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2025-07-15
More and more farmers in French-speaking Switzerland see climate change as an opportunity for olive cultivation: the number of such trees could double to 20,000 by the end of 2026, surpassing that of Italian-speaking Ticino. Because of the rising temperatures, olive trees are also growing in regions where it was previously unthinkable. An association of …
Swiss weapons exports grew 20% in first half of 2025
2025-07-08
Switzerland exported more than 20% more war materiel in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) reported around CHF358 million worth of military equipment exports. Among the buyers of Swiss military equipment were …
Swiss shoe maker On employs one robot instead of 300 workers
2025-07-03
The Swiss running shoe company On has opened its first production site for the innovative Lightspray shoe – a fully automated robotic process. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Around 300 people normally work on a conventional shoe,” explained Caspar Coppetti, co-founder of On. With Lightspray technology, this work is done …
Janssen vaccine maker considers closing Bern factory
2025-07-02
Vaccine developer Janssen is considering closing its factory in the Swiss capital Bern. On Tuesday it opened a consultation procedure with employees to find alternatives. Up to 300 employees could be affected by a plant closure. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The subsidiary of US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson …
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