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2026-03-29
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, has called on Switzerland to reaffirm its full commitment to international law, saying this is the most effective way to safeguard the security of its own population. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “It’s not enough to just …
Fuel prices continue to rise in Switzerland
2026-03-26
The war in Iran has driven fuel prices in Switzerland even higher. Within a week, the price of petrol rose by a further 5 centimes per litre. This is shown by analyses from the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS). Whereas a litre of unleaded 95 cost an average of CHF1.82 ($2.29) across Switzerland a week ago …
Geneva Airport faces growing losses from Middle East conflict
2026-03-25
Geneva Airport has reported a drop in profit in 2025 and growing financial losses due to the Middle East conflict and reduced flights. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The management company Genève Aéroport closed last year with a turnover of CHF539 million ($681 million), up 1% on the previous …
Stadler signs contract for 35 freight locomotives in Turkey
2026-02-10
Stadler Rail has signed a contract with Turkish railway company TCDD Tamaclk for the delivery of 35 diesel-electric locomotives for freight services. They will be manufactured at the Thurgau-based group’s plant in Valencia, Spain. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The EURO4001 locomotive “has been specially designed for transporting heavy goods …
Julius Bär boss wants Swiss register of ‘black sheep’ bankers
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 …
Swiss banks stung with CHF237m rates rigging fine
2025-12-18
Twenty Swiss banks have been fined CHF237.5 million by the Competition Commission (ComCo) after a long-running investigation into collusion on the financial market. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In total, ComCo investigated agreements on the financial market in nine separate proceedings over a period of more than ten years. The …
Snow Compass: guiding Swiss skiing through warmer winters
2025-12-17
With Switzerland warming at almost twice the global average, the future of certain ski resorts is on thin ice. Less snow and rising temperatures are forcing destinations at low and medium altitudes to adapt or face closure. A new forecasting tool, known as Snow Compass, developed by Swiss scientists, is providing crucial data-driven insights to …
German shipyard Meyer Werft wins €10 bn order from MSC Cruises
2025-12-15
Swiss cruise line operator MSC Cruises has placed a €10 billion (CHF9.3 billion) order with the German shipyard Meyer Werft for four to six cruise ships. The contract should keep the German shipyard in business until 2035 and safeguard thousands of jobs. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Germany’s Minister …
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