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2026-05-19
Faced with soaring fuel prices, the Swiss are reassessing the way they travel, according to a survey. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Some 42.1% of the 1,000 people questioned between the end of April and mid-May said they were using public transport more often and 35.2% were walking more frequently, …
Switzerland faces a steep energy bill due to the Middle East conflict
2026-03-30
The global rise in oil prices due to the conflict in the Middle East has made the import of fossil fuels more expensive. For Switzerland, the additional energy costs could amount to nearly CHF5 billion ($6.3 billion) per year, according to a researcher. The military escalation in the Persian Gulf is driving up the prices …
Switzerland to extend US trade talks beyond March deadline, says Parmelin
2026-03-29
Switzerland will continue negotiating a trade agreement with the United States beyond the planned March 31 deadline, Swiss President Guy Parmelin said on Saturday on the sidelines of the Swiss People’s Party’s delegates’ assembly. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The March 31 deadline is “no longer valid”, Parmelin told the …
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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