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2026-04-02
The Swiss are eating more cheese. Total consumption rose by more than 7,000 tonnes in 2025 compared with the previous year. This corresponds to an average per capita consumption of 23.71kg. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The total figure, including domestic and imported products, came to 217,596 tonnes, the dairy …
SWISS reallocates unused flight capacity to Europe
2026-04-01
Due to the cancellation of flights to the Middle East, Swiss International Air Lines is stepping up its short-haul services to Europe during the summer months. These new flights serve tourist destinations in southern Europe as well as Stockholm, SWISS announced on Wednesday. Between May and September 2026, a total of 74 additional routes will …
Swiss aircraft firm Pilatus sells 12 jets to Indonesian Air Force
2026-03-31
Indonesia is ordering twelve PC-24 jets for its air force from Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus. The contract also includes options for further aircraft as well as equipment, spare parts, training and support. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The PC-24s will be used by the Indonesian Air Force to train transport …
Investigation into price fixing expands to 20 Swiss construction firms
2026-02-17
The Competition Commission (Comco) is extending its investigation into possible bid-rigging agreements in the canton of Jura. Based on previous investigations, this will now be extended to a total of 20 companies, Comco announced on Tuesday. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Initial investigations into six companies had already been …
Swiss pharma’s global success meets worries at home
2026-02-13
When Switzerland’s two biggest pharmaceutical companies are doing well, that’s usually a reason to celebrate. Swissinfo journalist Jessica Davis Plüss examines why Swiss politicians and industry leaders are instead calling for urgent reforms to keep the country attractive to pharma. Last year was a good year for Swiss pharma. Roche’s sales rose 7% (at constant …
Sustainable soy: When collaborating to protect the Amazon backfires
2026-02-12
Commodity firms working together to source deforestation-free soy in Brazil are being investigated under anti-cartel laws. They also risk losing tax benefits due to pressure from powerful farming lobbies. Businesses selling prostheses, gas water-heaters, electricity meters, cement and even tech giants like Apple and Meta have recently come under fire from Brazil’s competition watchdog, the …
Vaccine maker Janssen closes plant in Bern
2025-12-31
Vaccine developer Janssen is closing its plant in Bern-Bümpliz. It is still unclear whether the site will be sold to a third party. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Johnson & Johnson, to which the company belongs, is continuing to examine various options for the Bern site. This includes selling it …
Fewer jobs and more unemployment in the Swiss banking sector
2025-12-23
The largest Swiss banks have advertised few jobs, while the number of unemployed people who previously worked in the banking sector is rising sharply. The 10 largest Swiss banks currently have 505 job advertisements on their websites. Compared to the end of November, this represents an additional nine job offers, as a current analysis by …
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