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Swiss fragrance firm Givaudan to build site in US
2025-10-08
Givaudan announced on Wednesday that it is investing CHF187 million ($233 million) in the construction of a new production plant near Cincinnati, Ohio, in the US. The flavours and fragrances giant intends to strengthen its presence in the North American region. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Construction has begun on …
Lufthansa mulls importing its future Boeing aircraft via Switzerland
2025-08-14
Lufthansa is considering buying new Boeing aircraft from the United States via Switzerland. This measure could reduce the US trade deficit with Switzerland and thus help the country to avoid punitive customs duties, according to a report in the Tages-Anzeiger. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The order from German airline …
Novartis posts encouraging results for Sjögren’s syndrome therapy
2025-08-11
Good news in research for Novartis. The pharmaceutical giant has achieved the hoped-for results for Ianalumab, a candidate for the treatment of Sjögren’s Syndrome, a serious autoimmune disease. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In the phase III trials Neptunus-1 and Neptunus-2, the therapy reduced disease activity in patients, a statement …
How Trump is manoeuvring Switzerland closer to the EU
2025-08-08
The US tariffs have sent shockwaves through Switzerland. They give a boost to those who advocate closer ties with the EU – and are a confirmation of international rapprochement in security policy. Swissinfo’s foreign affairs journalist Giannis Mavris analyses the impact on Swiss foreign policy. The referendum on the Bilateral III Agreements, the new package …
Swiss exports to the US plummeted in May
2025-06-19
The Swiss export industry suffered another double-digit decline in May. Exports to the US collapsed. Exports fell by a seasonally adjusted total of 13.6% (-10.2% in real terms) to CHF21.01 billion ($25.7 billion), as reported by the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) on Thursday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Exports to North America plummeted by 39.6%.
Swiss Re experts warn of growing risks from heatwaves
2025-06-12
Up to half a million people worldwide die every year as a result of extreme heat, according to a report published by reinsurer Swiss Re on Thursday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox That is more than earthquakes, floods and hurricanes combined. Heat stress leads to exhaustion, heat stroke and organ …
Logitech CEO: ‘We are well positioned to face US tariffs’
2025-06-07
Logitech is well-positioned against the threat of US tariffs, said Hanneke Faber, CEO of the Swiss-American tech giant. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Today we manufacture our products in a total of six countries,” explained the 56-year-old in a speech at the Swiss Economic Forum (SEF), an event that brought …
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