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How Europe’s carbon border tax will change trade and climate policy
2026-01-23
In a major shake-up of green trade rules, the European Union began charging a carbon-emissions tax on imported goods such as steel and cement at the beginning of this year. Here’s how and why this first-of-its-kind policy, known as a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), is already reshaping climate practices far beyond the EU. Switzerland’s …
Delayed Trump touches down in Switzerland for WEF
2026-01-21
United States President Donald Trump landed at Zurich airport at 12.36pm for his highly publicised appearance at the World Economic Forum (WEF). + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Trump was taken by helicopter to Davos where he will give a speech at the WEF in the afternoon. There, he and …
Swiss food bank saves 8,500 tonnes of food from going to waste
2026-01-19
Last year the Schweizer Tafel food bank saved around 8,500 tonnes of food from going to waste and gave it to people in need. This represents an increase of 11% compared to 2024. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Products from the food industry were a key driver of this …
What the US pullback means for Switzerland’s climate priorities
2025-11-28
The absence of the United States – the world’s largest economy and its second-largest polluter – casts a long shadow over international climate negotiations. For Switzerland, the US void has reinforced its position on climate finance, while hindering the possibility of a fossil fuel phase-out. In January, the US notified the United Nations that it …
Shortage of skilled labour eases in Switzerland
2025-11-27
The shortage of skilled labour in Switzerland has decreased significantly for the second year in a row, according to the personnel service provider Adecco. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Specifically, the skills shortage index compiled by Adecco is around 22% below the previous year’s figure. According to the evaluation, …
Swiss multinationals create more jobs than foreign firms
2025-11-27
In 2024, large Swiss corporations generated more jobs than foreign corporate groups. However, the majority of turnover is still generated by groups from abroad. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the conclusion of an analysis published on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). According to this, around …
Swiss government to take control of military tech firm RUAG MRO
2025-11-26
The Swiss government decided on Wednesday to take control of the Swiss military technology firm RUAG MRO. The company will be made into a public limited company governed by a special law. Consultation on the change is open until March 23. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The government will …
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