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Gotthard tunnel see traffic logjam at end of Easter break
2026-04-06
The northbound return journey through the Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland caused a long traffic jam on Easter Monday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In the early afternoon, vehicles were jammed for nine kilometres between Faido and Airolo. As a result, travellers needed around 1 hour and 30 minutes more …
Swiss supermarkets recall cheese due to salmonella risk
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 …
Links between universities and tobacco industry a threat to Swiss research, NGO warns
2026-02-19
An investigation by the Transparency and Truth initiative of the NGO OxySuisse reveals links between the tobacco industry and several Swiss universities. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox OxySuisse said it had identified 29 collaborations at 16 academic institutions (universities, federal institutes of technology, universities of applied sciences and university …
Swiss authorities investigate baby milk recalls
2026-02-16
The Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) has opened an investigation into recalls of infant milk contaminated with cereulid toxin. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox FSVO deputy director Michael Beer told the Blick newspaper that “laboratory analyses are in progress” and that “the next step will be …
Switzerland ‘considers European alternative’ to Patriot missiles
2026-02-16
Switzerland is reportedly weighing up a European alternative to Patriot missiles following delays in the delivery of the United States defence system. Such a move could be contentious, considering the economic stakes and tensions with Washington. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Washington has postponed the delivery of five Patriot …
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 …
Gunvor drops $22 billion bid for Lukoil assets after US moves to block deal
2025-11-07
Treasury calls Swiss trader ‘Kremlin’s puppet’ and says it would block its licence to operate. Swiss commodity trader Gunvor said on Thursday that it was scrapping its $22 billion bid to buy Lukoil’s overseas assets after the US moved to block the deal. The Treasury said in a post on X on Thursday that it …
Trump holds trade talks with Switzerland
2025-11-05
United States President Donald Trump has met with high-ranking representatives of Switzerland to discuss trade issues. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Trump announced the talks on his Truth Social platform. US trade representative Jamieson Greer will continue discussions with the Swiss leadership. “I want to congratulate everyone present on a …
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