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2026-02-16
Switzerland is reportedly weighing up a European alternative to Patriot missiles following delays in the delivery of the United States defence system. Such a move could be contentious, considering the economic stakes and tensions with Washington. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Washington has postponed the delivery of five Patriot …
Swiss-made candles thrive as imports dominate shelves
2025-12-24
Once used mainly for lighting, prayer or birthdays, candles have become a lifestyle accessory and symbol. The Swiss public broadcaster RTS met candle-making entrepreneurs in French-speaking Switzerland who are carving out a niche for themselves. With more than 120,000 candles sold last year, the company Hello Candle is growing steadily. It was founded in 2018 …
Swiss to vote on tax and license fee initiatives in March
2025-11-05
Switzerland will vote on four popular initiatives on March 8, including proposals on individual taxation and on financing the national broadcaster SRG. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The government has decided to put all four proposals ready for a vote to the ballot box at the same time, it announced …
Chocolate bounty: Ghana at war against cocoa smugglers
2025-11-05
The disconnect between high global cocoa prices and the price paid to farmers has resulted in unprecedented cocoa smuggling across Ghana’s borders. In mid-September, a minibus travelling from Ghana’s capital Accra was intercepted further north-east in the town of Sagakope by the Sogakope District Police and the National Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce. The vehicle was stopped …
Critics of inheritance tax initiative to spend millions on campaign
2025-10-31
The opponents of the Swiss initiative to tax million-franc inheritances are spending big on the referendum campaign. The various committees have budgeted CHF3.67 million ($4.57 million) for the no campaign – many times more than those in favour. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is shown by figures from the …
Switzerland wins 11 medals at Euro Skills competition
2025-09-14
Switzerland won 11 medals at the European Skills Championships in Herning, Denmark. The Swiss Skills Foundation announced on Saturday evening that it had won the competition once again. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The young professionals won gold medals in six areas, while Switzerland also took three silver and two …
Swiss SME sentiment remains stable despite steep US tariffs
2025-09-11
Despite the high US tariffs, the mood among Swiss SMEs has hardly deteriorated. However, two-thirds of export-oriented companies have now adjusted their export strategy, with one in ten even questioning it as a whole. The mood among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland is stable despite the high US tariffs, according to the study …
Swiss F-35 delivery ‘on track’ despite US delays
2025-09-07
The delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Switzerland remains on track despite delays in the United States, according to the Federal Armaments Office, Armasuisse. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox An audit report by the US General Accounting Office states that no F-35 fighter jets were delivered on schedule last year. …
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