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Swiss farmers hold greater sway than ever
2026-02-01
Important political decisions lie ahead for Swiss agriculture, and the farmers hold many trump cards. Rarely has their position been as strong as it is today, according to an analysis by Swissinfo’s politics correspondent. Economics Minister Guy Parmelin is a winegrower. This year he also holds the rotating Swiss presidency, and he hopes to use …
Swiss parliamentary committee blasts supervision of military tech firm
2026-01-30
The Control Committee of the Swiss Senate has identified several shortcomings in the federal government’s management of arms manufacturer RUAG MRO. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox It criticised the handling of a whistleblower report and late compliance requirements. + Switzerland eases arms export rules as industry shunned by Europe …
Seven new Swiss grape varieties make their debuts
2026-01-29
Switzerland has bred seven new grape varieties that are resistant to the most important fungal diseases and have a high oenological quality. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Agroscope, the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research, presented the new varieties as the fruits of 17 years of breeding work. …
Swiss insurance group Helvetia Baloise to cut 2,600 jobs
2025-12-09
The newly merged insurance group Helvetia Baloise is expected to cut between 2,000 and 2,600 jobs over the next three years. The Group informed employees on Tuesday about the planned scope of the redundancies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This was explained by a company spokesperson at the request of …
Swiss tobacco ad ban to protect minors to begin in 2027
2025-12-05
The new rules on tobacco advertising to protect children adopted by the Swiss parliament this summer should come into force at the beginning of 2027. On Friday, the government launched an official consultation process. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This represents a step towards the introduction of the restrictions on …
Swiss energy firm expands German battery storage footprint
2025-12-03
Swiss energy provider Alpiq is expanding its presence in Germany with a portfolio of battery energy storage projects (BESS). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The projects are located in the federal states of Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt and are expected to be ready for operation in 2026. The cost of the …
Swiss economists expect slower growth due to US tariffs
2025-10-16
The Swiss economy is not gaining momentum, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) said on Thursday, pointing to United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs as the culprit. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The federal government’s group of economic experts is forecasting growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) …
Vote poll: ‘no’ to inheritance tax; narrow ‘yes’ to civic service
2025-10-15
The first poll for the nationwide vote on November 30 indicates a clear “no” to the inheritance tax initiative and a very narrow “yes” to the citizen service initiative. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss voter opinions on the initiative “For a social climate policy – fairly financed through …
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