Swiss Post temporarily stops sending goods to the US
2025-08-25
As of Tuesday, Swiss Post will temporarily stop sending postal consignments to the US. This is due to new customs regulations from the US government. However, it will still be possible to send documents and express items to the USA. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The US government has …
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Swiss exports to US were growing before stinging tariffs
2025-08-21
Swiss exports to the United States inched up in July, the second straight month of expansion before President Donald Trump unexpectedly slapped a 39% tariff on the country. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Foreign sales to the US, adjusted for seasonal swings, rose 1.1% from June, the Swiss Office for …
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Swiss steel traders face price fixing probe
2025-06-26
The Swiss Federal Competition Commission (ComCo) has opened an investigation into four steel traders accused of illegal collusion.
Swiss Political Cartoonist Patrick Chappatte: Cartoons and the fight for press freedom
2025-06-17
Patrick Chappatte is one of the world’s most prolific cartoonists, with his work being translated into numerous languages and published in 130 countries. Living in the Swiss city of Geneva – home to the UN and a major political hub – he comments on world events with his cartoons.
We talked to Chappatte about the current state of satire, media and free speech in the world. And we looked over his shoulder while he was creating a cartoon for the American outlet The Boston Globe.
Read the full article here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-position/patrick-chappatte-the-path-for-satire-has-been-getting-narrower/89532782
Reportage by: Giannis Mavris, Carlo Pisani and Céline Stegmüller
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Dubai chocolate trend leaves Swiss chocolatiers competing for pistachios
2025-06-12
The TikTok-fuelled popularity of Dubai chocolate has prompted Swiss chocolate companies to develop their own versions, spiking demand for pistachios. Dubai chocolate was created in 2021 by British-Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda, the founder of Dubai-based FIX Dessert Chocolatier. The chocolate filled with pistachio cream, tahini and kadayif (crispy pastry threads often used in oriental desserts) …
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