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US democracy under pressure, oil as a weapon, and believing in the apocalypse
2026-03-18
Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday I look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. Do you think the world will end in your lifetime? Apparently a third of Americans do, but whether …
Baby formula recall in Switzerland: why the delay?
2026-03-17
Several infant formula brands have recalled batches since January over traces of a potentially dangerous toxin, raising fresh questions about inspection standards. In Switzerland, food safety still hinges largely on manufacturers’ own controls. Nestlé was the first company to raise the alarm. Initially in the Netherlands, where the food giant detected the presence of cereulide, …
Why the farm shop works so well in Switzerland
2026-03-14
In hardly any other country are farm shops as widespread as in Switzerland – a product of short distances, high purchasing power and mutual trust. Swiss agriculture is often perceived internationally as the epitome of timeless tradition. But behind this idyllic image, a profound structural change is taking place. While wholesalers dominate the markets worldwide, …
From London to Lausanne: how Isomorphic Labs is rewriting drug discovery
2026-01-30
Google DeepMind spin-off Isomorphic Labs is building an AI drug design engine that it believes can “solve” all diseases. We spoke to its Chief Technology Officer in Lausanne about Switzerland’s key role, AI hype, and what it will take to cure cancer. In 2013, Sergei Yakneen was on the fast track to a brilliant tech …
Swiss insurance group Helvetia Baloise to cut 2,600 jobs
2025-12-09
The newly merged insurance group Helvetia Baloise is expected to cut between 2,000 and 2,600 jobs over the next three years. The Group informed employees on Tuesday about the planned scope of the redundancies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This was explained by a company spokesperson at the request of …
Swiss tobacco ad ban to protect minors to begin in 2027
2025-12-05
The new rules on tobacco advertising to protect children adopted by the Swiss parliament this summer should come into force at the beginning of 2027. On Friday, the government launched an official consultation process. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This represents a step towards the introduction of the restrictions on …
Swiss energy firm expands German battery storage footprint
2025-12-03
Swiss energy provider Alpiq is expanding its presence in Germany with a portfolio of battery energy storage projects (BESS). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The projects are located in the federal states of Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt and are expected to be ready for operation in 2026. The cost of the …
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