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Swisscom receives greenlight for acquisition of Vodafone Italia
Published: December 21, 2024 12:09
The takeover of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom is nearing completion. All relevant authorities have now approved the ā¬8 billion (CHF7.45 billion) deal. The takeover has been approved by both the Italian Competition Authority (AutoritĆ Garante dellaā¦
Novo Nordisk stock market plunge drags down Swiss device maker Ypsomed
Published: December 21, 2024 11:54
Danish firm Novo Nordisk, known for its bestsellers Ozempic and Wegovy, treatments for diabetes and weight loss, fell more than 20% on the stock market on Friday, after disappointing results of a new study on another drug. The Danish pharmaceutical giant'sā¦
Swiss press react to EU deal with mix of euphoria and scepticism
Published: December 21, 2024 11:13
Swiss media reaction to the historic agreement between Switzerland and the European Union varies widely. Some are celebrating, while others worry about what is to come, pointing to irritating issues that have been swept under the carpet and a general lackā¦
Swiss Solidarity donations to tackle child abuse top CHF4 million
Published: December 21, 2024 10:41
Swiss Solidarity, the humanitarian arm of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), has raised over CHF4 million ($4.3 million) in a solidarity campaign for abused children. Donations collected between December 16-20 will be invested in Switzerland, theā¦
Most Swiss companies consider sustainability in supplier selection
Published: December 21, 2024 10:10
The majority of large listed Swiss companies pay attention to sustainability when choosing their suppliers. This puts Switzerland ahead of companies in Germany, but slightly behind those in Austria. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in yourā¦
Ubersitz, the utterly unique ā and deafening ā Swiss custom
Published: December 21, 2024 10:00
At the end of every year the villages around Meiringen in the Bernese Oberland are a hive of activity. The inhabitants of the Haslital, the Hasli valley, celebrate the ancient custom of Ubersitz in āOld Yearās weekā. āBegone, evil spirits, disappear backā¦
Swiss president is āshockedā by attack on German Christmas market
Published: December 21, 2024 09:52
Swiss President Viola Amherd has expressed shock at the attack in Magdeburg, Germany on Friday. āMy thoughts are with the victims and their families,ā Amherd wrote on the social media site X. Switzerland stands by Germany in these difficult times. +Get theā¦
Swiss midwife responds to call for aid from Gaza
Published: December 21, 2024 09:00
Swiss midwife Tamara Bonc recently spent five weeks in the Red Cross Field Hospital in Gaza. How did she experience the job of delivering babies in a warzone? At the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, southern Gaza, some things are just normal, says Tamaraā¦
Swiss Films advent calendar
Published: December 21, 2024 07:00
This year weāre again presenting a film from our Swiss Films collection every day leading up to December 24. Enjoy 24 films selected by SWI swissinfo.ch from the Swiss streaming platform Play Suisse. They have been subtitled in English and curated for ourā¦
Swiss security strategy will prioritise cyberdefence and NATO cooperation
Published: December 20, 2024 15:43
The Swiss government has identified defense against hybrid attacks and cooperation with NATO and neighbouring countries as the main priorities of its Security Strategy 2025. The aim is to reduce vulnerabilities and increase Switzerland's defensiveā¦
EU Commission president says Swiss-EU deal is 'historic' agreement
Published: December 20, 2024 14:59
At a joint media conference in Bern with Swiss President Viola Amherd in Bern, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke of a "day of joy" on Friday. "This agreement between the European Union and Switzerland is historic," the Europeanā¦
Switzerland and EU reach deal on future bilateral relations
Published: December 20, 2024 14:32
After 197 meetings, negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union to update their trading relationship have been completed. The objectives have been achieved in all areas, the Swiss government announced on Friday. The formal signature on the dealā¦
Switzerland could build new nuclear power plants
Published: December 20, 2024 13:35
The Swiss government has opened up the possibility of new nuclear power plants in response to a people's initiative. On Friday, the government put out for consultation a counter-proposal to the popular initiative 'Electricity for all at all times (Stop theā¦
Swiss government wants a regulated drone 'highway'
Published: December 20, 2024 12:28
Like for aircraft, Swiss airspace is to be regulated for drones too. The aim is to ensure the safe integration of drones into air traffic, the government said on Friday. A central element is the introduction of "U-Space" airspace in regions where airā¦
Switzerland bans import of 'too young' puppies
Published: December 20, 2024 10:44
New animal protection requirements will apply in Switzerland from February 1. In particular, the professional import of puppies under 15 weeks of age will be prohibited. Only private individuals who personally collect their puppies from breeders abroadā¦
Parliamentary inquiry on Credit Suisse collapse blames mismanagement
Published: December 20, 2024 10:23
Credit Suisse's years of mismanagement were at the root of its downfall in March 2023, the parliamentary commission of inquiry concluded on Friday. The federal authorities were not at fault, but accumulated shortcomings at all levels. The difficultiesā¦
Could digital collection of signatures lead to more initiatives in Switzerland?
