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Hans Maurer had a brilliant idea: why bother with loo paper when you can conveniently clean yourself with a jet of water? However, he would never have dreamed that his invention, the Closomat, would come to dominate the Japanese market as a high-tech variant. Have you ever been to Japan? In any case, you’ve probably …
Iran war expected to negatively impact Swiss tourism
2026-05-07
The war in the Middle East will lead to a “moderate decline” in overnight hotel stays this year, warns Switzerland Tourism. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox However, the industry’s promotional organisation is expecting stable demand during the summer period. The marked slowdown recorded by the Swiss hotel industry in March …
Middle East conflict boosts SWISS Q1 figures
2026-05-06
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has posted a solid first quarter, with higher revenues and profits driven by surging demand linked to the Middle East conflict, especially on Asian routes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Between January and March, SWISS turnover rose by 0.3% to CHF1.22 billion ($1.56 billion), the …
Swiss banks hit with three-digit million lawsuit
2026-05-04
The Graubünden Cantonal Bank (GCB) and its subsidiary BZ Bank are facing a lawsuit demanding millions in compensation for alleged breaches of duty in connection with an investment product. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A lawsuit has been filed against both banks plus current and former executive bodies of …
Colombia summit marks ‘historic’ step toward phase-out of fossil fuels
2026-05-01
Officials, climate advocates and financial experts from nearly 60 countries, including Switzerland, gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, this week to discuss how to move away from fossil fuels. Switzerland’s environment ambassador described the outcome as positive. “The fact that 57 countries came together to discuss openly how to gradually move away from fossil fuels is …
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