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Trump sets Switzerland tariff deal deadline

2025-12-18

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2025-12-18

The United States has ramped up pressure on Switzerland by setting a March 31 deadline for sealing a legally binding tariff agreement. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox If this deadline is not met, the White House intends to review and reconsider the planned reduction in punitive tariffs "if necessary". This …

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Desperate to save their children, parents become unexpected drug developers

2025-12-18

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2025-12-18

Ignored by the pharma industry, a growing number of parents are taking drug development for their children’s ultra-rare diseases into their own hands. One couple in Switzerland shares what it takes to keep hope alive. February 2, 2025, was the most frightening day of Mariann Vegh’s life. She had just returned from a walk in … Continue...

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Switzerland is recruiting 85,000 foreign workers – the fake news that never dies

2025-12-17

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2025-12-17

A fake news story that has gone viral claims that Switzerland is facing a severe labour shortage and is recruiting massively abroad. Swiss public broadcaster RTS investigated the origins of these false claims that keep resurfacing. It’s a news story that has been causing a stir on social media for weeks. The claim: Switzerland is …

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Ruffled Republicans, the cost of LA fires, and Disney goes AI

2025-12-17

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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 … Continue reading...

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Consumer groups warn against risks of influencer marketing

2025-12-17

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2025-12-17

So-called influence marketing - the promotion of products on social media by influencers - has become very important, but it is very opaque and presents considerable risks. This is according to a study - also carried out in Switzerland - by the European consumer federation BEUC, which is calling for stricter rules. +Get the most …

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Cost-cutting by Germans could affect Swiss ski resorts

2025-12-17

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2025-12-17

The economic crisis and high costs are having an impact on Germans' plans for the winter. Swiss tourist destinations could feel the effects of this restraint. A share of 15% of Germans surveyed want to cut back on either holiday plans or leisure activities during the winter season, according to a survey conducted by the … Continue...

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Snow Compass: guiding Swiss skiing through warmer winters

2025-12-17

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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 …

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Troublesome Swiss train will not operate abroad

2025-12-17

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2025-12-17

The Swiss Federal Railways will not be operating the problem-riddled double-decker FV-Dosto train abroad. The aim of the procurement was to keep all options open, said the spokeswoman for Swiss Federal Railways on Swiss public radio SRF. "In the meantime, we have seen that there are other trains that are more suitable for use on … Continue...

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Why is endangered shark ending up on Swiss plates? 

2025-12-16

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2025-12-16

New regulations have restricted the import of shark meat but it still finds its way on to Swiss plates due to mislabelling, poor identification skills and the clandestine trade. Sopa de cação is a Portuguese delicacy believed to originate in the Alentejo region. It is a rich garlic and coriander broth thickened with flour and …

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German shipyard Meyer Werft wins €10 bn order from MSC Cruises

2025-12-15

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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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Uber: Swiss user trends in 2025

2025-12-15

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2025-12-15

Uber has for the first time published details of how Swiss residents use the popular ride-hailing app service. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox For many Swiss residents, Uber is now part of everyday life. Last year's most frequent user was a Zurich man, who made 1,260 trips, an average … Continue reading »

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Renewable power growth must accelerate, warns Swiss energy office

2025-12-15

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2025-12-15

The transformation of the Swiss energy system is progressing too slowly. Switzerland needs to double its current use of renewable energies - not including hydropower - to meet the national target set for 2035. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This warning came on Monday from the seventh monitoring report …

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Swiss Federal Railways says timetable change was successful

2025-12-15

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2025-12-15

Swiss Federal Railways says the timetable change introduced on Sunday morning went well and no operational problems have been reported. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "The first test with commuters on Monday morning also went well," Federal Railways spokesperson Jean-Philippe Schmidt told the Keystone-ATS news agency on Monday. The …

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Swiss authorities raise 2026 economic growth forecast

2025-12-15

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2025-12-15

Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has slightly raised its 2026 economic growth forecast following the recent agreement to lower US import tariffs on Swiss products. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rise by 1.4% this year and 1.1% in 2026, …

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Survey: Swiss want to pay less for digital services

2025-12-15

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2025-12-15

Swiss consumers are increasingly cost-conscious when it comes to digital services, with nearly two-thirds of households seeking to spend as little as possible on communication services, according to a new study. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss consumers are extremely sensitive to costs, according to the "Decoding the Digital …

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‘Snow Compass’ guides Swiss resorts through declining snowfall 

2025-12-15

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2025-12-15

The winter season got off to a good start in Switzerland with heavy early snowfalls in several ski resorts. But the long-term picture remains far more complex. As the Swiss Alps warm, resorts are being pushed to rethink their strategies and those at lower altitudes must look for alternatives to skiing. A new scientific online …

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Switzerland restores sanctions on Iran

2025-12-13

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2025-12-13

Nearly a decade after the Vienna nuclear deal, Switzerland has reintroduced UN sanctions against Iran. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The measures include an arms embargo, a ban on further uranium enrichment and various sanctions against individuals and organisations. + Without the US, nuclear talks between Iran and Europe …

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Meet Switzerland’s first female bread sommelier

2025-12-12

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2025-12-12

Gabi Meier is Switzerland’s first female bread sommelier – and the first woman to join Basel’s historic bakers’ guild. In her bakery in Basel’s Neubad neighbourhood, Meier shapes 150 small, elongated dough pieces with swift, precise movements. They will become "Grättimänner", as they are called locally. The 42-year-old has been working with dough since childhood …

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Stadler Rail wins billion-franc night train order from Kazakhstan

2025-12-12

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2025-12-12

Stadler Rail is building almost 600 carriages for night trains in Kazakhstan, which is increasingly attractive for Swiss companies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox It's shift change time at the Stadler Rail factory in Astana, Kazakhstan. A good 400 employees have recently been working here on almost 600 carriages for …

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Swiss energy provider profits harmed by nuclear plant shutdowns

2025-12-11

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2025-12-11

Profits at Swiss energy provider Axpo slumped due to unplanned shutdowns at two nuclear power plants. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Despite this, Switzerland's largest energy company is reporting a good result. Total operating performance fell by 3.1% to CHF7.4 billion in the 2024/25 financial year to the end of …

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