Published: December 20, 2024 10:00
Calls for digital collection of signatures for popular initiatives and referendums, so-called "e-collecting", have grown louder following a forged signatures scandal in Switzerland. Earlier this month, the Swiss Senate voted in favour of a motion urgingā¦
Swiss Solidarity raises CHF2.7 million to combat child abuse
Published: December 20, 2024 08:43
The national day of solidarity organized by Swiss Solidarity on Thursday raised CHF2.7 million (about $3 million). It is part of a week of action in solidarity with abused children in Switzerland and around the world. The final total for the day wasā¦
Cassis and Lavrov discuss the OSCE and the Ukrainian conflict
Published: December 20, 2024 08:19
Russian and Swiss foreign ministers Sergei Lavrov and Ignazio Cassis spoke on the telephone about Switzerland's bid to chair the OSCE in 2026, the Swiss foreign ministry reported on Thursday. According to Moscow, they also discussed the Ukrainian conflict.ā¦
Daulatdia: Breaking the cycle of sexual exploitation in Bangladeshi brothel
Published: December 20, 2024 08:00
Bangladesh is home to one of the largest brothels in the world. The daughters of sex workers often have little choice but to follow in their mothersā footsteps. Local activists in Daulatdia are doing what they can to stop this. In the afternoon, theā¦
A 'no' vote forecast for the 'environmental responsibility' initiative
Published: December 20, 2024 05:00
With the campaign barely underway, almost half of Swiss residents and expats polled are unconvinced by the environmental responsibility initiative. The initiative, which calls for the economy to respect the planet's limits, is heading for defeat at theā¦
Zurich airport to test self-driving shuttle bus for employees
Published: December 19, 2024 15:52
Zurich Airport wants to test a self-driving shuttle bus for employees of companies working at the airport. In preparation, a so-called robotaxi will be driving around the airport site over the next few days to map out the route. The self-driving shuttleā¦
Switzerland announces candidacy to chair OSCE in 2026
Published: December 19, 2024 15:16
Switzerland is officially in the running to chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2026. Switzerland had been approached by several states asking it to run, said the Swiss foreign ministry on Thursday. Swiss Foreignā¦
Switzerland assumes protecting power mandate for Ecuador in Venezuela
Published: December 19, 2024 14:30
At Quito's request, Switzerland will represent Ecuador's interests in Venezuela. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and Ecuador's ambassador to Switzerland, VerĆ³nica Bustamante Ponce, signed an agreement to this effect on Thursday. The Swiss embassiesā¦
Swiss pharma giant Novartis to close biotech firm Morphosys
Published: December 19, 2024 13:40
Novartis is closing the German biotech company Morphosys, acquired earlier this year, according to German press reports confirmed by the Basel-based pharmaceutical giant. Hundreds of jobs are affected. Novartis decided in November 2024 to close theā¦
Swiss researchers find security flaws in AI models
Published: December 19, 2024 12:36
Artificial intelligence (AI) models can be manipulated despite existing safeguards. With targeted attacks, scientists in Lausanne have been able to trick these systems into generating dangerous or ethically dubious content. Today's large language modelsā¦
Two Swiss nationals indicted for supporting Islamic State
Published: December 19, 2024 11:50
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has filed charges against two Swiss nationals aged 22 and 28 with the Federal Criminal Court. They are accused of supporting the banned terrorist group Islamic State. +Get the most important news fromā¦
Swiss parliament approves 2025 budget
Published: December 19, 2024 10:45
The Swiss parliament has finalised the 2025 federal budget. On Thursday, both chambers accepted the conciliation conference's proposal. The army will receive more resources, but this will be offset by cuts in international aid and federal personnel.ā¦
Switzerland expresses sympathy after earthquake hits South Pacific
Published: December 19, 2024 10:04
The Swiss embassy in Australia has commented on the severe earthquake in the South Pacific. "Our thoughts are with the people of Vanuatu who are struggling with the consequences of this devastating earthquake," it said in a statement on X. "Lives have beenā¦
Special police units: the āmen of the first hourā
Published: December 19, 2024 10:00
Swiss special units were established 50 years ago, thanks to the initiative of a police commander from canton Aargau. The participants of Switzerland's first anti-terrorism courses, held half a century ago, call themselves "the men of the first hour".ā¦
A week of skiing in Switzerland will be more expensive in 2025
Published: December 19, 2024 09:23
