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2026-02-08
Stefan Bollinger, CEO of Zurich-based private bank Julius Bär, has called for a Swiss register of bad bankers. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The advantages of registering financial market players are obvious,” Bollinger told the NZZ am Sonntag. + Swiss finance shrinks as regulations tighten “This prevents black sheep from …
Audience figures remain stable at Swiss public broadcaster RTS
2026-02-02
Swiss public broadcaster RTS saw its audience grow on digital channels last year. Viewing figures on traditional radio and television channels held up well. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The broadcaster said it is particularly pleased to be listened to by two out of three young people in French-speaking Switzerland. …
US ‘strikes price cut deal’ with Swiss pharma giants
2025-12-18
The United States has struck a deal with Swiss pharmaceutical giants Novartis and Roche to lower drug prices, according to media reports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The deal is expected to be made public on Friday, Bloomberg reports, citing sources close to the matter. + Read how Trump upended …
Ruffled Republicans, the cost of LA fires, and Disney goes AI
2025-12-17
Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday we look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. It’s been a week to forget for US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, according to some …
Survey: Swiss want to pay less for digital services
2025-12-15
Swiss consumers are increasingly cost-conscious when it comes to digital services, with nearly two-thirds of households seeking to spend as little as possible on communication services, according to a new study. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss consumers are extremely sensitive to costs, according to the “Decoding the Digital …
Swiss farmers’ union applauds progress on EU treaty package
2025-10-22
The Swiss Farmers’ Union is in favour of the bilateral approach, but has not yet taken a definitive position on the new treaties with the European Union. In view of the dynamic adoption of legislation and the imprecise domestic implementation, it is calling for better involvement of the sector. +Get the most important news from …
Quality control for Swiss military projects outsourced
2025-08-28
All 17 top projects of the Swiss armed forces are to be monitored by external consultants from the start of 2026, including the procurement of F-35 fighter jets. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) has not set a cost ceiling …
Swatch says ‘slanted eye’ ad was a ‘faux pas by a young team’
2025-08-28
After a botched ad campaign in China, the Swatch Group says it is back on track – yet some fundamental questions remain to be answered. In August, Swatch chose a rather unlikely image as part of its ad campaign in China: an Asian model pulling at the corners of his eyes. It quickly became apparent …
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