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Swiss braced for price increases as tariffs rise

2025-07-30

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2025-07-30

The Swiss population is bracing for rising prices and negative consequences for companies due to the global tariffs, according to a survey by the market research institute YouGov. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The survey also reveals that the population is well informed about customs policy. Some 70% of respondents …

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He can’t go home: a Belarusian author on lost roots and life in Switzerland // On the Record

2025-07-30

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Sasha Filipenko, one of the most prominent Belarusian writers living in exile, speaks to Swissinfo in this episode of On the Record about freedom, censorship, and life under Alexander Lukashenko’s dictatorship. He discusses Putin’s Russia, his parents being held hostage in Belarus, prisoners reading his books, and how he survives in Switzerland as a writer. Filipenko’s novels have been translated into dozens of languages, and his voice is listened...

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From Belarus to Switzerland: Sasha Filipenko’s Story // On the Record

2025-07-29

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Sasha Filipenko, one of the most prominent Belarusian writers living in exile, speaks to Swissinfo journalist Elena Servettaz about freedom, censorship and life under Alexander Lukashenko’s dictatorship. #switzerland #lukashenko #putin #war --- 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...

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Luxury market slows down worldwide, but not in Switzerland

2025-07-29

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2025-07-29

The luxury market is slowing down worldwide in the wake of falling demand in important regions such as China, but continues to pull in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In 2024, it grew by a further 3.5% to reach a volume of CHF5.4 billion, according to an analysis published …

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UBS orders bankers to scale back sale of complex currency products 

2025-07-29

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2025-07-29

The Swiss bank has told advisers to stop pitching foreign exchange derivatives to many clients after losses. UBS has ordered bankers to scale back sales of complex currency derivatives after clients suffered heavy losses linked to Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariff announcements. The Swiss bank told advisers to stop pitching the structured FX products — …

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SIX Swiss exchange sees profit plunge at mid-year

2025-07-28

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2025-07-28

Swiss stock exchange operator SIX had to absorb a further setback to its stake in France’s Worldline in the first six months of the year, causing its profits to fall sharply. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Operating income rose by 4% to CHF823 million ($1 billion), SIX reported on Monday. …

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Worldwide curry: a Bengali artist spans East and West via Switzerland

2025-07-27

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Since moving to Switzerland in 2018, Ishita Chakraborty has deepened the scope of her work, dissolving geographical and conceptual borders from India to Brazil. Interviewed in her Swiss studio, she discusses her restrictive upbringing and how cooking transcends art. --- 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...

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Hikers in Nazi uniforms, local voting rights for foreigners and Emmentaler trademark dispute

2025-07-25

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What do you think about this week's stories? --- 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.

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Swiss SMEs struggling to find employees

2025-07-25

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2025-07-25

Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to find staff, a problem made more acute by the increased bargaining power of employees and increased absenteeism. These are the findings of a periodic study carried out by insurer Axa in cooperation with research institute Sotomo. Labour shortages remain by far the biggest challenge for SMEs: …

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Switzerland very close to tariff deal with the US, says Roche CEO

2025-07-25

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2025-07-25

An understanding between Bern and Washington in the dispute over customs barriers is close: Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker is convinced of this. Schinecker bases his optimism on the close contact the pharmaceutical giant maintains with the Swiss authorities on this issue. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox. "I believe that an …

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EU’s refusal to recognise Swiss cheese trademark contested in court

2025-07-24

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2025-07-24

The European Commission does not want to recognise the trademark of the traditional Swiss cheese Emmentaler. The organisation Emmentaler Switzerland has lodged an appeal against this decision with the Court of Justice of the European Union, which is based in Luxembourg. Trademark protection should allow the original to be clearly distinguished from imitations, Urs Schluechter, …

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Proton does not trust Switzerland to host its AI servers

2025-07-24

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2025-07-24

The Geneva-based cybersecurity firm has lost faith in Switzerland due to proposed surveillance law changes. Proton's investments in servers will be made abroad, because the legislative changes proposed by the governing Federal Council. The encrypted email service provider fears a regime of mass surveillance of the population. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in …

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Nestlé leans on price increases to offset lower sales

2025-07-24

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2025-07-24

Nestlé continued to grow in the first half of 2025 - but high costs put some pressure on profitability. Business in China also weakened. The Swiss food giant is sticking to its margin targets for the year as a whole. Sales for the period from January to June totalled CHF44.2 billion - around 1.8% less … Continue reading...

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Reduced fine for Credit Suisse in currency cartel case

2025-07-23

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2025-07-23

The Court of Justice of the European Union has reduced the fine imposed on Credit Suisse from €83.2 million to €28.9 million, while confirming its involvement in a spot foreign exchange cartel. While Credit Suisse did indeed take part in the cartel, the Commission did not correctly determine the replacement value of its sales in …

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Swiss firm ABB to electrify one of the largest oil and gas terminals

2025-07-23

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2025-07-23

ABB has won a major contract in Azerbaijan for the electrification and grid stability of one of the world's largest oil and gas terminals, Sangachal, operated by BP. The connection to the national grid will enable the electrification of the complex, which covers more than 688 hectares, an area equivalent to more than 800 football …

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What is the future of glacier tourism in a world with less ice?

2025-07-23

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2025-07-23

Climate change is putting glacier tourism at risk. A vital industry for local communities could disappear. A researcher at the University of Lausanne has come up with solutions to ensure this doesn’t happen. Every year, glaciers draw millions of people to the Alps in Europe and to other regions of the planet, from North America …

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Is it a good idea to let AI vote?

2025-07-21

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Some people want to let AI vote in place of humans. Find out in this video why this might be a bad idea. --- 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:...

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Beyond tariffs: how Switzerland turned trade talks into climate action with Mercosur 

2025-07-18

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2025-07-18

The Mercosur trade agreement recently signed by Switzerland includes commitments on environmental impact. These come on the back of increasing public scrutiny of free trade deals. After eight years of talks, the deal between Mercosur and the EFTA countries was finalised this month. It eliminates tariffs on industrial products, food, and agricultural goods, including Swiss …

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Aare Böötle: A Swiss Tradition of Floating Down the River Aare | #switzerland #aare #aareböötle

2025-07-17

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Have you ever tried this? --- 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 Subscribe:...

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How Locarno became the ‘city of peace’ | #switzerland #locarno #peace

2025-07-15

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The Swiss city of Locarno might be known for its stunning lake views and laid-back holiday vibe, but in 1925, it became the stage for an important diplomatic breakthrough.⁠ ⁠ Why here? And what did it mean for the city?⁠ ⁠⁠--- 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...

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