A week of skiing during the annual school sports holiday will once again be more expensive than in the previous year. The average prices for fun on the slopes in the first week of March 2025 will be 6% higher. However, this means that the cost of a week'sā¦
Swiss parliament approves higher agricultural subsidies
Published: December 19, 2024 08:50
The Swiss agricultural sector is to benefit from greater federal support between 2026 and 2029. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives increased funding for production and sales promotion and for direct payments by a total of nearly CHF400 millionā¦
Swiss senate votes to make gender discrimination punishable by law
Published: December 19, 2024 08:15
Incitement to hatred or discrimination on the grounds of gender should be punishable in Switzerland. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 21-18 in favour of six similar parliamentary initiatives to supplement the penal code. +Get the most important news fromā¦
Switzerland and UNRWA: timeline of a rocky relationship
Published: December 19, 2024 08:00
As the United Nations relief agency for Palestinian refugees faces an existential crisis, Switzerland is questioning whether to continue funding the organisation ā the latest chapter in the countryās turbulent history with the agency. The future of UNRWA,ā¦
AI regulations must strike a balance between innovation and safety
Published: December 19, 2024 08:00
What risks do citizens face in countries where artificial intelligence (AI) is not regulated, like Switzerland? Are more regulations a benefit or a drawback for a countryās economy and its population? Legal and medical expert Kerstin NoĆ«lle Vokinger weighsā¦
Many Swiss believe quality of life will suffer on retirement
Published: December 18, 2024 16:38
More than a quarter (27%) of Swiss believe they will not be able to maintain their standard of living after retirement. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The share rises to 46% in French-speaking Switzerland, while dropping to 21%ā¦
Switzerland increasingly a target for people smuggling and trafficking
Published: December 18, 2024 15:37
Switzerland is increasingly being targeted by organised crime. This also applies to commercial people smuggling, the fastest-growing criminal market in Europe. A report by the Federal Office of Police shows just how badly Switzerland is affected. +Get theā¦
More than 58,000 Swiss sign petition for night trains
Published: December 18, 2024 15:26
The Green Party and the environmental organisation Umverkehr have submitted a petition in Bern with 58,640 signatures for night trains. It demands that the government expand the services in this area, as provided for in the CO2 Act. +Get the most importantā¦
Swiss forests better equipped against storms 25 years after Lothar
Published: December 18, 2024 14:04
Twenty-five years ago, Hurricane Lothar toppled trees like dominoes in Switzerland. Forests today are better prepared to cope with such an exceptional event, says the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL). +Get the mostā¦
Swiss parliament calls for registered hooligans to be unable to buy tickets
Published: December 18, 2024 13:18
Anyone registered in the Hoogan hooligan database should no longer be allowed to buy tickets for sporting events. The Swiss Senate is calling for the necessary legal basis for this, despite the government's data protection concerns. The House ofā¦
Locarno Film Festival considers shifting dates
Published: December 18, 2024 12:31
The Locarno Film Festival is considering moving from the beginning of August to the second half of July for its 80th edition in 2027. This should strengthen Locarno's position as a "renowned platform for international cinema", the festival managementā¦
Council of Europe head Alain Berset visits Georgia
Published: December 18, 2024 11:42
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Switzerland's Alain Berset, is visiting Georgia, which has been rocked by a political crisis, from Wednesday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Council of Europe announced thisā¦
Swiss politician who shot at Jesus faces criminal proceedings
Published: December 18, 2024 10:56
The Zurich public prosecutor's office has opened criminal proceedings against politician Sanija Ameti. It is investigating whether she disrupted freedom of religion and worship. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In September theā¦
Switzerland must be able to control immigration, says head of business federation
Published: December 18, 2024 10:13
Switzerland must be able to control immigration itself if it "exceeds the tolerable limits", says Christoph MƤder, president of Economiesuisse, the Swiss Business Federation. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Without such aā¦
Cheap rubbish instead of good quality
Published: December 18, 2024 10:00
Online providers are pretending to be Swiss companies, luring customers into a trap with false promises. is receiving a growing number of complaints about dubious online shops. An increasing number of providers are masquerading as Swiss companies offeringā¦
