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2026-01-09
Switzerland is observing a national day of mourning on January 9 in honour of the victims of the deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana. The tragedy in the Swiss ski resort has also deeply affected Swiss citizens around the world. Messages left in the special online book of condolences launched by the authorities …
Microsoft and McKinsey pay up to $1 million each to back Donald Trump’s Davos hub
2026-01-06
Microsoft and McKinsey are among the US companies paying up to $1 million (CHF790,000) each to sponsor a Davos venue that will serve as a base for US government officials during President Donald Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum (WEF) later this month. Paying to back the venue, housed in a small church in …
Swiss watchmaking: Breitling boss welcomes US tariff cut
2025-11-17
The recent decision to lower US tariffs on Swiss imports from 39% to 15% is particularly good news for the watch industry, says Georges Kern, head of the Breitling luxury watch brand. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The new deal shows that “Team Switzerland”, with the support of the Swiss …
Swiss press question concessions in US tariff deal
2025-11-16
Swiss newspapers have questioned the deal struck with Washington and concessions made by Switzerland to allow the tariff rate on Swiss imports to be lowered from 39% to 15%. What exactly were they? Some doubts remain. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Switzerland and the United States announced on Friday that …
Around 1,500 construction workers protest in Zurich
2025-11-14
Around 1,500 construction workers took to the Zurich streets on Friday to protest against worsening conditions. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The first demonstrators gathered in the city centre early on Friday morning. Most construction sites in Zurich remained at a standstill, representatives of the Unia and Syna unions told …
Switzerland braces for 100% US medicine tariff
2025-09-26
United States President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on medicines, lorries and furniture produced outside the US. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox From October 1, “we will apply a 100% tax on all branded and patented pharmaceutical products, unless a company BUILDS its pharmaceutical plant in America”, Trump wrote …
Swiss realtor optimism at all-time high
2025-09-24
Despite a cautious assessment of the economic situation, the Swiss property sector is looking to the next 12 months with optimism, according to a study by consultancy giant KPMG. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is due to significantly higher price expectations, which for the first time also apply to …
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, …
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