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2026-01-20
An anti-WEF demonstration on Monday evening turned violent, resulting in property damage and clashes with police. Several thousand people took part in the rally at the start of the World Economic Forum, as reported by the Zurich city police. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The demonstration with the slogan …
Swiss to vote on preserving cash as a payment system
2026-01-19
On March 8, the Swiss will decide whether the availability of cash should be enshrined in the constitution. A popular initiative and the government’s counterproposal are both on the ballot. An explainer. How do the Swiss use cash currently? According to a recent study by the Swiss National Bank (SNB), Swiss residents are moving away …
What the US pullback means for Switzerland’s climate priorities
2025-11-28
The absence of the United States – the world’s largest economy and its second-largest polluter – casts a long shadow over international climate negotiations. For Switzerland, the US void has reinforced its position on climate finance, while hindering the possibility of a fossil fuel phase-out. In January, the US notified the United Nations that it …
Shortage of skilled labour eases in Switzerland
2025-11-27
The shortage of skilled labour in Switzerland has decreased significantly for the second year in a row, according to the personnel service provider Adecco. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Specifically, the skills shortage index compiled by Adecco is around 22% below the previous year’s figure. According to the evaluation, …
Swiss multinationals create more jobs than foreign firms
2025-11-27
In 2024, large Swiss corporations generated more jobs than foreign corporate groups. However, the majority of turnover is still generated by groups from abroad. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the conclusion of an analysis published on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). According to this, around …
Swiss drugmakers face mixed fortunes amid Trump’s tariff upheaval
2025-10-08
Pharma giants may escape the worst of the import tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump as they cut drug prices and commit to invest billions in US manufacturing. But Switzerland’s smaller developers face a more uncertain future. More pharma companies are expected to follow in the steps of American giant Pfizer and secure deals …
Roche’s AI-based kidney test gains European certification
2025-10-06
A new tool to evaluate kidney function developed by Swiss pharma firm Roche and which uses artificial intelligence has passed a regulatory test. The Chronic Kidney Disease algorithm panel has received the European CE marking of conformity, the Basel-based company announced on Monday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The new …
Novartis posts encouraging results for Sjögren’s syndrome therapy
2025-08-11
Good news in research for Novartis. The pharmaceutical giant has achieved the hoped-for results for Ianalumab, a candidate for the treatment of Sjögren’s Syndrome, a serious autoimmune disease. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In the phase III trials Neptunus-1 and Neptunus-2, the therapy reduced disease activity in patients, a statement …
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