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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 expands as Europe contracts and neither is happy
2026-04-28
A Swissinfo analysis unpacks how demographic change and workforce migration are transforming Europe and Switzerland. There is no viable roadmap for the future, limited winners, and profound disruptions on the horizon. In hospitals in the German-speaking region of Switzerland, rather than using local dialects, people speak standard German. Without foreign staff, the Swiss healthcare system …
Afghanistan’s Taliban tap Swiss, other travellers for flyover fees
2026-04-16
The Taliban are experiencing a windfall by collecting fees from passengers flying over Afghanistan. The move is bringing in tens of millions of dollars, including from Swiss travellers, without providing any service in return. Adapted routes Many more aircraft are currently flying over Afghanistan than before the Iran war. It is estimated that there are …
SWISS continues to suspend flights to Dubai
2026-04-14
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will continue to suspend its flights to and from Dubai until July 11 due to the uncertain situation in the Middle East. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This was announced by the airline on Tuesday. It was previously known that the flights would be cancelled …
Iran shocks could spur a shift to clean energy – but also to coal
2026-03-12
The war in Iran is choking off oil and gas supplies and spiking energy prices around the world. And for many environmentalists, that’s a powerful argument for countries to curb their use of fossil fuels and shift to wind, solar and other renewable sources. But as the chaos forces nations to rethink their energy policies, …
Swiss anti-GMO initiative handed in at Bern
2026-02-27
An initiative to protect Swiss food from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), backed by 137,000 supporters, has been submitted to the Federal Chancellery in Bern. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Food Protection Initiative could force a nationwide vote on the issue after reaching the threshold of 100,000 signatures. + …
Swiss economy rebounded slightly Q4 2025
2026-02-27
The Swiss economy regained some momentum in the fourth quarter of last year, with gross domestic product (GDP) up 0.2% on the previous three months. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox These were the findings of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) on Friday, confirming its initial estimate. Developments …
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