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2026-04-02
The Swiss Federal Council has opened a consultation on a counter-proposal to a popular initiative that calls on companies to respect human rights and protect the environment. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A first popular initiative on the subject failed at the ballot box in 2020, winning a majority of …
Iran war impacts Swiss fuel pumps, tourism and economy
2026-04-01
Fuel prices in Switzerland are already being affected by the conflict in Iran, with the price of diesel rising by 22% to CHF2.13 per litre. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Unleaded 95 petrol rose by 11% to CHF1.82 and unleaded 98 petrol rose by 10% from CHF1.77 to CHF1.95, according …
Swiss banks prepare for Gulf clients
2026-03-31
The war in Iran is having unexpected consequences, such as renewed interest in Switzerland as a financial centre. Some clients are already transferring funds, or even considering relocating, as the conflict affects a region that had promoted economic and financial stability. We cannot yet speak of an exodus. But the signs are becoming increasingly clear. …
Pharma company CSL Behring plans Swiss job cuts
2026-02-16
Australian pharmaceutical company CSL Behring is planning to cut jobs at its site in the city of Bern. The company confirmed a report in the Capital to the news agency Keystone-SDA. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This “further development” is necessary “in order to be successful in the long …
The last free Swiss commuter newspaper bids farewell to its print edition
2025-12-23
20 Minutes has bid farewell to its print version on Tuesday with a special edition. The commuter newspaper, which was launched in 1999, will only be published digitally in future. The blue newspaper boxes were filled for the last time in German-speaking Switzerland, French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino early on Tuesday morning. As a farewell, there …
Swisscom profits hit by Vodafone Italia integration
2025-11-06
Swisscom suffered a slump in profits in the first nine months of the year. The integration of the acquired Vodafone Italia is primarily to blame, which caused the result to plummet. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Net profit fell by 23% to CHF988 million between January and September, as Swisscom …
Construction workers go on strike in French-speaking Switzerland
2025-11-03
Construction workers’ strikes took place in French-speaking Switzerland on Monday, after the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino and Bern in recent weeks. According to the unions Syna and Unia, close to 7,000 people demonstrated in Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg and La Chaux-de-Fonds. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The national workers’ umbrella …
Kuehne+Nagel acquires Irish aviation firm Eastway
2025-11-03
The Swiss-based logistics group Kuehne+Nagel is buying the Irish company Eastway Global Forwarding, which was previously family-owned and specialises in logistics services for the aviation industry. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Headquartered in Limerick, Eastway has a network spanning 130 countries, Kuehne+Nagel said in a statement on Monday. The …
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