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Swiss anti-GMO initiative handed in at Bern
2026-02-27
An initiative to protect Swiss food from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), backed by 137,000 supporters, has been submitted to the Federal Chancellery in Bern. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Food Protection Initiative could force a nationwide vote on the issue after reaching the threshold of 100,000 signatures. + …
Swiss economy rebounded slightly Q4 2025
2026-02-27
The Swiss economy regained some momentum in the fourth quarter of last year, with gross domestic product (GDP) up 0.2% on the previous three months. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox These were the findings of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) on Friday, confirming its initial estimate. Developments …
Swiss second home prices skyrocket
2026-02-26
The demand for second homes in Swiss tourist regions remains very high, leading to more rapid price inflation than for primary housing. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to an analysis released today by the consulting firm Wüest Partner, the increase in real estate values for secondary residences was …
Swiss property prices continued to rise in 2025
2026-01-08
Asking prices for owner-occupied apartments rose significantly in Switzerland last year. Inflation was less pronounced for single-family homes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Nationwide, prices for condominiums rose by 4.2% year-on-year. Single-family homes recorded a more moderate increase of 2.6%. This is according to the ImmoScout24 purchase index, compiled jointly …
Nestlé recalls BEBA and Alfamino infant milk in Switzerland
2026-01-07
Swiss food multinational Nestlé is recalling certain batches of its BEBA and Alfamino infant milk brands in Switzerland. The product recall affects a total of 31 countries and accounts for less than 0.5% of group sales. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Nestlé, in close collaboration with the competent Swiss authorities, …
Nestlé launches large baby food recall in Europe
2026-01-05
Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé is recalling batches of baby food in several European countries as a precautionary measure. This appears to be one of the largest product recall campaigns in Nestlé’s corporate history. The products in question could be contaminated with a toxin, the company said +Get the most important news from Switzerland …
UBS chair talked to Scott Bessent about moving bank to US
2025-11-17
UBS chair Colm Kelleher and US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent have privately discussed moving the bank’s headquarters to the US, as the Zurich-based lender explores contingency plans to leave Switzerland if the government does not back down on new capital rules. Kelleher and Bessent held talks in recent months about what a move to the …
US tariff negotiations reaffirm Switzerland’s role as a gold hub
2025-11-17
Refined gold was a major part of the negotiations that saw United States tariffs on Switzerland lowered to 15%. Here’s how the Swiss came to dominate the sector. It is difficult to fathom the enormous quantity – and value – of gold that arrives in Switzerland every year. In 2023, Switzerland imported approximately 2,372 tonnes …
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