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Swiss pharma industry braced for upheaval
2026-01-08
United States trade policy has exposed the Swiss pharmaceutical industry to a period of upheaval, according to Interpharma, which represents Switzerland’s research-based pharma firms. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Switzerland is currently standing at a crossroads, said Interpharma president Jörg-Michael Rupp stated at the association’s annual media conference. + How …
Jungfrau Railways visitor numbers top a million in 2025
2026-01-08
The Jungfrau Railway Group once again transported over a million guests to the Jungfraujoch in 2025. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The group also presented new medium-term targets. As in the previous year, a total of 1.06 million guests were transported to the Jungfraujoch. This corresponds to a slight decrease …
Average Swiss monthly household income in 2023 was CHF7,186
2025-11-17
The average disposable income of Swiss households was CHF7,186 ($9,040) per month in 2023. It therefore remained stable compared to previous years, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said on Monday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox But the FSO stressed that not all Swiss households will have this amount of money …
Tariffs: Switzerland is now on equal footing with EU/EFTA states, says economiesuisse
2025-11-15
The Swiss business federation economiesuisse has welcomed the trade agreement between Switzerland and the United States, which it says now puts the country on an equal footing with European Union and European Free Trade Area (EFTA) states. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Economiesuisse stressed that the 39% tariffs have not …
Swiss authorities impose ban on sale of PFAS-tainted fish
2025-11-14
Pike and perch from Lake Zug in central Switzerland are too contaminated by PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals”. Their sale or distribution as food is forbidden with immediate effect. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Representative samples of the stocks showed that the federal food safety limits had been exceeded, the Zug …
Swiss lawmakers moot transit tourism tax
2025-09-26
Swiss lawmakers are proposing a tax on foreigners who drive through the country en route to other destinations. The government warns of complex implementation and high costs, and one expert doubts the usefulness of the tax. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Senators have had enough of private transit traffic clogging …
Starbucks announces store closures in Switzerland
2025-09-25
The US coffee chain Starbucks has announced store closures in Switzerland as part of its global cost-cutting measures. Locations with insufficient customer footfall or no economic prospects are affected. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The company announced on Thursday that the aim is to focus its offering more strongly on …
Swisscom to relocate jobs to Holland and Latvia
2025-09-24
Swisscom intends to relocate certain IT development tasks from Switzerland to Rotterdam and Riga. This was confirmed by the telecoms provider on Wednesday at the request of the news agency AWP. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to a report by CH Media, 1,000 to 1,400 employees will be working …
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