You Might Also Like
OECD moots Swiss competition and social reforms
2026-04-09
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recommends a series of reforms for Switzerland to strengthen competition, growth and social participation. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The focus is particularly on state intervention in markets, digitalisation and structural improvements in the labour and social sectors. The OECD is …
Swiss cheesemakers allowed to artificially make holes in Emmental cheese
2026-04-03
After years of problems with holes in Emmental cheese, Swiss cheesemakers are now allowed to use ‘perforation powder’. Swiss milk has become too clean. In the past, when the cows were still milked by hand, there were always hay particles from the barn in the milk, according to experts. +Get the most important news from …
Swiss government issues counter-proposal to responsible business initiative
2026-04-02
The Swiss Federal Council has opened a consultation on a counter-proposal to a popular initiative that calls on companies to respect human rights and protect the environment. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A first popular initiative on the subject failed at the ballot box in 2020, winning a majority of …
Iran war impacts Swiss fuel pumps, tourism and economy
2026-04-01
Fuel prices in Switzerland are already being affected by the conflict in Iran, with the price of diesel rising by 22% to CHF2.13 per litre. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Unleaded 95 petrol rose by 11% to CHF1.82 and unleaded 98 petrol rose by 10% from CHF1.77 to CHF1.95, according …
Swiss study finds early sanctions could have prevented Ukraine war
2026-03-31
A new study by Swiss researchers suggests that an early and credible threat of tough economic sanctions could have prevented the war in Ukraine. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The researchers carried out a “counterfactual” experiment using computer-aided modelling, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) announced on Tuesday. A virtual …
Swiss supermarket chain Coop recalls chocolate products
2026-02-16
Swiss supermarket chain Coop is recalling two Halba brand chocolate products that may contain metallic particles, which represents a health hazard. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox These products must not be consumed, the organisation Recall Swiss said on Monday. The recall concerns “Halba Maxi Branche Classic” products in 45 …
International Geneva can profit from cost-savings, says UN president
2025-12-28
UN austerity measures do not threaten Geneva’s position as a hub for international diplomacy, at least according to General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock. “Geneva is a crossroads of multilateral diplomacy and is not in danger as a seat, she said in an interview published on Sunday by the SonntagsBlick. Cities like Geneva, Bonn or Nairobi …
Disappointing Black Friday sales leave Swiss retailers in the red
2025-12-23
Black Friday has clearly lost its lustre for the Swiss retail trade who lost CHF100 million (about $127 million). Consumers have given retailers the cold shoulder this year. According to a recent study by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI), this year’s Black Friday has become a burden for the Swiss retail trade. Disillusionment now prevails …
Tags: Featured,newsletter
