From budget cuts to surging call volumes, the city's police and fire departments face unprecedented pressure—and officials warn the crisis has been years in the making.
As Zurich accelerates its net-zero ambitions, those living closest to the city's environmental initiatives are demanding meaningful input on projects reshaping their neighbourhoods.
As student accommodation rents in Districts 6 and 7 climb past 1,800 francs monthly, parents and young scholars voice frustrations with the city's education accessibility crisis.
As the city races to modernise its rail and tram networks, newly released figures expose the scale—and complexity—of Switzerland's most ambitious infrastructure undertaking.
From restrictive quotas in the 1980s to today's 52% foreign-born population, the Swiss city's transformation reveals the economic pressures and political choices that shaped modern migration.
While cities worldwide wrestle with affordability crises, Switzerland's largest metropolis is betting on cooperative housing and strict zoning—a model that yields results but faces growing scrutiny.
City council's ambitious densification plans for districts like Wiedikon and Altstetten will reshape communities—and reshape rental costs—for thousands of residents.
ETH and University of Zurich announce sweeping changes to entry requirements while cantonal schools report record enrolment pressure ahead of next academic year.
From 1970s smog alerts to today's ambitious carbon-neutral goals, the city's environmental transformation reveals both progress and the stubborn challenges that remain.
City council approvals for mixed-use development in Wiedikon and new affordable housing mandates mark a turning point in how Switzerland's largest city tackles its severe shortage.
City Council votes on mandatory affordable units in new developments; locals worry about displacement as construction booms across Wiedikon and Aussersihl.
Community members across the city express growing anxiety over classroom sizes, teacher shortages, and rising private school costs as cantonal budgets tighten.
