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Italy plans to ask Switzerland for water for its farmlands
2026-07-15
The Italian region of Piedmont is struggling with drought. The Piedmontese government plans to ask the Swiss canton of Ticino to increase the volume of water supplied to the region. At the same time, the Turin-based farmers’ association Coldiretti is calling for a state of emergency to be declared due to the drought. “We cannot …
Rents rising across Switzerland
2026-07-13
Rents continued to rise in June across Switzerland, according to the property platform Homegate. Year-on-year, the increase stands at 2.5%, but price trends vary from canton to canton. The Homegate Rent Index rose by 0.3 points in June and now stands at 134 points, representing a 0.2% increase month-on-month, according to the regular report by …
The difficult search for real Swiss cows
2026-07-11
For tourists and locals alike, cows are inextricably linked with the image of Switzerland. But in most cases, this Swiss national symbol has non-Swiss origins. The search for an authentically Swiss cow is hard. In Switzerland, cows are everywhere: in souvenir shops in the form of wooden figurines, on the packaging of many dairy products, …
Swiss canton takes emergency measures to help farmers during drought
2026-07-09
The Swiss canton of Neuchâtel is enacting several emergency measures to provide relief for farmers as drought conditions persist. + Should Switzerland prepare for a severe drought this summer? The canton is permitting grazing on extensive, low-intensity grassland, on buffer strips adjacent to hedgerows, and on riparian grassland, with a few exceptions. “Areas included in …
Switzerland against global over-regulation of AI, says minister
2026-07-08
Switzerland is in favour of international governance of artificial intelligence (AI), but of a “minimal” kind, the country’s communications minister has said. Albert Rösti also said he wants to see “concrete results” at a global AI summit planned for Geneva next June. “It is up to the UN to establish a minimum framework for the …
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 …
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