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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 …
Rents expected to rise again in Switzerland
2026-05-21
After a period of slowing growth, rents will rise again at a faster pace in Switzerland, Raiffeisen bank predicts in a study published on Thursday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox As the dampening effects on rents from the fall in the key interest rate are about to wear off and …
Middle East war ‘risks slowing Swiss economy’
2026-05-19
The Middle East conflict, along with soaring oil and gas prices, are likely to slow the Swiss economy and accelerate inflation, according to projections from UBS bank economists. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox If the war between the United States and Iran drags on, oil prices are likely to soar …
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 …
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 …
Does cheese really protect against dementia?
2026-02-11
A Swedish study suggests that people who regularly eat high-fat cheese may have a slightly lower risk of developing dementia. The findings attracted a lot of attention after a report by The New York Times. But how robust is the research – and should it influence what we eat? The debate began with a large …
Switzerland backtracks in fight against corruption
2026-02-10
Switzerland has lost ground in the fight against corruption in the public sector. In the latest ranking by the organisation Transparency International, it has dropped one place to 6th place. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In the Corruption Perceptions Index published on Tuesday, Switzerland scored 80 out of 100 points, …
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