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2025-11-08
Economics Minister Guy Parmelin had talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer today. According to Parmelin, the dialogue was constructive. During the videoconference, which lasted about half an hour, the two interlocutors discussed bilateral trade and investment, Parmelin explained. According to him, there is a new climate in relations between Bern and Washington. However, when …
How a clash with Roche exposed cracks in Switzerland’s drug pricing system
2025-09-19
Switzerland’s new fast-track process to speed up patient access to the latest drugs has hit its first major hurdle, with a stand-off between the regulator and pharma giant Roche over the price of its cancer treatment Lunsumio. The dispute risks setting a dangerous precedent. Pharma multinational Roche has sent shockwaves through Switzerland’s healthcare system, deploying …
Ricola postpones new Swiss factory opening due to US tariffs
2025-09-17
Ricola, a manufacturer of candies and balsamic herbal teas heavily dependent on exports, has postponed the planned opening of a new production plant in the former Hero factory in Lenzburg, canton Aargau. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The family-owned company justifies the decision by the high US duties on Swiss …
Swiss firms react to tariffs with automation and local production
2025-09-16
According to a survey, Swiss companies have taken several measures in response to the recently announced tariffs by the United States. These include increasing efficiency and automation. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In a survey conducted by strategy consultants EY Parthenon, 48% of the CEOs surveyed are planning specific measures …
Can Switzerland lower agricultural tariffs to negotiate a better deal with the US?
2025-09-15
The Alpine nation is trying to negotiate its way out of a steep tariff of 39% imposed by the US on August 1. The European Union, which wrangled a much lower tariff of 15%, offered concessions on certain US food imports. Is this an option for Switzerland? On Swiss National Day (August 1), it is …
Swiss climate policy favours incentives over taxes from 2030
2025-09-12
Swiss climate policy from 2030 will focus on incentives to reduce CO2 emissions and an additional emissions trading system rather than higher or new taxes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Friday, the government discussed the revision of the CO2 Act for the years after 2030 in order to implement …
EU’s refusal to recognise Swiss cheese trademark contested in court
2025-07-24
The European Commission does not want to recognise the trademark of the traditional Swiss cheese Emmentaler. The organisation Emmentaler Switzerland has lodged an appeal against this decision with the Court of Justice of the European Union, which is based in Luxembourg. Trademark protection should allow the original to be clearly distinguished from imitations, Urs Schluechter, …
What is the future of glacier tourism in a world with less ice?
2025-07-23
Climate change is putting glacier tourism at risk. A vital industry for local communities could disappear. A researcher at the University of Lausanne has come up with solutions to ensure this doesn’t happen. Every year, glaciers draw millions of people to the Alps in Europe and to other regions of the planet, from North America …
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