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Swiss insurance group Helvetia Baloise to cut 2,600 jobs

2025-12-09

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2025-12-09

The newly merged insurance group Helvetia Baloise is expected to cut between 2,000 and 2,600 jobs over the next three years. The Group informed employees on Tuesday about the planned scope of the redundancies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This was explained by a company spokesperson at the request of …

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Swiss employers cautiously optimistic for 2026

2025-12-09

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2025-12-09

Swiss employers are cautiously optimistic about the start of 2026. Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, recruitment plans remain stable overall. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox However, many companies are planning their personnel decisions more carefully with a view to the first quarter of the coming year or are postponing some of …

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Modest economic growth forecasted for Switzerland in 2026

2025-12-09

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2025-12-09

Economic research institute BAK Economics continues to forecast only modest growth of 0.9% for Switzerland in the coming year. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Persistent uncertainty and a weak global investment cycle are likely to dampen the export and capital goods industry, the Basel-based institute indicated on Tuesday. In concrete …

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Is offering a Rolex to a foreign official considered bribery under Swiss law?

2025-12-09

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2025-12-09

The Swiss criminal code forbids the bribery of foreign officials. Swissinfo examines whether this rule would apply to top Swiss executives who brought valuable gifts on a recent visit to the White House. A meeting in the Oval Office between American President Donald Trump and executives from Swiss companies has stirred a debate over corruption …

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Swiss key interest rate expected to remain at zero percent

2025-12-08

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2025-12-08

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is likely to continue its current zero interest rate policy on Thursday. Most economists do not expect the key interest rate to change in 2026 either. In a survey conducted by the news agency AWP, there is a broad consensus among the experts surveyed: the key interest rate is likely … Continue...

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Swiss hotel industry heading for new highs after strong summer

2025-12-08

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2025-12-08

The Swiss hotel industry remains on course for a record year. After another increase in overnight stays in October, the industry can look back on a consistently strong summer season. In October, the number of overnight stays climbed by 4.1% year-on-year to 3.47 million, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on Monday. Swiss …

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Are traditional Swiss livestock breeds at risk of extinction?

2025-12-08

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2025-12-08

Breeding associations warn that Switzerland’s new animal breeding ordinance could jeopardise rare livestock breeds – and potentially push some closer to extinction. The Bündner Oberländer sheep, for example, has a long and fragile history. Its predecessor, the Tavetsch sheep, virtually died out in Switzerland decades ago. The current breed was rebuilt from the few surviving …

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Army ammunition at home, unlawful surveillance and a million-franc number plate

2025-12-05

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Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s your weekly news roundup from Swissinfo. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos...

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Swiss to relaunch auction for ‘SO 1’ number plate

2025-12-05

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2025-12-05

The Swiss online auction for the number plate "SO 1" will be reorganised. This is due to problematic bids that were received late on Thursday evening. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The State Chancellery of canton Solothurn announced on Friday that serious offers of up to CHF357,000 ($444,000) had been … Continue...

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Switzerland adopts negotiating mandate for tariff agreement with US

2025-12-05

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2025-12-05

The Swiss government approved the draft negotiating mandate for a trade agreement with the United States on Friday. It will now consult the relevant parliamentary committees and the cantons. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The basis for the negotiating mandate is the legally non-binding declaration of intent between Switzerland and …

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Direct trains to run from Brig in southern Switzerland to Germany

2025-12-05

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2025-12-05

Rail passengers will soon be able to enjoy new direct connections between Brig in canton Valais and Mannheim, Frankfurt and Berlin in Germany for the first time, when a new timetable comes into force on December 14. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "Over the past ten years, the number of … Continue...

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Swiss tobacco ad ban to protect minors to begin in 2027

2025-12-05

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2025-12-05

The new rules on tobacco advertising to protect children adopted by the Swiss parliament this summer should come into force at the beginning of 2027. On Friday, the government launched an official consultation process. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This represents a step towards the introduction of the restrictions on …

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Switzerland sends experts and aid to storm-hit Sri Lanka

2025-12-05

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2025-12-05

Switzerland has sent experts and aid material to storm-hit Sri Lanka. A team from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit is now on the ground to help provide water and sanitation. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Sri Lanka has launched an international appeal for help in view of the extensive flooding …

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Japanese investors file suit against Switzerland over Credit Suisse bonds

2025-12-04

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2025-12-04

A group of Japanese investors has taken legal action against the Swiss government following the write-down of bonds issued by Credit Suisse, which was acquired by competitor UBS. This is only the first wave of legal action, according to their law firm. The 184 investors have filed a request for arbitration with the International Centre …

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Swiss Post sets a new record for Black Friday deliveries

2025-12-04

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2025-12-04

With 7.9 million parcels delivered around Black Friday, Swiss Post has exceeded its record from the previous year. The company had already prepared for a possible parcel record in November. Compared to the previous year, the number of parcels delivered between November 24 and December 2 increased by almost 400,000 consignments, as Swiss Post announced …

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Why is pro-business Switzerland considering screening investments by foreigners?

2025-12-04

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2025-12-04

Swiss policymakers are preparing to introduce their first foreign-investment screening system for security-critical industries, signalling a break from the open-door stance that has long underpinned the country’s prosperity. In May 2014, barely anyone noticed the takeover of a Swiss developer of experimental aviation engines by a rice cooker maker in China. The buyout of Mistral …

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World fights nicotine addiction but Switzerland continues to drag feet

2025-12-04

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2025-12-04

Geneva is home to the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO), yet Switzerland has not ratified the global convention on tobacco control and remains one of the countries where the tobacco industry has most influence. The 11th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) …

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Healthy Longevity: Myths vs Science Explained

2025-12-03

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Want a longer life that still feels like yours? In the latest episode of our podcast The Swiss Connection, we sit down with psychologist Christina Röcke of the University of Zurich’s Healthy Longevity Center to unpack what actually fuels healthy aging and what’s just marketing noise. Search for The Swiss Connection wherever you get your podcasts! And if you enjoy it, please leave us a five-star review – it helps others discover the podcast....

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Swiss commodities trader Glencore cuts 1,000 jobs

2025-12-03

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2025-12-03

Swiss commodities giant Glencore has eliminated around 1,000 posts as part of its turnaround plan announced in August. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox At the end of last year, the Zug-based multinational had some 84,000 employees. When questioned by the AWP agency, the company declined to provide any further details …

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Immigration freeze, Fed cutbacks, and an albino alligator

2025-12-03

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2025-12-03

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. “We don’t want them in our country” said US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Who was he talking … Continue reading...

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