Switzerland’s open AI model could help guard the web – or empower its attackers
As AI-driven cyberattacks outpace human defenders, open models like Switzerland’s Apertus could level the playing field – if they don’t end up in the wrong hands.
Personalised cancer vaccines take a leap forward – can Swiss pharma catch up?
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Vaccines tailored to each patient’s tumour look increasingly promising after positive melanoma trial results. But a Roche-backed vaccine stumbled, raising questions about where the approach can succeed.
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Artificial intelligence is hailed as an effective tool in the fight against climate change. But a new study shows that AI is currently doing more to boost oil and gas production than to cut emissions, argues Peter Freudenstein of AlgorithmWatch CH.
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When ChatGPT becomes a lawyer: AI-generated complaints are creating lots of work for Swiss courts – but they can also prove expensive for those who lodge them.
‘Switzerland is a partial member of the EU,’ says historian
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Switzerland has historically been shaped by the major powers surrounding it and is far from being an independent country that can rely solely on itself, says historian André Holenstein.
The Swiss voted for a pension hike. Now they must decide how to pay for it
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On November 29, the Swiss will vote on funding a 13th monthly pension payment by increasing value-added tax (VAT) by 0.4 percentage points.
Beneath Gaza’s rubble lie the missing – and possible evidence
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Three years after the Hamas-led attack on Israel and the subsequent war, much of Gaza is still in ruins – and many families still haven’t found the buried bodies of their loved ones.
Oil could hit $200 if Hormuz stays shut, UBS economist warns
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Oil prices could soar to $200 (CHF162) a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a prolonged period, UBS economist Alessandro Bee warns.
UN investigators in Geneva raise concerns over Israeli detentions in Syria
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UN investigators say Israel detained dozens of Syrians inside Syrian territory before reportedly transferring them to Israel.
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Despite a ceasefire in place for ten months reconstruction has yet to materialise in the Gaza Strip. Aid workers say supplies are still scarce.
Calls mount for Switzerland to stop trade with Israeli settlements
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Calls grow for Switzerland to ban imports from Israel settlements in response to opinion from the International Court of Justice.
Explainer: Watches win, pharma waits as Swiss-India trade deal turns one
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In October 2025, Switzerland, as a member state of EFTA, entered into what was billed as a historic free trade deal with India.
Kuwait and Switzerland want to strengthen trade ties
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin welcomed the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, to Bern on Tuesday to “strengthen ties between the two countries”.
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Following the Senate, the House of Representatives has also approved a compromise under which the agricultural sector will receive half a billion Swiss francs in support.
US policy study warns Swiss pharma industry could lose billions
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A industry-backed study estimates potential losses for the Swiss pharma industry from US policies could be in the billions.
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For decades the country’s exporters focused on adding value, but US tariffs and the strong franc are now hitting them harder.
Owning her own shop in the US was a dream come true until Trump’s tariffs came along
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Jacqueline Judd owns and runs a shop selling Swiss products in New Glarus, Wisconsin. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have taken a toll on her inventory.
US imposes new tariff of 12.5% on Switzerland over forced labour
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Following Canada and Brazil, Switzerland and around 60 other countries face new US tariffs on Friday for allegedly not doing enough to combat forced labour.
Swiss pharma firm Sandoz takes note of proposed US tariffs on generic drugs
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Generic drugs giant Sandoz said on Wednesday that it had “taken note” of Washington’s announcements regarding new tariffs of up to 200%.
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Will maritime traffic at the Strait of Hormuz get back to normal? Not anytime soon, according to energy analysts and trade experts.
