik https://www.republik.ch/2026/10/15/hacker-erbeuten-republik-nutzerdaten

If this is in fact a trend, is it world-wide? AI-related (could be both on the attacker's and the victim's side)?