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2026-07-07
A Swiss chemical engineer is developing a “drop-in” synthetic fuel that could significantly reduce emissions from the millions of combustion engines – powering machines, vehicles and aircraft – that will remain in use for decades, offering a climate-friendly alternative without engine modifications. Many combustion engines running on fossil fuels will continue to operate globally for …
How a Swiss lab is finding new cures in old drugs
2026-07-06
Researchers at the University of Geneva are scouring libraries of approved drugs in search of new treatments for rare diseases – with some success. The approach is now gaining traction globally as pharmaceutical companies’ interest in rare disease drug development wanes. Five years ago Vladimir Katanaev’s lab at the University of Geneva made a startling …
Why Switzerland is launching a charm offensive in Southeast Asia
2026-05-25
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, better known as ASEAN, is making headway in its aim to become a major player in a multipolar world. Switzerland, too, has been seeking closer ties. What lies behind the sudden interest? What is ASEAN’s role in the rivalry between China, the US and Europe? European countries have been …
Petition lodged in Switzerland against Starlink antennas
2026-05-22
Opponents have submitted a petition with 14,550 signatures in Bern urging the Swiss government to stop the project to build 40 Starlink satellite antennas in Leuk, canton Valais. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The project would create a “dangerous geopolitical dependence”, said the organisations Campax and “Protection against satellite radiation …
Swiss cheesemakers allowed to artificially make holes in Emmental cheese
2026-04-03
After years of problems with holes in Emmental cheese, Swiss cheesemakers are now allowed to use ‘perforation powder’. Swiss milk has become too clean. In the past, when the cows were still milked by hand, there were always hay particles from the barn in the milk, according to experts. +Get the most important news from …
Swiss government issues counter-proposal to responsible business initiative
2026-04-02
The Swiss Federal Council has opened a consultation on a counter-proposal to a popular initiative that calls on companies to respect human rights and protect the environment. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A first popular initiative on the subject failed at the ballot box in 2020, winning a majority of …
Iran war impacts Swiss fuel pumps, tourism and economy
2026-04-01
Fuel prices in Switzerland are already being affected by the conflict in Iran, with the price of diesel rising by 22% to CHF2.13 per litre. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Unleaded 95 petrol rose by 11% to CHF1.82 and unleaded 98 petrol rose by 10% from CHF1.77 to CHF1.95, according …
Swiss study finds early sanctions could have prevented Ukraine war
2026-03-31
A new study by Swiss researchers suggests that an early and credible threat of tough economic sanctions could have prevented the war in Ukraine. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The researchers carried out a “counterfactual” experiment using computer-aided modelling, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) announced on Tuesday. A virtual …
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