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Swiss government issues counter-proposal to responsible business initiative
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 …
Bad Bunny, plummeting Bitcoin, and frozen iguanas
2026-02-11
Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday I look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. Until recently, NFL games were probably one of the last events in the US that managed to unite …
Switzerland launches new vocational training in AI
2026-02-10
The Swiss government is taking new technologies into account in the development of vocational training. It has approved the new profession of artificial intelligence specialist in response to the growing importance of AI in companies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox An AI business specialist with a federal diploma is a …
Swatch faces new US activist challenge, rejects changes
2026-02-09
The tug-of-war between Swatch Group and US activist investor Steven Wood has entered a new phase. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The American shareholder, via his company Greenwood Investors, has launched a two-pronged offensive: he has applied for a seat on Swatch’s board of directors and submitted seven proposals to …
Zurich fears impact of rumoured UBS move
2025-12-18
The departure of UBS bank from Switzerland would have a noticeable impact on the perception and stability of Zurich as a financial centre. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox There is a lot at stake for the city and canton of Zurich, according to the cantonal government. “A possible relocation of …
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 …
Swiss economic outlook is improving, says thinktank
2025-10-30
Switzerland’s economic outlook continued to improve in October, according to the KOF Institute’s Economic Barometer. While expectations are improving overall, there are divergences between sectors. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox After falling in August as a result of the introduction of 39% tariffs on Swiss imports into the United …
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