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Bern and Washington to start trade negotiations ‘as soon as possible’
2026-01-22
Switzerland and the United States want to start the first round of negotiations for a trade agreement as soon as possible, according to Swiss economics minister Guy Parmelin. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The first round of negotiations will take place in Bern. Parmelin held “very constructive talks” with …
Swiss public sceptical over US tariff deal: survey
2025-12-03
More than two-thirds of Swiss people have misgivings over the recent tariff deal struck with the United States, a survey suggests. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The survey, commissioned by the Blick newspaper, found 69% of respondents opposed to the deal. Just under a third of Swiss respondents would be …
Swiss lawmakers vote to ease weapons exports
2025-12-02
Both Swiss parliamentary chambers have approved the easing of war materiel exports and re-exports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representatives has approved, by 120 votes to 63, the relaxations earlier decided by the Senate. The proposal follows a request from parliament, which currently prohibits all sales if …
‘Läckerli Huus is not for sale’
2025-11-29
Miriam Baumann is the owner, chairwoman and CEO of Läckerli Huus, which manufactures the famous Läckerli biscuit. In an exclusive interview with Swissinfo she says her company is struggling to keep up with new regulations. In 2007 Miriam Baumann acquired Läckerli Huus, which produces the Läckerli, a traditional crunchy spiced biscuit. Since then Baumann has …
Swiss firm RUAG to assemble and test four F-35A fighter jets
2025-10-09
Four of the 36 F-35A fighter jets ordered by Switzerland from the United States will undergo final assembly and testing at RUAG’s site in canton Lucerne. The defence company is exploring how it can turn itself into a European centre for military aviation. The Swiss defence ministry is supporting the so-called RIGI project, defence company …
ABB to sell robotics division to Softbank Group
2025-10-08
The Swiss-Swedish technology group ABB is selling its robotics business to the SoftBank Group for $5.4 billion (CHF4.3 billion). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The original idea of a spin-off of the business as an independently listed company will therefore not be pursued further, as ABB announced on Wednesday. The …
Swiss hospitals faced CHF750 million loss in 2024
2025-08-11
The loss-making hospitals in Switzerland posted a loss totalling CHF750 million ($926 million) in 2024. Despite an increase in turnover and fee increases, more than half of the service providers posted negative operating results after deducting depreciation. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the result of a study of …
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