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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 home electronics market resumes growth
2026-02-12
Sales in the Swiss home electronics sector rose slightly in 2025 following two years of decline. Market researchers expect the recovery to continue throughout 2026. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss home electronics retailers generated sales of CHF5.3 billion in 2025, which corresponds to a year-on-year increase of 1.6%. …
ABB CEO eyes growth opportunities in the US
2026-02-10
Zurich-based electrical engineering giant ABB sees the greatest opportunities for growth in the short to medium term in the United States, explains CEO Morten Wierod. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “That is where the greatest growth has occurred in recent years and this trend continues,” says the 54-year-old Norwegian in …
Survey: Consumers in Switzerland to tighten belts in 2026
2025-12-30
The mood among consumers in Switzerland is tense. A survey shows that around a third of the population wants to tighten their belts and save money in the new year. This is particularly the case in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the Konsum Monitor …
HUG: ‘We see our strongest growth in foreign markets’
2025-12-27
In an exclusive interview, Swiss biscuit manufacturer and baker HUG’s two co-CEOs outline the challenges of expanding internationally, which include navigating Switzerland’s powerful agricultural lobby. HUG, a food company known, among others, for its traditional Zwieback rusks, has been in the hands of the same founding family for around 150 years. This hasn’t stopped the …
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 ninth in international patents applications
2025-11-13
International patent applications reached a new record in 2024, rising to 3.7 million, up 4.9% year-on-year. Switzerland is ninth on the global list. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox China is once again the country from which the largest number of applications comes, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) indicated today …
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 …
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