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A fake news story that has gone viral claims that Switzerland is facing a severe labour shortage and is recruiting massively abroad. Swiss public broadcaster RTS investigated the origins of these false claims that keep resurfacing. It’s a news story that has been causing a stir on social media for weeks. The claim: Switzerland is …
Survey: Swiss want to pay less for digital services
2025-12-15
Swiss consumers are increasingly cost-conscious when it comes to digital services, with nearly two-thirds of households seeking to spend as little as possible on communication services, according to a new study. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss consumers are extremely sensitive to costs, according to the “Decoding the Digital …
Trump Accounts for babies, national security strategy, and chlorinated chicken
2025-12-10
Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday we look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. Here’s a big question to get things going: is Europe facing “civilizational erasure”? The United States thinks so …
Swiss white collar worker shortfall more pronounced
2025-10-28
The shortage of highly qualified workers is getting worse in Switzerland. Around 70% of professions such as medicine, architecture, physiotherapy, notary and careers guidance see staff shortages as a major problem in their sector. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This shortage has a direct impact on clients and patients, …
Swiss farmers’ union applauds progress on EU treaty package
2025-10-22
The Swiss Farmers’ Union is in favour of the bilateral approach, but has not yet taken a definitive position on the new treaties with the European Union. In view of the dynamic adoption of legislation and the imprecise domestic implementation, it is calling for better involvement of the sector. +Get the most important news from …
Switzerland mulls tax breaks for US digital giants: media report
2025-09-01
Switzerland is ready to waive profit taxes for United States digital giants, such as Google and Meta, if they base operations in the Alpine state, according to media reports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The rumoured tax gift comes against the backdrop of the US slapping 39% tariffs on Switzerland. …
Swiss gold refiners reject tariff relocation
2025-09-01
Switzerland’s trade group for gold refiners opposes a relocation of some operations to the United States to ease a trade imbalance between the countries and help tariff negotiations, newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The government is trying to find ways to get President Donald Trump …
Stadler wins CHF100 million contract in Sweden
2025-08-25
Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail has signed a CHF94 million ($117 million) contract with the Swedish company Stockholm Transport (SL). The trainsets are scheduled to be delivered in stages from 2027, with entry into service in 2028. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The contract includes the delivery of ten …
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