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Swiss energy provider profits harmed by nuclear plant shutdowns
2025-12-11
Profits at Swiss energy provider Axpo slumped due to unplanned shutdowns at two nuclear power plants. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Despite this, Switzerland’s largest energy company is reporting a good result. Total operating performance fell by 3.1% to CHF7.4 billion in the 2024/25 financial year to the end of …
Swiss key interest rate expected to remain at zero percent
2025-12-08
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is likely to continue its current zero interest rate policy on Thursday. Most economists do not expect the key interest rate to change in 2026 either. In a survey conducted by the news agency AWP, there is a broad consensus among the experts surveyed: the key interest rate is likely …
Swiss to relaunch auction for ‘SO 1’ number plate
2025-12-05
The Swiss online auction for the number plate “SO 1” will be reorganised. This is due to problematic bids that were received late on Thursday evening. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The State Chancellery of canton Solothurn announced on Friday that serious offers of up to CHF357,000 ($444,000) had been …
World fights nicotine addiction but Switzerland continues to drag feet
2025-12-04
Geneva is home to the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO), yet Switzerland has not ratified the global convention on tobacco control and remains one of the countries where the tobacco industry has most influence. The 11th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) …
Swiss firms among those leaving corporate climate initiative
2025-10-18
A total of 893 companies have withdrawn from their climate commitments with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). These include major Swiss companies such as Swiss Re, Zurich and Sulzer. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This number corresponds to 7% of all companies that had signed up to the initiative. …
Swiss construction workers vote to strike over work hours dispute
2025-10-16
More than 20,000 Swiss construction workers have voted in favour of strike action, two labour unions, Unia and Syna, said on Thursday. While a new national agreement is being discussed, the question of working hours remains as divisive as ever. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Construction workers are at …
Switzerland and India sign memorandum on mobility
2025-10-15
On Wednesday, Switzerland and India signed a memorandum of understanding on mobility systems. The agreement is intended to facilitate access for Swiss companies to major Indian transport infrastructure projects. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss government approved the agreement on October 8, according to a press release. The …
Swiss exports to US were growing before stinging tariffs
2025-08-21
Swiss exports to the United States inched up in July, the second straight month of expansion before President Donald Trump unexpectedly slapped a 39% tariff on the country. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Foreign sales to the US, adjusted for seasonal swings, rose 1.1% from June, the Swiss Office for …
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