Alert issued for heavy snowfall in some areas of Switzerland; working from home is becoming less popular; and more news in our roundup on Monday.
Weather alert: Heavy snowfall expected today in parts of Switzerland
The federal institute of meteorology, MeteoSwiss, issued a level 3 alert for heavy snowfall and strong winds expected today at altitudes above 1,000 metres.
The level 3 alert (out of 5), which indicates “significant danger,” primarily affects German-speaking Switzerland, with a broad band extending roughly from northern Valais and expanding eastward to the Austrian border:
Warnung des Bundes: starker Schneefall. Gefahrenstufe 3 (von 5). Betroffene Regionen, weitere Informationen und Verhaltensempfehlungen auf https://t.co/qjoYMzvYi8 und https://t.co/YxsbM01xW9 oder auf der MeteoSwissApp. #MeteoSchweiz #Unwetterwarnung pic.twitter.com/urzj3eHk1a
— MeteoSchweiz (@meteoschweiz) October 26, 2025
The highest intensity is expected between noon and 6 pm, with the snow potentially disrupting traffic on both roads and rail.
Working from home loses its popularity
Following the international trend, working from home is becoming less popular in Switzerland as well.
In the third quarter of 2025 (from July to September), the proportion of jobs advertised in Switzerland with a home office option fell significantly in comparison to the previous three months, according to an analysis published on Friday by the job platform Indeed.
The current decline is primarily due to more demand for traditional office jobs, such as those in office & administration, marketing, and accounting.
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Spotify raises its paid subscription prices in Switzerland
Following Netflix’s increase in subscription prices earlier this month, the Swedish music streaming service Spotify is preparing to do the same.
In Switzerland, the “individual” Spotify subscription will go up from 13.95 to 15.95 francs per month.
The “duo” subscription, which currently costs 21.95 francs will go up to 24.95, and the “family” offer, will increase from 26.95 francs to 30.95 per month, representing a hike of between 12 and 17 percent.
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This Nidwalden municipality has the highest proportion of super-rich people
Hergiswil, located on the shores of Lake Lucerne, has 6,300 inhabitants and the highest proportion of very wealthy people in Switzerland: one in a hundred residents has a fortune of more than 50 million francs.
According to an analysis by Swiss media, Nidwalden also leads the overall ranking of the super-rich.
There are 22 people per 10,000 inhabitants with assets of over 50 million francs, based on data from all cantonal tax administrations.
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