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2026-04-29
It’s been a week of alienation in the US, according to the Swiss media. This ranges from intergalactic abductions to a list of more earthly annoyances. 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 …
Novartis feels heat from copycat drugs
2026-04-28
Novartis has felt the dampening effect of generic drugs at the start of the year. Nevertheless, management confirmed its previous outlook for the further course of business. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Turnover for the first quarter totalled $13.1 billion, a decrease of 1% compared to the same period …
March 8, 2026 vote: the results from across Switzerland
2026-03-08
Citizens voted on a referendum, three popular initiatives and a counterproposal. Swiss voted on taxing spouses, media licence fee, cash availability and new climate fund. Our coverage of the vote: Join the debate: Subscribe to our special newsletter to get all the latest information you need on Swiss popular votes:
Six Swiss cantons call for rail network expansion
2026-01-17
Six Swiss cantons – Basel City, Basel Country, Geneva, Ticino, Valais and Vaud – have submitted a joint request to the Federal Council demanding urgent investments in rail services and infrastructure to deal with an overloaded network. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Every day tens of thousands of people …
What the US pullback means for Switzerland’s climate priorities
2025-11-28
The absence of the United States – the world’s largest economy and its second-largest polluter – casts a long shadow over international climate negotiations. For Switzerland, the US void has reinforced its position on climate finance, while hindering the possibility of a fossil fuel phase-out. In January, the US notified the United Nations that it …
Shortage of skilled labour eases in Switzerland
2025-11-27
The shortage of skilled labour in Switzerland has decreased significantly for the second year in a row, according to the personnel service provider Adecco. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Specifically, the skills shortage index compiled by Adecco is around 22% below the previous year’s figure. According to the evaluation, …
Swiss multinationals create more jobs than foreign firms
2025-11-27
In 2024, large Swiss corporations generated more jobs than foreign corporate groups. However, the majority of turnover is still generated by groups from abroad. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the conclusion of an analysis published on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). According to this, around …
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