Swiss film out of the running for foreign Oscar
Published: December 18, 2024 09:39
The film Reinas by Klaudia Reynicke, a Swiss-Peruvian-Spanish co-production, has missed out on an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film. The Oscar Academy removed it from its selection of 15 films announced on Tuesday. +Get the most important news fromā¦
More Swiss rental flats advertised for first time in three years
Published: December 18, 2024 09:03
For the first time in three years, more flats have been advertised for rent on real estate portals in Switzerland. Between October 2023 and September 2024, 384,000 apartments were advertised across the country. +Get the most important news from Switzerlandā¦
Raiffeisen Switzerland CEO steps down unexpectedly
Published: December 18, 2024 08:19
Raiffeisen Switzerland CEO Heinz Huber is stepping down at the end of the year. This means that Switzerland's second-largest banking group after UBS is looking for a new CEO. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox After almost sixā¦
With gang violence and child marriage, childhood is short in Rohingya refugee camps
Published: December 18, 2024 08:00
Over one million Rohingya live in squalid and sprawling camps in Bangladesh. Prospects are more than bleak for these refugees from Myanmar. Gang violence is rife in the camps and the number of child marriages is growing. In Camp 3, in the Ukhia region nearā¦
How a Swiss musician is lending a hand to people in Ukraine
Published: December 18, 2024 08:00
Musician BƤnz Margot has lived in Ukraine for roughly ten years. He first travelled there shortly after the Maidan Uprising in 2014. But following the Russian invasion, Margot began running his own aid organisation in the country. Our telephoneā¦
Artificial intelligence has yet to affect election results
Published: December 18, 2024 07:39
Artificial intelligence has not yet had a decisive influence on election results, according to researchers in Switzerland who analysed this year's elections in almost 100 countries. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox However, theā¦
Switzerland to introduce air passenger database
Published: December 17, 2024 14:40
Switzerland is to introduce a national air passenger database following parliamentary approval. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The new rules are set to go into force after parliament irons out a few clarifications. The aim isā¦
Swiss ski rescuers attended 14,000 accidents last winter
Published: December 17, 2024 13:10
Last season, piste rescue services treated 14,000 people in Swiss ski resorts. Some 80% of accidents occurred while skiing. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is shown by injury statistics from the Swiss Council for Accidentā¦
Swiss rail to run solely on renewable electricity from 2025
Published: December 17, 2024 12:05
From January 1, 2025, Swiss Federal Railway trains will run exclusively on electricity from renewable sources, mainly generated by hydropower. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The remaining renewable electricity will be procuredā¦
Parliament votes to ban Shia militia Hezbollah in Switzerland
Published: December 17, 2024 11:35
Swiss lawmakers want to ban the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah in addition to the Palestinian organisation Hamas. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox After the Senate, the House of Representatives also voted on this measure onā¦
Swiss parliament sets international cooperation budget
Published: December 17, 2024 11:11
The Swiss parliament has finally agreed on the budget for international cooperation for the years 2025 to 2028. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Tuesday, the House of Representatives agreed to a compromise proposal from theā¦
Weak European growth dampens Swiss economic expectations
Published: December 17, 2024 10:12
The flagging French and German economies, plus a strong franc, have depressed expectations for Swiss economic growth both this year and in 2025. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The KOF Swiss Economic Institute is now onlyā¦
Stalking to become separate Swiss criminal offence
Published: December 17, 2024 09:09
Stalking or harassment will become enshrined in the Swiss penal code as a specific offence, after parliament approved the measure. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to parliamentarian CĆ©line Vara, stalking causesā¦
Ariane Rustichelli: āThe interests of the Swiss Abroad got more attention before the pandemicā
Published: December 17, 2024 09:00
After almost 17 years with the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA/SwissCommunity), ten of which as director, Ariane Rustichelli announced last week that she would be leaving the body that defends the interests of the diaspora. Faster, more complex work,ā¦
Electricity bills slashed to bailout struggling Swiss steelworks
Published: December 17, 2024 08:39
