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New market Swiss train maker Stadler finally breaks Asian curse

The Stadler Rail company has finally managed break into the Asian market with recent deals in Indonesia and Taiwan. 

This content was published on October 16, 2019 4:58 PM Oct 16, 2019 - 16:58

Engine trouble Inspected Swiss Airbus jets gradually return to service

Swiss International Airlines has resumed flights with its Airbus A220 jets following a brief grounding of its fleet on Tuesday.

This content was published on October 16, 2019 11:31 AM Oct 16, 2019 - 11:31

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Animal testing  Swiss pharmaceutical firm lets dogs die cruel death 

Dogs are being left to die in agony in Germany after lab testing for the Swiss pharma company Inthera Bioscience, says a report.

This content was published on October 16, 2019 11:31 AM Oct 16, 2019 - 11:31

following william england What iconic Swiss spots looked like 150 years ago

William England's Alpine pictures, made using an innovative photographic technique, were a resounding success. Today, they're being re-created.

By Zeno Zoccatelli

Cobalt Trafigura bets on Congo even as Glencore shuts mine

Trafigura is helping to finance a $450m Congolese copper and cobalt facility even as Glencore prepares to shut its mine in the country.

This content was published on October 16, 2019 10:00 AM Oct 16, 2019 - 10:00

Flight cancellations Swiss grounds A220 fleet for engine checks

Swiss International Air Lines has grounded its fleet of 29 Airbus A220 jets to make engine checks.

This content was published on October 15, 2019 6:03 PM Oct 15, 2019 - 18:03

Jung guns Therapy sessions aim to help MBAs become better leaders

Every Saturday, MBA students at the IMD in Lausanne have an hour-long one-on-one session with a psychotherapist.

By Andrew Jack

Direct democracy Opponents of 5G start campaign to force nationwide vote

Anti-5G groups have announced their intention to launch a popular initiative to limit radiation from mobile communications technology.  

This content was published on October 15, 2019 11:45 AM Oct 15, 2019 - 11:45

Regulatory pressure Libra cryptocurrency soldiers on despite key departures

Libra cryptocurrency project soldiers on with charter and executive team despite departures of several key partners such as Visa, PayPal and eBay.

This content was published on October 15, 2019 11:44 AM Oct 15, 2019 - 11:44

Blick Switzerland’s best-selling newspaper turns 60

A "courageous and aggressive" media voice introduced itself in Switzerland on October 14, 1959.

This content was published on October 14, 2019 4:18 PM Oct 14, 2019 - 16:18

media yearbook Tech giants and digital shifts continue to erode Swiss media

Growing media concentration, privatisation of societal debates, lost advertising revenues: this is the 2019 Quality of the Media Yearbook.

This content was published on October 14, 2019 12:00 PM Oct 14, 2019 - 12:00

Economic development Is Geneva struggling to attract firms and staff?

Several US and Japanese multinationals have recently announced downsizing in Geneva. Is it part of a larger trend?

By Simon Bradley

Banking blip Spying scandal weighs on Tidjane Thiam’s tenure at Credit Suisse

When Tidjane Thiam arrived at the helm of Credit Suisse in the summer of 2015, he was a hero.

By Patrick Jenkins

Pharma costs Swiss ‘pay a billion francs too much in health premiums’

A survey says the Swiss pay far too much in health premiums, owing notably to the cost of medicines.

This content was published on October 13, 2019 5:52 PM Oct 13, 2019 - 17:52

Week in Numbers Nobel stargazers, Green gains and shared bank details

Here’s a round-up of some of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

Companies targeted Unions urge probe on asbestos-linked deaths

Unions want a probe into company practices in relation to recent asbestos-linked deaths.

This content was published on October 12, 2019 4:38 PM Oct 12, 2019 - 16:38

#swiss history pics Bally keeps in step with the times

A region in northern Switzerland lived and worked in harmony with the Bally shoe factory. The rest as they say is history.

By Helen James, text and photo curation

International Geneva Cashflow crisis looms over UN in Geneva

The United Nations is facing a cashflow crisis, as 63 states – including its largest contributor, the United States – have not paid their annual dues.

By Simon Bradley in Geneva

Compliant  EU removes Switzerland from tax haven lists 

Switzerland has acknowledged the fact that the EU will remove the country from its grey list for tax havens.  

This content was published on October 10, 2019 11:35 AM Oct 10, 2019 - 11:35

Double-decker woes  State railway company beset with fresh problems 

All the Swiss Federal Railways’ new Bombardier double-decker trains will have to go in for repairs for certain parts to be replaced, it has emerged. 

This content was published on October 10, 2019 11:09 AM Oct 10, 2019 - 11:09

Pink tax in Switzerland Skirts and tampons taxed more than menswear and Viagra

These are just two Swiss examples of the pink tax. Read on for more on why women are paying more and what’s being done about it.

By Susan Misicka