Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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Swiss cheesemakers allowed to artificially make holes in Emmental cheese

2026-04-03

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2026-04-03

After years of problems with holes in Emmental cheese, Swiss cheesemakers are now allowed to use 'perforation powder'. Swiss milk has become too clean. In the past, when the cows were still milked by hand, there were always hay particles from the barn in the milk, according to experts. +Get the most important news from …

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US imposes 15% tariff on Swiss pharma products

2026-04-03

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2026-04-03

American President Donald Trump has announced tariffs of up to 100% on the import of patented medicines into the US. According to a decree published by the White House on Thursday, a tariff of 15% will apply to Swiss pharmaceutical exports. Trump has decided to impose tariffs of up to 100% on patented medicines and … Continue...

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Swiss eat more than 23kg of cheese on average

2026-04-02

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2026-04-02

The Swiss are eating more cheese. Total consumption rose by more than 7,000 tonnes in 2025 compared with the previous year. This corresponds to an average per capita consumption of 23.71kg. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The total figure, including domestic and imported products, came to 217,596 tonnes, the dairy …

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Swiss government issues counter-proposal to responsible business initiative

2026-04-02

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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 …

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Housing, energy costs drive up inflation in Switzerland

2026-04-02

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2026-04-02

Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.3% year-on-year in March, driven primarily by housing costs, says the Federal Statistical Office. Inflation had previously peaked at 0.1% in both January and February. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Accounting for a good quarter of household expenditure, housing and energy costs rose by …

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US expected to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs: report

2026-04-02

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2026-04-02

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is preparing to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs. The Financial Times reports that the tariffs could be announced later today and will be applied to pharma companies that have not reached an agreement with the White House. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your …

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Three-quarters of Swiss use AI in everyday life: survey

2026-04-02

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2026-04-02

More than three-quarters of the adult population in Switzerland (76%) use artificial intelligence tools in their daily lives. This figure is up significantly compared to last year (62.4%), reveals a survey published on Thursday by comparison web portal Comparis. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the survey, young people, …

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Can Swiss pharma giant Roche reshape the obesity market?

2026-04-02

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2026-04-02

After missing the first wave of GLP-1 blockbusters, Roche is investing billions in a new generation of obesity treatments. With Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly dominating the market, can the Swiss pharma giant still find a foothold? In early March, Swiss pharma giant Roche put out some good news about the obesity drug candidate Petrelintide …

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Swiss firm Pilatus to acquire Air Alliance, expand European business

2026-04-02

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2026-04-02

The aircraft manufacturer Pilatus intends to take over the German aviation service provider Air Alliance. Pilatus, based in central Switzerland, has been working with the company since 2014. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss firm wants to strengthen its presence in Europe with the takeover. The transaction is still …

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MAGA ‘dream girl’ Jessica Foster, No Kings demo, and 50 years of Apple

2026-04-01

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2026-04-01

Happy April Fool’s Day! Everything in this press review is real – apart from one of the central characters! Have you been paying to chat to US soldier Jessica Foster? If you have, I’ve got some bad news… Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday I look at how … Continue reading...

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SWISS reallocates unused flight capacity to Europe

2026-04-01

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2026-04-01

Due to the cancellation of flights to the Middle East, Swiss International Air Lines is stepping up its short-haul services to Europe during the summer months. These new flights serve tourist destinations in southern Europe as well as Stockholm, SWISS announced on Wednesday. Between May and September 2026, a total of 74 additional routes will …

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Iran war impacts Swiss fuel pumps, tourism and economy

2026-04-01

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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 …

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Nestlé and ILO examine coffee workers’ rights

2026-04-01

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2026-04-01

Swiss food company Nestlé and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have extended their long-standing collaboration with a two-year project aimed at improving employment conditions and workers' rights in the coffee supply chain. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The "From fair recruitment to worker protection in coffee supply chains" project is …

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Swiss imputed rental value to be abolished in 2029

2026-04-01

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2026-04-01

From the 2029 tax year, the imputed rental value on owner-occupied residential property will no longer be taxable in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This was decided by the Federal Council on Wednesday, dismissing a request from alpine cantons to delay the tax change until at least 2030. Six …

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Switzerland eases egg import restrictions to meet rising demand

2026-04-01

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2026-04-01

The Swiss government will allow an extra 240 million eggs to be imported into the country with reduced tariffs from May 1. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Federal Council is allowing more cheaper egg imports at the request of the Swiss egg industry to meet increased demand. The quota …

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Zurich flights increase despite Iran war

2026-04-01

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2026-04-01

Zurich Airport recorded more flight movements in March 2026 than a year earlier, despite the war in Iran. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A total of 20,630 take-offs and landings were counted, which corresponds to an increase of 3.1% compared to March 2025, according to an analysis of data by … Continue...

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Swiss rockfall image voted press photo of the year

2026-04-01

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2026-04-01

A picture of the devastation caused by a landslide in Blatten, Switzerland, has won a top prize in the Swiss Press Photo competition. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Laurent Gilliéron from the Keystone-SDA news agency won first prize in the topicality category with his picture Blatten 2030 on the landslide …

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Prices for Easter treats rise in Switzerland despite cocoa price slump

2026-03-31

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2026-03-31

Swiss consumers are not being spared from the inflation that has hit Easter treats. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The blame for the price increases is attributed to forward-looking procurement practices implemented when cocoa prices were still sky-high. In the last twelve months cocoa prices have plummeted. Lindt & Sprüngli, …

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Swiss aircraft firm Pilatus sells 12 jets to Indonesian Air Force

2026-03-31

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2026-03-31

Indonesia is ordering twelve PC-24 jets for its air force from Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus. The contract also includes options for further aircraft as well as equipment, spare parts, training and support. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The PC-24s will be used by the Indonesian Air Force to train transport …

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Swiss study finds early sanctions could have prevented Ukraine war

2026-03-31

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2026-03-31

A new study by Swiss researchers suggests that an early and credible threat of tough economic sanctions could have prevented the war in Ukraine. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The researchers carried out a "counterfactual" experiment using computer-aided modelling, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) announced on Tuesday. A virtual …

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