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Could direct democracy put the brakes on trade?
2026-03-19
At a time when global trade rules are weakening, countries are looking to bolster their exports and diversify their agreements. But Switzerland faces a unique challenge: the power of the ballot box.
SWISS cancels hundreds of flights this summer due to pilot shortage
2026-03-18
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights this summer due to a shortage of cockpit staff as well as technical and structural bottlenecks. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A total of 326 flights will be cancelled, a SWISS spokesperson told the AWP news agency …
Swiss parliamentary committee blasts supervision of military tech firm
2026-01-30
The Control Committee of the Swiss Senate has identified several shortcomings in the federal government’s management of arms manufacturer RUAG MRO. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox It criticised the handling of a whistleblower report and late compliance requirements. + Switzerland eases arms export rules as industry shunned by Europe …
Technical issue causes flight disruption at Geneva Airport
2026-01-27
Flights were disrupted at Geneva Airport on Tuesday after a technical problem at the air traffic controller Skyguide prevented take-offs and landings. Flights have resumed but delays are expected throughout the day, officials say. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Half of all flights were able to resume shortly after 10am, …
Swiss key interest rate expected to remain at zero percent
2025-12-08
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is likely to continue its current zero interest rate policy on Thursday. Most economists do not expect the key interest rate to change in 2026 either. In a survey conducted by the news agency AWP, there is a broad consensus among the experts surveyed: the key interest rate is likely …
Swiss to relaunch auction for ‘SO 1’ number plate
2025-12-05
The Swiss online auction for the number plate “SO 1” will be reorganised. This is due to problematic bids that were received late on Thursday evening. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The State Chancellery of canton Solothurn announced on Friday that serious offers of up to CHF357,000 ($444,000) had been …
World fights nicotine addiction but Switzerland continues to drag feet
2025-12-04
Geneva is home to the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO), yet Switzerland has not ratified the global convention on tobacco control and remains one of the countries where the tobacco industry has most influence. The 11th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) …
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