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2026-01-27
The Swiss franc continues to get stronger against the dollar, with a new high reported on Tuesday. But the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is unlikely to intervene, according to a financial expert. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Tuesday afternoon, one US dollar fell to CHF0.7701, its lowest level ever, …
Bern and Washington to start trade negotiations ‘as soon as possible’
2026-01-22
Switzerland and the United States want to start the first round of negotiations for a trade agreement as soon as possible, according to Swiss economics minister Guy Parmelin. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The first round of negotiations will take place in Bern. Parmelin held “very constructive talks” with …
AI ‘could add CHF85 billion to Swiss economy’
2026-01-21
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly increase Switzerland’s economic output, according to a study presented at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
Swiss President seeks to renew trade agreement with China
2026-01-20
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met with Chinese Vice Prime Minister He Lifeng in Davos on Tuesday to explore ways to expand bilateral relations. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The exchange was important, Parmelin wrote on the X platform after the exchange.
How to speak Davosian – for beginners
2026-01-19
Switzerland has four official languages, but regular visitors to Davos have mastered a fifth: a form of English that is rich in possibility, ambition and occasional wisdom. Although this Davos dialect is initially even harder on the ears than Swiss German, it can become second nature, given enough practice and self-delusion. We are pleased to …
Court confirms Swiss solar maker debt moratorium
2025-12-02
The insolvent Swiss solar cell manufacturer Meyer Burger has been granted a definitive debt-restructuring moratorium. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This was decreed by the Oberland Regional Court in the canton of Bern, as detailed in a publication in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SOGC). The debt-restructuring moratorium has …
Swiss government rejects initiative against animal testing
2025-10-08
Animal experiments should not be banned in Switzerland, according to the Swiss government, which submitted its views to Parliament on the initiative “Yes to a future without animal experiments”. This comes three years after a similar text was widely rejected by the Swiss people. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The …
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