Swiss lawmakers have agreed to slash electricity bills at four struggling steel and aluminum plants in a rare bailout of a strategically important industry. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Both parliamentary chambers have votedā¦
Escaping poverty through education: child labour in Bangladesh
Published: December 17, 2024 08:00
Bangladesh has made considerable progress in preventing child labour. Yet this achievement is currently at risk. SWI swissinfo.ch reports from the fish processing plant in Nazirartek, where there are many children working. It is the start of the winterā¦
Swiss drugmaker Sandoz settles US anti-trust charges
Published: December 17, 2024 07:31
The Swiss generic drugs manufacturer Sandoz has agreed to pay more than $500 million to settle legacy United States anti-trust legal issues. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Sandoz has reached a settlement agreement with theā¦
Registration opens for EurovisionĀ Song ContestĀ 2025 tickets
Published: December 16, 2024 16:24
Registration for tickets to watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which will be held in the Swiss city of Basel in May 12-17, opened on Monday. Ticket prices, which go on sale on January 29, range from CHF40-350 ($45-392). +Get the most important newsā¦
Swiss Federal Railways' new timetable passes 'commuter test'
Published: December 16, 2024 15:39
The changeover to a new Federal Railways timetable went smoothly for Swiss commuters on Monday morning. Trains were punctual and no overcrowding was observed, say officials. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "Our assessment afterā¦
NestlƩ Waters faces Perrier production stoppage, French media report
Published: December 16, 2024 14:04
NestlĆ© Waters faces a possible halt to its production of Perrier mineral water in the south of France due to health risks, according to a confidential report published on Monday by the French newspaper Le Monde and Radio France. +Get the most importantā¦
Heart disease and cancer were most common killers in Switzerland in 2023
Published: December 16, 2024 13:25
Heart disease remains the most important cause of death in Switzerland (28% of deaths in 2023), ahead of cancer (24%). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox These diseases were followed by dementia (9%), respiratory diseases (7%) andā¦
Number of Swiss residents claiming benefits drops again
Published: December 16, 2024 12:52
A total of 249,700 people claimed some form of welfare in Switzerland in 2023, representing a social assistance rate of 2.8% - a level not seen since 2005. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This represented a drop of 0.1ā¦
Around 40% of Swiss wood is burned
Published: December 16, 2024 10:33
Wood is hardly ever recycled in Switzerland. According to a study by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), the recycling rate for wood is just under 8% - while it stands at 70% for paper. +Get the most important newsā¦
Swiss union criticizes 'insufficient' wage increases
Published: December 16, 2024 10:10
The Swiss union organisation Travail.Suisse has given a mixed view on 2025 wage negotiations. It says wage increases in some sectors are insufficient to offset the decline in purchasing power faced by workers. +Get the most important news from Switzerlandā¦
Ticino and the hemp boom: seven unforgettable years
Published: December 16, 2024 10:00
Between 1996 and 2003, marijuana cultivation and sales thrived in Ticino, propelled by the ingenious loophole of "scented bags". This seven-year chapter ended with a high-profile police crackdown, exposing a tangled web of state inaction and opportunisticā¦
Ex-Syrian vice-president Rifaat al-Assad could avoid trial in Switzerland
Published: December 16, 2024 09:53
The case against Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of ousted President Bashar al-Assad who is due to be tried by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, could be dropped, according to media reports. +Get the most importantā¦
Survey: 82% of Swiss want to ban mobile phones in schools
Published: December 16, 2024 08:55
The vast majority of Swiss residents (82%) want to ban mobile phones in schools, according to a survey published on Sunday. Even young people support the measure: 64% of 18-25 year-olds say "yes" to a ban. +Get the most important news from Switzerland inā¦
Swiss Re boss warns of 'trust deficit' after killing of UnitedHealth CEO
Published: December 16, 2024 08:19
The murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson in the US and sympathy for the crime are worrying signs for insurers, according to Swiss Re CEO Andreas Berger. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "No matter whichā¦
Geneva celebrates decisive 'Escalade' battle
Published: December 16, 2024 08:00
Geneva celebrated "Escalade" this weekend, the battle that saw the Protestant city repel an invasion from the Catholic Duke of Savoy on the night of December 11-12, 1602. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The commemorationsā¦
