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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 …
Swiss campaigners submit petition to protect minors on social media
2025-09-18
Social media platforms should no longer be accessible to children and young people under the age of 16, a new petition is requesting. The non-profit organisation NextGen4Impact submitted the petition with 60,000 signatures to the Swiss government on Thursday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “We need a clear age limit …
Switzerland signs free trade agreement with Mercosur states
2025-09-17
Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin and representatives of the other European Free Trade Association states (EFTA) signed the free trade agreement with the Mercosur states in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. It enables “significant customs savings” for Swiss companies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The signing of the free trade …
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