You Might Also Like
WEF analysis: Loud Trump in quiet Switzerland
2026-01-23
Donald Trump dominated the WEF to such an extent that it was difficult for many observers to watch, according to an analysis by journalist Jan Baumann of SRF. This was due in no small part to Trump’s disparaging remarks about other heads of state, including Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter. However, the numerous business leaders …
Nestlé competitors also face tainted baby formula pressure
2026-01-21
The tainted baby formula crisis has spread from Swiss food producer Nestlé to French rival Danone and dairy group Lactalis. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Lactalis has withdrawn six batches of Picot-brand baby formula from the transalpine market after the presence of cereulide was detected in an ingredient from …
Swiss stock market jolted by Greenland tensions
2026-01-19
The Swiss stock market opened lower on Monday, like other European markets, as investors digested the escalation of geopolitical tensions over Greenland and the threat of new US tariffs on eight European nations. Safe haven investments like the Swiss franc benefited against this turbulent backdrop. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your …
Swiss authorities predict worsening housing shortage in 2026
2026-01-17
The director of the Federal Office for Housing, Martin Tschirren, expects the housing shortage in Switzerland to get worse this year. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The causes of the housing shortage cannot be changed so quickly,” Tschirren told Blick newspaper in an interview on Saturday. The causes include …
Local Aargau government calls to preserve pharma jobs after Novartis cuts
2025-11-26
The local government of the Swiss canton Aargau has expressed regret at the decision by Swiss pharma giant Novartis to cancel 550 jobs in the canton. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “A job reduction of this magnitude hits the canton and Fricktal (region in Aargau) hard as a location …
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 …
Tags: Featured,newsletter
