Swiss apricot farmers grapple with frosty conditions
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Fruit growers in canton Valais in southern Switzerland are anxiously watching the weather as frost threatens the region’s apricot trees.
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“Heldin (Late Shift)” by Swiss-Italian screenwriter and director Petra Volpe was chosen as the best feature of the year at the 2026 Swiss Film Awards in Zurich on Friday.
Swiss migration office cuts jobs due to fewer asylum arrivals
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The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) cut 83 asylum‑processing jobs at the start of the year due to a decline in new arrivals to Switzerland.
Nestlé reports 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe
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A huge shipment of 12 tonnes of KitKat – over 400,000 chocolate bars – was stolen last week in Europe while being transported by truck between production and distribution facilities.
Criminal probe opened against two cable car staff over Engelberg gondola crash
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Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into two employees of Titlis Bergbahnen as part of the probe into the March 18 cable car accident in the ski resort of Engelberg.
Switzerland remains ‘positive’ on the WTO despite ‘worries’
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Switzerland’s secretary of state for economic affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda, says she is “worried” about the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Fees for small parcels in EU puts pressure on Switzerland
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This year the European Union will introduce handling charges for small parcels imported into the EU. The Swiss Retail Federation is calling on Switzerland to follow suit.
Oat milk can’t mention milk on package, rules Swiss court
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In a public hearing on Friday, the judges rejected by four votes to one the appeal lodged by Danone, which was marketing a carton bearing the words “not milk”.
Two CEOs in Switzerland earn over CHF20 million – Ermotti’s not one of them
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The average salaries of top managers in Switzerland rose further in 2025, with two earning more than CHF20 million ($25 million).
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and its sister airline Edelweiss are increasing their fuel surcharges owing to the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices following the outbreak of the war in Iran.
Easter eggs at risk? Swiss demand outstrips supply
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Just a few days before the Easter holidays, Switzerland is once again faced with a rapidly growing demand for eggs and a domestic production that cannot keep up.
Domino effects of natural disasters are underestimated, says study
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Flooding in Valais curbs Porsche production and light snowfall disrupts the electricity market: natural disasters often trigger invisible domino effects that can affect entire industries and remote regions.
‘Solar Butterfly’ returns to Switzerland after four-year world tour
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The Solar Butterfly caravan is back in Switzerland after its world tour. In the course of a four-year journey, the solar-powered vehicle developed by Lucerne students travelled through 47 countries.
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Winter is back: fresh snow led to a number of road accidents in Switzerland on Thursday and caused a widespread power cut.
Syngenta loses appeal against Swiss ban on chlorothalonil fungicides
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The use of chlorothalonil remains prohibited in Switzerland, the Federal Administrative Court ruled in a judgment published on Thursday.
Switzerland launches new code of conduct for signature collections for referendums
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Referendum and initiative committees in Switzerland can now sign up to a new code of conduct. The Swiss government claims a decline in cases involving fake signatures.
