Stories from Zurich · Switzerland

Approximately 15,000 people participated in a parade through the city.

Leutenplatz in Zurich on Friday morning. Demonstrations and gatherings are also occurring in Basel, Bern, and dozens of other locations. Police presence is reported at several sites due to fears of potential unrest.

Increasing demand for housing in Switzerland is being driven by migration and immigration, according to SRF 4 News. Gregor Rutz, SVP National Councilor and President of the Homeowners Association, noted that there is a shortage of affordable housing.

CVE-2026-7584 enables arbitrary code execution via malicious experiment files in Zurich Instruments LabOne versions 2.41.0 and 26.4.0b1. No patch is currently available for the vulnerability.

Approximately 50 demonstrations are planned across Switzerland for May 1st under the motto 'Defend Jobs and Wages, No to Isolation'. The Swiss Federation of Trade Unions stated the protests aim to address declining real wages. The events are part of May Day labor activities. Federal Councilor Beat Jans is scheduled to appear in Biel and Solothurn, while Elisabeth Baumschneider will appear in Liestal. The largest traditional demonstration will take place in Zurich, with a parade starting at 10:00 AM and concluding at Sechseläutenplatz at noon. Numerous local demonstrations and rallies are taking place today for May Day in cities including Zurich, Basel, and Bern. Some gatherings are accompanied by police presence due to fears of potential unrest.

La Gephie suggests that creating a public liquidity guarantee mechanism is more effective than increasing capital reserves for preserving the banking system during crises. This new system is designed to address acute liquidity shortages.

FIFA statutes have been changed to allow the current president to run for a fourth term. The president confirmed his intention to seek reelection next year.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has promised support for Gianni Infantino to serve another mandate in 2027. The Confederation of Asia has also reportedly promised its support for his presidency. This comes as the FIFA presidential election process remains a possibility for that year. The African football federation has joined South American and Asian federations in backing him. Infantino has secured 111 out of 211 votes according to the report.

The announcement was made on Thursday evening. The news was reported by Sky News Arabia. FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli representatives during a meeting. Infantino stated that leaders should work together to provide hope for children. He announced an upcoming tournament for those under 15 years old that will invite participants from 211 countries. FIFA President Gianni Infantino attempted to facilitate a handshake between representatives of the Palestinian and Israeli football associations during the 76th FIFA Congress in Ankara. Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian association, refused the gesture and left the stage. Rajoub stated he would not shake hands with a representative of the Israeli and Russian government. The FIFA president stated in Vancouver, BC, that the World Cup should serve to unite nations through soccer.

Denna executive Friedrich has resigned from the company effective immediately. The Migros Group announced the departure, stating Friedrich is leaving due to differing views regarding future strategy. Friedrich had assumed the leadership role at the beginning of 2025.