Swiss scientists identify root barrier that helps plants withstand drought
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Researchers in Switzerland have discovered a mechanism that enables plants to store water more efficiently and better tolerate drought.
Explainer: Why Swiss voters have more influence on foreign policy than almost anyone else
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Switzerland stands apart from most other democracies for giving its voters a direct say on major foreign policy questions, like joining the UN or trading with other countries.
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Illegal tax rebates for wealthy residents cost canton Vaud over CHF200 million ($253.80 million). The cantonal government called the shortfall a “theoretical loss”.
June 14 vote: Swiss set to reject cap on population, says poll
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Less than two weeks before a nationwide vote, 52% of respondents are against the “No to ten million!” immigration initiative.
War threatens Swiss prosperity, warns top economist
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The war in the Middle East is disrupting supply chains and price trends, threatening prosperity in Switzerland, says Jan-Egbert Sturm.
ILO: Middle East crisis could cost 14 million jobs
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The crisis in the Middle East could cost 14 million full-time equivalent jobs this year if the price of a barrel of oil exceeds the average for the start of the year by 50%.
No recession in Switzerland despite oil crisis, says study
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Unlike during the 1973 oil crisis, Switzerland is not threatened by a recession despite rising energy prices and the tense situation in the Middle East.
Swiss business federation rejects US forced labour claims as ‘unfounded’
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While the latest tariff threats from the US would weigh on Swiss firms, Economiesuisse said they were less severe than earlier rounds of tariffs.
Bern sticks with Swiss‑US trade talks despite court ruling on tariffs
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The conclusion of a trade agreement between Switzerland and the United States remains the Federal Council’s top priority, regardless of Thursday’s US court ruling that President Trump’s tariffs are illegal.
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US President Donald Trump has once again publicly criticised Switzerland. Switzerland and the US are currently negotiating a trade agreement.
US expected to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs: report
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The United States is preparing to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs of pharma companies that haven’t reached an agreement with the White House, the Financial Times reports.
Switzerland to extend US trade talks beyond March deadline, says Parmelin
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Switzerland will continue negotiating a trade agreement with the US beyond the planned March 31 deadline, Swiss President Guy Parmelin said on Saturday.
Swiss government says new US tariffs will replace old ones
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The new US tariffs do not come on top of the existing measures applicable to each country, the Swiss government said on Wednesday.
‘We’ll have to live with US tariffs,’ warns SECO head
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The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is calling for patience after the US Supreme Court ruled that some of the US tariffs were illegal.
