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2026-02-17
The Swiss government must disclose contracts concluded with pharmaceutical companies for the procurement of Covid vaccines. The Federal Administrative Court has upheld the appeals of three private individuals. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The plaintiffs requested access to the contracts concluded by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) …
Swiss economy grew slightly at tail end of 2025
2026-02-16
The Swiss economy improved slightly in the fourth quarter of last year, with gross domestic product (GDP) up 0.2% on the previous quarter, according to an initial estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco). + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Economists surveyed by the AWP agency were expecting …
Swiss oil traders weigh opportunities following US intervention in Venezuela
2026-01-07
The US military intervention in Venezuela and capture of president Nicolás Maduro has put the world’s largest oil reserves back on the global energy map. Switzerland’s oil traders are paying close attention. Since the United States imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s state oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), in 2019 under Donald Trump, Swiss oil …
Asia’s wealthy turn to Switzerland to park assets
2025-12-30
Swiss private banks report rising demand from Asian family offices and rich individuals to book assets in Europe. Swiss private banks are expanding their Asia-focused teams onshore in Switzerland, after a sharp rise in referrals and inquiries from the region during the past two years. Bankers said Asian family offices and ultra-wealthy individuals were increasingly …
The Geneva cardoon: a vegetable with spine
2025-12-27
The Christmas holidays mark the brief moment when Geneva’s spiny-leaved cardoon steps into the spotlight. Beyond its traditional growing area, however, the vegetable remains little known, despite its historical and gastronomic significance. Is there such a thing as a typical Swiss Christmas dish? A hard question, given the diversity of culinary traditions and the fact …
Lab-grown meat ‘not market ready for five years’: Bell CEO
2025-12-24
A phase of strong growth in meat substitute products is over, according to the CEO of Swiss food producer Bell Food Group. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Sales of Bell’s meat substitute range are only growing by 0-1% per year, Marco Tschanz said in an interview with the Neue Zürcher …
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