Swiss youth in vocational training seek jobs less prone to automation
Published: December 16, 2024 08:00
In Switzerland and around the world, younger generations are re-assessing their career choices in response to the growing automation driven by the boom of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. How is Switzerlandās renowned apprenticeshipā¦
UN envoy to Syria calls for 'immediate humanitarian aid'
Published: December 15, 2024 13:27
Syria urgently needs more humanitarian aid, the United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen said on Sunday. According to UN estimates, over a million people have been displaced since the rebel offensive aimed at ousting Bashar al-Assad.ā¦
Swiss Federal Railways launches new timetable with night trains and more connections
Published: December 15, 2024 11:37
The switch to the new Swiss Federal Railways timetable on Sunday morning went smoothly, according to their media office. The real test will come on Monday morning with the start of rush hour and commuter traffic. +Get the most important news fromā¦
Zurich buys more houses but evictions spark outrage
Published: December 15, 2024 11:14
The evictions at the so-called āSugus Housesā in Zurich have caused widespread outrage across Switzerland, boosting support for left-wing housing policies. However, building affordable, non-profit housing remains a significant challenge. The owner of theā¦
Record number of cash machine explosions reported in Switzerland
Published: December 15, 2024 10:35
ATM explosions in Switzerland have hit a record high this year. By mid-December, the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) reported that criminals had blown up 25 cash machines. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox These figures don'tā¦
Swiss diplomat Schraner Burgener bids for UN high commissioner for refugees
Published: December 15, 2024 10:14
Swiss diplomat and State Secretary for Migration Christine Schraner Burgener wants to become the next United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Refugees. Switzerland backs the 61-year-old's bid, the foreign ministry confirmed to the Keystone-SDA newsā¦
Heightened security in Lugano as Hillary Clinton visits the city
Published: December 15, 2024 09:45
Former US Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton was spotted in Lugano on Saturday night. Reports from the Italian-speaking Swiss public television, RSI, indicate she was in town for a meeting. +Get the most important news from Switzerland inā¦
Switzerland joins geopolitical game in Djibouti
Published: December 15, 2024 08:00
The strategic importance of the Gulf of Aden is growing. Switzerland has real interests there, but not much in the way of political influence. It is trying to gain some by being a good neighbour ā such as helping with coral reefs. Nowhere in the world areā¦
Andrew Ridgeley back in Swiss Alps for BBCās āLast Christmasā documentary
Published: December 14, 2024 12:35
Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley fondly recalls filming the Christmas hit "Last Christmas" in Saas Fee. "Few places are as perfect as Switzerland and the Alps," he told Swiss newspaper Blick. Ridgeley recently went back to the filming location for a BBCā¦
Worldās steepest cable car opens in Switzerland
Published: December 14, 2024 11:21
The worldās steepest cable car, connecting the villages of Stechelberg and MĆ¼rren in the Bernese Oberland, began welcoming passengers on Saturday. The trip up the steep cliffs of the MĆ¼rrenfluh, with a gradient of 159.4%, only takes four minutes. Theā¦
Swiss Federal Court upholds ban on Mexican food brand Bimboās trademark
Published: December 14, 2024 10:49
The Mexican food company Bimbo has been barred from registering its trademark āBimbo QSRā in Switzerland. The Federal Court upheld the decision of the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), citing the term'sā¦
Climate change could slash company profits by 7% by 2035, says WEF
Published: December 14, 2024 10:06
Companies that ignore climate risks such as extreme heat could face annual losses in profits of up to 7% by 2035. This is nearly half the decline seen during the coronavirus pandemic. This is the conclusion of a study by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Theā¦
Switzerland, the promised land of coats of arms
Published: December 14, 2024 10:00
Most Swiss families have a coat of arms. This may come as a surprise abroad, where heraldry is often the preserve of nobility. However, this enthusiasm can be explained not only by tradition, but also by fashion. āThe proportion of families with their ownā¦
EU-Swiss negotiations near conclusion amid āvery intenseā talks
Published: December 14, 2024 09:36
Ongoing negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) are at a delicate stage, a Commission spokesperson said on Friday in Brussels. The talks are continuing and are āvery intenseā. The Swiss government, which met in Bern on Friday, alsoā¦