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2025-09-30
Last Thursday, the Valais Cantonal Court sentenced the three operators of the Walliserkanne restaurant in Zermatt. They were found guilty of repeated obstruction of an official act. They received fines and suspended sentences. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The sentences relate mainly to incidents that occurred in 2021. The defendants …
Switzerland recorded 164 cyber attacks in last 6 months
2025-09-29
The first six months since the introduction of the obligation to report cyber attacks on critical infrastructure have ended on a positive note. This was reported today in a statement by the Federal Office for Cyber Security (FCOS). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In this time period, 164 attacks were …
Two Swiss parties face dilemma on agreements with EU
2025-09-25
The Centre Party and the Radical-Liberal Party are struggling to define their stance on new agreements between Switzerland and the European Union. Much is at stake for both, including their influence. The debate offers significant potential for them to make political gains, our analysis shows. It is the middle of the legislative term. Since June, …
Switzerland halts work on futuristic underground freight transport facility
2025-09-22
The federal government, the local cantons and the city of Zurich are suspending further work on the Cargo Sous Terrain project for an underground freight transport facility for the time being. The reason for this is that the requirements have not been met. According to a statement issued by the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) …
Swatch CEO expects spike in demand due to US tariffs
2025-08-06
Nick Hayek called the 39% tariff imposed by the US on Switzerland as “arbitrary” and “unjustified”. However, he said that these tariffs will boost the watch group’s business. “I am convinced that Donald Trump wants to reach an agreement and show it to his voters in the United States. I am confident that the 39% …
SWISS sees its operating profit fall mid-year
2025-07-31
SWISS Airlines saw its adjusted operating profit fall by more than a quarter in the first six months of the year, to CHF195.1 million ($240 million). Caution is called for in the second half of the financial year, the Lufthansa subsidiary said on Thursday. In the first half of the year, operating income remained virtually …
Glencore sees copper production plummet in first half of year
2025-07-30
Commodities giant Glencore has published its production report for the first half of the year, which was marked by a sharp fall in copper volumes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Steelmaking coal, meanwhile, rose sharply following the takeover of Canada’s Elk Valley Resources (EVR). From January to June, copper production …
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