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2026-05-04
A majority of the Swiss population is against stricter rules such as shorter operating hours and flight taxes, according to a study commissioned by the Swiss aviation association, Aviationsuisse. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In general, 61% of the population rated air travel as positive, the association said in …
Anti-consumerists push for advertising-free Swiss capital
2026-05-01
An anti-consumerist alliance has launched a people’s initiative calling for a ban on all commercial advertising throughout the Swiss capital. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The text of the ‘Bern without advertising’ initiative aims to ban consumer marketing on outdoor posters and commercial screens. Cultural posters, public and local …
Swiss pharma firm Novartis plans seventh US plant
2026-04-30
Novartis is expanding its production capacity in the United States, with the announcement of a new site in Morrisville, North Carolina. This plant is the seventh site as part of the Swiss pharma’s $23 billion (CHF18 million) investment plan in the US. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The new …
Switzerland edges toward lifting ban on new nuclear plants
2026-03-12
The Senate has voted to lift Switzerland’s ban on building new nuclear power plants. On Wednesday it approved the government’s indirect counterproposal to the so-called “Blackout Initiative”. The House of Representatives will now take up the issue. Here’s why nuclear energy is back in the spotlight. Even as Switzerland phases out its ageing reactors, the …
Trump’s first year, Greenland and tariffs, and NASA’s Moon plans
2026-01-21
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. All eyes were on the Swiss mountain resort of Davos on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump flew …
Swiss inflation drops to zero in November
2025-12-03
Annual inflation in Switzerland fell again in November. Compared to the previous month of October, prices fell significantly on average. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Specifically, annual inflation stood at 0% in November after 0.1% in the previous month, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on Wednesday. This …
Swiss president: ‘We already have a fair tax system’
2025-12-01
Swiss voters have clearly rejected a political experiment by rejecting the inheritance tax initiative, says Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter. She emphasised that the tax system and climate policy in Switzerland were working. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The introduction of a national inheritance tax would have unbalanced our tax system,” …
Voters in Fribourg reject introduction of minimum wage
2025-11-30
On Sunday, Swiss voters in canton Fribourg rejected an initiative by the left and workers’ unions calling for the introduction of a minimum wage. In all, 53.54% voted no, with a turnout of 40.6%. The initiative was opposed by the authorities and business circles. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The …
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