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Bad Bunny, plummeting Bitcoin, and frozen iguanas
2026-02-11
Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday I look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. Until recently, NFL games were probably one of the last events in the US that managed to unite …
Switzerland launches new vocational training in AI
2026-02-10
The Swiss government is taking new technologies into account in the development of vocational training. It has approved the new profession of artificial intelligence specialist in response to the growing importance of AI in companies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox An AI business specialist with a federal diploma is a …
International Geneva can profit from cost-savings, says UN president
2025-12-28
UN austerity measures do not threaten Geneva’s position as a hub for international diplomacy, at least according to General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock. “Geneva is a crossroads of multilateral diplomacy and is not in danger as a seat, she said in an interview published on Sunday by the SonntagsBlick. Cities like Geneva, Bonn or Nairobi …
Disappointing Black Friday sales leave Swiss retailers in the red
2025-12-23
Black Friday has clearly lost its lustre for the Swiss retail trade who lost CHF100 million (about $127 million). Consumers have given retailers the cold shoulder this year. According to a recent study by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI), this year’s Black Friday has become a burden for the Swiss retail trade. Disillusionment now prevails …
Swiss women forced to pay for hormone therapy after price dispute
2025-11-06
A well-known brand of hormone replacement therapy, Estradot, will no longer be covered by insurance in Switzerland. The reason: the health authorities and the drugmaker couldn’t agree on a price. In September, Simone Kobler, a gynecologist specialised in women’s hormonal health in northern Switzerland, received some frustrating news. Estradot, the oestrogen replacement therapy in the …
Coop overtakes Migros in battle of Swiss food retailers
2025-11-03
Swiss retailer Migros is marking its 100th anniversary this year, but there is not much reason to celebrate. According to the SonntagsZeitung, the cooperative giant is continuing to lose market share in its core business, while Coop is growing. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In an article published on …
Swiss economic outlook is improving, says thinktank
2025-10-30
Switzerland’s economic outlook continued to improve in October, according to the KOF Institute’s Economic Barometer. While expectations are improving overall, there are divergences between sectors. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox After falling in August as a result of the introduction of 39% tariffs on Swiss imports into the United …
Global banks rush to fill Credit Suisse void for Swiss SMEs
2025-09-07
Global banks including JPMorgan, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank are stepping up an effort to serve Switzerland’s small and mid-sized companies, as they look to fill the void left by the collapse of Credit Suisse. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Credit Suisse — which was one of the country’s …
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