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Solar Impulse aircraft destroyed in Gulf of Mexico crash
2026-05-08
Solar Impulse 2, a solar‑powered aircraft built in Switzerland that completed a landmark round‑the‑world flight in 2016, has been destroyed after crashing in the Gulf of Mexico. No one was on board. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Sold in 2019 to a Spanish‑American company and later tested by the US …
Midterm storm clouds, praise for Jerome Powell, and a mysterious golden blob
2026-05-06
US scientists have been examining a strange golden blob, found 3,000 metres underwater, and recently revealed their conclusions. Also this week, more on Donald Trump. Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday we look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the …
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, …
Survey: Swiss want more homes but without densification
2026-01-27
Most Swiss residents agree that there is not enough housing available in their local region. But a majority is reluctant to densify urban areas or introduce other construction measures to create more living spaces, a new survey shows. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Is there too little housing available where …
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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