Swiss steel workers hold demonstration to save their plant
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Several hundred employees of the Stahl Gerlafingen steel company demonstrated in Bern on Monday morning against the company's plans to dismantle the plant.
Switzerland keeps its four three-star Michelin restaurants
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The Michelin Guide has awarded stars to a total of 136 restaurants in Switzerland in 2024. The four restaurants that had previously been awarded three stars will retain the distinction.
Number of child drownings on the rise in Switzerland
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The number of drownings in Switzerland fell slightly last year. A total of 58 people lost their lives in water in 2023, says the Swiss Lifesaving Society.
Proportion of Swiss who are ‘news deprived’ reaches record high
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The proportion of people who are "news-deprived" in Switzerland has risen to a record 46%, while the overall quality of the media remains good, says a new study.
Proportion of Ukrainian men seeking protection in Switzerland grows
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Fewer people are fleeing to Switzerland from Ukraine, but the proportion of men is increasing, according to a report in the SonntagsZeitung.
Emmaus Federation of Switzerland distances itself from Abbé Pierre
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The Emmaus Federation of Switzerland has condemned the sexual abuses attributed to the late Abbé Pierre, a French Catholic priest who campaigned for the poor and homeless.
American Express to take over UBS’s stake in Swisscard
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American Express (AmEx) is to acquire UBS's 50% stake in credit card provider Swisscard, which the two groups currently hold in equal shares.
Swiss workers say flexible working hours would lead to less stress
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More flexibility in the workplace leads to less stress, says a study conducted by the Sotomo research institute on behalf of the Swiss Employers' Association.
Ukraine anger toward Switzerland over peace plan a ‘misunderstanding’
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says anger toward Switzerland over the Sino-Brazilian peace plan was due to a "misunderstanding".
Swiss to cut staff caring for underage asylum-seekers
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The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is reducing its support staff for unaccompanied minor asylum-seekers. It will cut 120 full-time positions at national level.
SWI swissinfo.ch – the international service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC).
Since 1999, swissinfo.ch has fulfilled the federal government’s mandate to distribute information about Switzerland internationally, supplementing the online offerings of the radio and television stations of the SBC. Today, the international service is directed above all at an international audience interested in Switzerland, as well as at Swiss citizens living abroad.
A staff member cleans the red carpet prior to the arrival of Chinese Premier and Swiss President, during an official visit in Kehrsatz, near Bern on January 15, 2024.
Roche was involved in obesity research two decades ago but exited after only modest success. Now, with the market exploding, the company has dived back in.