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2026-04-04
Swiss supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling several cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Customers should not consume the affected products from the Landbrügg cheese dairy in Schüpfheim, Lucerne. This was triggered by a salmonella contamination found at the cheese dairy …
US expected to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs: report
2026-04-02
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is preparing to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs. The Financial Times reports that the tariffs could be announced later today and will be applied to pharma companies that have not reached an agreement with the White House. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your …
Swiss imputed rental value to be abolished in 2029
2026-04-01
From the 2029 tax year, the imputed rental value on owner-occupied residential property will no longer be taxable in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This was decided by the Federal Council on Wednesday, dismissing a request from alpine cantons to delay the tax change until at least 2030. Six …
Swiss lawmakers signal compromise on $22bn UBS capital plan
2026-03-31
Swiss lawmakers have assured senior UBS executives that they will water down stringent new rules as Bern finalises a decision on how much capital the country’s largest bank should hold. Senior parliamentarians have privately told UBS executives they would come up with a compromise on the finance ministry’s proposals, which would increase its capital requirements …
A great year for gold with a favourable 2026 ahead
2025-12-22
The year 2025 was a brilliant year for gold. The yellow metal gained more than 60%, steadily updating its records. Monday, for the first time in history, the $4400 (CHF3488) per ounce has been exceeded (i.e. the kilo is at around CHF113,000). And according to experts, the ingredients are all there for 2026 to be …
Swisscom profits hit by Vodafone Italia integration
2025-11-06
Swisscom suffered a slump in profits in the first nine months of the year. The integration of the acquired Vodafone Italia is primarily to blame, which caused the result to plummet. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Net profit fell by 23% to CHF988 million between January and September, as Swisscom …
Construction workers go on strike in French-speaking Switzerland
2025-11-03
Construction workers’ strikes took place in French-speaking Switzerland on Monday, after the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino and Bern in recent weeks. According to the unions Syna and Unia, close to 7,000 people demonstrated in Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg and La Chaux-de-Fonds. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The national workers’ umbrella …
Kuehne+Nagel acquires Irish aviation firm Eastway
2025-11-03
The Swiss-based logistics group Kuehne+Nagel is buying the Irish company Eastway Global Forwarding, which was previously family-owned and specialises in logistics services for the aviation industry. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Headquartered in Limerick, Eastway has a network spanning 130 countries, Kuehne+Nagel said in a statement on Monday. The …
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