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2025-12-03
More than two-thirds of Swiss people have misgivings over the recent tariff deal struck with the United States, a survey suggests. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The survey, commissioned by the Blick newspaper, found 69% of respondents opposed to the deal. Just under a third of Swiss respondents would be …
Swiss lawmakers vote to ease weapons exports
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 …
The remarkable tale of a Swiss village in Rhode Island
2025-11-23
There is an unusual farmstead in the US state of Rhode Island that would not look out of place in Italian-speaking Switzerland. The story of the ‘Swiss village’ in Newport is a surreal journey that spans architectural splendour, philanthropy and genetic research. During the so-called Gilded Age in the United States in the late 19th …
Swiss firm RUAG to assemble and test four F-35A fighter jets
2025-10-09
Four of the 36 F-35A fighter jets ordered by Switzerland from the United States will undergo final assembly and testing at RUAG’s site in canton Lucerne. The defence company is exploring how it can turn itself into a European centre for military aviation. The Swiss defence ministry is supporting the so-called RIGI project, defence company …
ABB to sell robotics division to Softbank Group
2025-10-08
The Swiss-Swedish technology group ABB is selling its robotics business to the SoftBank Group for $5.4 billion (CHF4.3 billion). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The original idea of a spin-off of the business as an independently listed company will therefore not be pursued further, as ABB announced on Wednesday. The …
US tariffs putting 100,000 jobs at risk in Switzerland
2025-08-16
United States tariffs of 39% on Swiss imports will directly affect 100,000 jobs in Switzerland, mainly in the watchmaking, machinery, metals, and food industries, warned the business umbrella organisation economiesuisse on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox For the Swiss business federation, “the consequences could be even heavier, as suppliers and service providers also suffer indirectly”.
Swiss government to make more attractive offer in US trade talks
2025-08-04
The Swiss government is seeking to make an even more attractive offer in talks with the US as it announced on Monday. No countermeasures are currently planned. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss government is determined to continue talks and negotiations with the US beyond the present Memorandum of …
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