August 18: Today’s Swiss information

New survey data describing immigration trends in Switzerland in 2026 has been released. The figures show that the rise and fall in the number of foreigners arriving for reasons such as employment needs, education, and family reunification varies by sector. This creates a situation in which additional planning will be needed at the cantonal level for policies such as housing, language training, and labour-market integration. In the currency market, reports indicate that the Swiss franc has shown slight weakness against the euro. This could affect cross-border shopping, tourism revenue, and import costs. For savers and those with rent/tuition expenses paid in euros, it would be useful to monitor the exchange rate closely. Recent studies are also reassessing how effective English teaching is in secondary schools. Because curricula, teacher training, and the development of students’ speaking skills differ between cantons, educators say a unified, standardised approach is needed. At the same time, teachers are insisting that schools should be adapted to climate change. They state that practical changes—such as classroom ventilation during heatwaves, shade provisions, and adjusting lesson schedules—will protect children’s health and learning. Today’s gold price: 114.48 Swiss francs per gram for 24-carat, and 104.94 Swiss francs per gram for 22-carat. A temperature of around 18.2°C has been recorded in Wilmergen. Today is a leap year, Avani 2. Under strict AI rules in the European Union that will take effect from August 2026, if a deepfake video/audio/image is published, a clear label stating “generated by AI” will be mandatory. Deception can be avoided by checking whether eye movements are natural, whether the voice has emotion, and whether the source platform is reliable; moreover, liability is also imposed on chatbots for information in areas such as law and health. --- **Sources:** <ul><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.ch/20260817/what-new-numbers-reveal-about-immigration-in-switzerland-in-2026" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What new numbers reveal about immigration in Switzerland in 2026</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.ch/20260817/currency-concerns-swiss-franc-weakens-against-the-euro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Currency concerns: Swiss franc weakens against the euro</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.ch/20250911/how-well-is-english-taught-in-switzerlands-secondary-schools" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How well is English taught in Switzerland's secondary schools?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.ch/20260817/swiss-teachers-demand-schools-be-adapted-to-climate-change" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swiss teachers demand schools be adapted to climate change</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.ch/20260817/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-246" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Monday</a></li></ul> --- _📌 Automated compilation — this article was automatically compiled from various public sources._ _🤖 Compiled with AI assistance._