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2025-12-02
Both Swiss parliamentary chambers have approved the easing of war materiel exports and re-exports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representatives has approved, by 120 votes to 63, the relaxations earlier decided by the Senate. The proposal follows a request from parliament, which currently prohibits all sales if …
‘Läckerli Huus is not for sale’
2025-11-29
Miriam Baumann is the owner, chairwoman and CEO of Läckerli Huus, which manufactures the famous Läckerli biscuit. In an exclusive interview with Swissinfo she says her company is struggling to keep up with new regulations. In 2007 Miriam Baumann acquired Läckerli Huus, which produces the Läckerli, a traditional crunchy spiced biscuit. Since then Baumann has …
Nestlé exits global alliance to reduce methane emissions
2025-10-09
Swiss multinational Nestlé is abandoning an international alliance to reduce methane emissions in the dairy industry, an entity that the company had helped to found only two years ago. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Nestlé regularly reviews its membership of external organisations and, as part of this process, has decided …
Switzerland follows the EU with new sanctions against Russian oil
2025-08-12
Switzerland is stepping up its sanctions against Russia in the context of the war in Ukraine. The measures are aimed at Russia’s oil windfall. The European Union (EU) approved the same package of sanctions in mid-July, the 18th since the start of the war. A total of 14 new individuals and 41 new companies and …
US tariffs: pharma firms not planning job cuts in Switzerland
2025-08-10
The additional investments in the US will not lead to a reduction in jobs in Switzerland. This is according to pharmaceutical giant Roche, which expects the number of employees to remain stable in the current year. The position of Novartis is similar. “With our recent $50 billion (CHF 40.4 billion at today’s exchange rate) investment …
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