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Swiss city draws positive results after three years of controlled cannabis sales
2026-03-19
Authorities in the city of Basel have drawn a positive interim conclusion following three years of regulated cannabis sales in the city on the Rhine. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Thanks to the Weed Care pilot project, the inhalation of smoke from joints containing tobacco has fallen significantly, the cantonal …
Heavy traffic expected in Switzerland over Easter
2026-03-18
Motorists travelling to southern Switzerland over the Easter weekend should expect long delays. Traffic will already be heavy on the weekend before Easter on March 28-29. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Some routes will be busy from Friday March 27, particularly the Gotthard (A2) and San Bernardino (A13) motorways, the …
Swiss franc strengthens against dollar, but SNB unlikely to intervene
2026-01-27
The Swiss franc continues to get stronger against the dollar, with a new high reported on Tuesday. But the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is unlikely to intervene, according to a financial expert. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Tuesday afternoon, one US dollar fell to CHF0.7701, its lowest level ever, …
Swiss hotel industry heading for new highs after strong summer
2025-12-08
The Swiss hotel industry remains on course for a record year. After another increase in overnight stays in October, the industry can look back on a consistently strong summer season. In October, the number of overnight stays climbed by 4.1% year-on-year to 3.47 million, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on Monday. Swiss …
Switzerland adopts negotiating mandate for tariff agreement with US
2025-12-05
The Swiss government approved the draft negotiating mandate for a trade agreement with the United States on Friday. It will now consult the relevant parliamentary committees and the cantons. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The basis for the negotiating mandate is the legally non-binding declaration of intent between Switzerland and …
Swiss commodities trader Glencore cuts 1,000 jobs
2025-12-03
Swiss commodities giant Glencore has eliminated around 1,000 posts as part of its turnaround plan announced in August. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox At the end of last year, the Zug-based multinational had some 84,000 employees. When questioned by the AWP agency, the company declined to provide any further details …
OECD expects only moderate Swiss economic growth
2025-12-02
According to the OECD, the Swiss economy is likely to pick up only slightly in the coming years. The lower tariff rates in trade with the United States are improving the outlook slightly, but growth will be driven primarily by domestic consumption. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Organisation for …
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