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Swiss consumer sentiment slumps amid Iran war

2026-04-10

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2026-04-10

Consumer sentiment in Switzerland deteriorated significantly in March, falling to its lowest level since the beginning of 2024. The war with Iran is likely to have played a significant role. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The consumer sentiment index calculated by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) fell …

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UBS shakes off ‘tuna bond’ money laundering liability

2026-04-10

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2026-04-10

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has dropped a money laundering case against UBS bank connected to the so-called ‘tuna bond’ loan scandal in Mozambique. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox UBS inherited the legal trouble from its former rival, Credit Suisse, which UBS took over in 2024. The court has …

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Swiss home prices continue rise in first quarter

2026-04-10

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2026-04-10

Prices for Swiss condominiums and single-family homes continued to rise at a high level in the first three months of 2026. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Houses in western Switzerland and Bern were particularly popular. + The impossibility of buying a house in Switzerland Single-family homes were 1.4% more …

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Swiss women company board quotas shows results

2026-04-09

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2026-04-09

The effects of 2021 Swiss legislation to accelerate more women onto company boards are beginning to be felt. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Only five of the 30 largest companies listed on the Swiss stock exchange are yet yet to meet the 30% quota of women on their boards … Continue reading »

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Switzerland wants to join EU port alliance

2026-04-09

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2026-04-09

Switzerland wants to add the river Rhine port of Basel to the European Ports Alliance. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans said the move would be an "important building block" in the fight against organised crime. He met the relevant authorities in Belgium on Wednesday …

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OECD moots Swiss competition and social reforms

2026-04-09

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2026-04-09

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recommends a series of reforms for Switzerland to strengthen competition, growth and social participation. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The focus is particularly on state intervention in markets, digitalisation and structural improvements in the labour and social sectors. The OECD is …

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Swiss commercial vehicle market sees early year growth

2026-04-09

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2026-04-09

The Swiss market for new commercial vehicles experienced growth again in the first quarter of 2026, following a fallow 2025. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The share of all-electric vehicles in sales has continued to rise. From January to March 2026, a total of 9,406 commercial vehicles were put …

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Iran war: Switzerland expects bumper tax from oil traders

2026-04-09

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2026-04-09

The Swiss canton of Geneva and the federal government expect a tax windfall from commodity traders as the Iran war drives up oil prices. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Oil traders in Geneva, who handle a third of global oil trade, often book increased profits during periods of turbulence, …

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How the war in Iran is affecting the Swiss food industry

2026-04-09

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2026-04-09

From chocolate sales at airports to fertiliser trade bottlenecks – the Swiss food and commodity industry is already feeling the impact of the war in the Middle East. Consumers will be next. The conflict in the Persian Gulf and the subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has disrupted the flow of essential … Continue...

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Public support for the army, Jamie Dimon’s warnings, and the Artemis II Moon mission

2026-04-08

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2026-04-08

As several Swiss papers noted this week, it’s hard not to have a sense of awe when looking at some of the photos taken by the Orion spacecraft from the far side of the Moon. It certainly puts the many problems back on Earth in perspective. Welcome to our press review of events in the … Continue reading...

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Iran-US: the stakes of disruption at Hormuz for Switzerland

2026-04-08

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2026-04-08

Over a month of effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the vulnerability of global energy and humanitarian supply chains. Swissinfo assesses the consequences for Switzerland and the Swiss-based organisations that sustain global trade and aid flows, even as the situation shows tentative signs of easing. The disruptions are the consequence of a …

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Swiss mountain crack grows after extreme rainfall #switzerland

2026-04-07

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A 250-metre-long crack on a Valais mountainside has become a stark sign of the Alps’ growing vulnerability to extreme rainfall. The widening crack in the mountain has raised concerns of a potential landslide, and of extreme flooding in a nearby village.⁠ ⁠ Read more: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-adaptation/swiss-mountain-crack-grows-after-extreme-rainfall/91194503 --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting...

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How the world’s most powerful redox‑flow battery works

2026-04-07

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2026-04-07

A Swiss firm is building a gigantic redox‑flow battery in Laufenburg, canton Aargau. Designed to store vast amounts of renewable energy, it aims to help stabilise both the Swiss and European power grids. Unlike lithium‑ion batteries, which store energy in solid electrodes, redox‑flow batteries use liquid electrolytes. Giant tanks hold these liquids, while stacks of …

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Switzerland builds world’s most powerful redox-flow battery

2026-04-07

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2026-04-07

A Swiss firm is constructing what it claims is the world’s most powerful redox‑flow battery, designed to store vast amounts of renewable energy and help stabilise both the Swiss and European power grids. The FlexBase group is currently excavating a 27-metre-deep pit – longer than two football pitches – in Laufenburg, canton Aargau, to house …

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Gotthard tunnel see traffic logjam at end of Easter break

2026-04-06

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2026-04-06

The northbound return journey through the Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland caused a long traffic jam on Easter Monday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In the early afternoon, vehicles were jammed for nine kilometres between Faido and Airolo. As a result, travellers needed around 1 hour and 30 minutes more …

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Petition defends Swiss roots at iconic brand Aromat

2026-04-06

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2026-04-06

A petition has been launched to preserve Swiss production of the iconic spice mix Aromat. Some 180 jobs are at stake at the historic production site at Thayngen in canton Schaffhausen. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The famous yellow Aromat condiment belongs to the British Unilever group, via its Knorr …

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Swiss Post to diversify revenues to offset losses

2026-04-05

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2026-04-05

Swiss Post CEO Pascal Grieder wants the group's financial arm, Postfinance, to contribute a greater share of income to compensate for falling postal revenues. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss Post is losing around CHF85 million in revenue every year. In an interview with the SonntagsZeitung newspaper, Grieder blamed declining …

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Swiss metals and machine industry worried about new US tariff rules

2026-04-04

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2026-04-04

Swiss metal suppliers have expressed concern about the announced US tariff rules for steel and aluminium. They expect more uncertainty and a higher administrative burden. "President Trump has strengthened tariffs on imported aluminum, steel, and copper to protect the national security of the United States, including the economic resilience of vital industries and the financial …

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Swiss supermarkets recall cheese due to salmonella risk

2026-04-04

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2026-04-04

Swiss supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling several cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Customers should not consume the affected products from the Landbrügg cheese dairy in Schüpfheim, Lucerne. This was triggered by a salmonella contamination found at the cheese dairy …

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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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