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Richemont is making staff redundancies at watchmaker Montblanc

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Swiss luxury group Richemont sheds jobs at watchmaker Montblanc

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 Swiss luxury goods group Richemont is restructuring its Locle-based watch brand, Montblanc.

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New solar research facility is being built on farmland in Suhr, Aargau

Climate solutions

New Swiss solar research facility aims to boost agriculture

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 Agri-PV research facility to boost agriculture with solar power.

Nestlé doubles its investment in Mexico to two billion dollars

Global trade

Swiss food giant Nestlé doubles Mexico investment to $2bn

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 Swiss food company Nestlé expected to double investment in Mexico to $2 billion.

Global trade

Swiss industrial company Sika acquires British firm Azpects

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 Sika has acquired Azpects Group, a British manufacturer of polymer-modified sand.

Global trade

Swiss Valcambi gold refiner plans Hong Kong expansion

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 Valcambi plansnew plant in Hong Kong, bolstering city’s push to become global bullion hub.

That cute raccoon is unlikely to be stopped, even in Zurich

Switzerland resigned to spread of invasive raccoons

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 Wildlife experts at a loss of how to control spread of invasive species.

Switzerland condemns Russian attack on Ukrainian civilian buses

War & peace

Switzerland condemns deadly Russian attack on Ukrainian buses

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 Switzerland condemns Russian attack on Ukrainian buses, which left at least 30 people dead.

Fake Covid certificate: Granit Xhaka accepts punishment

Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka faces probation for fake Covid certificate

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 Swiss captain Granit Xhaka accepts probation and a CHF150,000 fine over a fake Covid certificate.

Swiss films and international celebrities at the Geneva Film Festival

Culture

Geneva Film Festival to honour Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 French screenwriter Fanny Herrero and Indian-American director Mira Nair are among the international celebrities at the Geneva International Film Festival.

The Morettis have been in the media spotlight ever since the fire at their bar, Le Constellation, which killed 41 people and left more than 100 injured on New Year’s Eve.

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Crans-Montana bar owner warned of risks before tragic fire

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 WhatsApp messages suggest Crans-Montana bar owners knew sparkler fire risks before a fatal blaze.

The flu outbreak expected to begin in mid-December in Switzerland

Prevention

Seasonal flu wave expected to start in mid-December in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 Swiss flu wave is expected around mid-December as Covid rises and vaccine deliveries lag.

Permits for the culling of wolves as a preventative measure have risen sharply

Permits for wolf culling rise sharply in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 Wolf culling permits have risen in Switzerland after hunting rule changes and growth in wolf packs.

“We do not yet have a complete picture of what has happened, which is why we are unable to carry out a comprehensive risk assessment,” explained WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

International Geneva

WHO seeks details from Russia on deaths at plague control institute

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 WHO seeks details from Russia on an Irkutsk plague institute scientist’s pneumonia death and lab safety.

Raiffeisen: "Growth stronger than expected; the SNB will now raise interest rates"

Swiss Economy

Raiffeisen bank raises growth forecast for Swiss economy

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 Raiffeisen lifts its 2026 Swiss GDP growth forecast to 1.7% and sees higher inflation and a possible SNB rate hike.

The Swiss AI job market is growing rapidly

Workplace

SMEs drive AI job market boom in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 Swiss AI job vacancies rose 32%, driven largely by SMEs and strong growth in the public sector.

A third of Switzerland’s animal and plant species are under threat

Climate adaptation

One third of Switzerland’s animal and plant species under threat

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 One third of Switzerland’s species face threats from habitat use, pollution and climate change, though conservation gains show promise.

Gen Z spends more on art than older collectors

Culture

Gen Z in Switzerland spends more on art than older collectors

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 Gen Z collectors outspend older buyers on fine art, with many keeping inherited works and backing museums.

Data breach following a cyberattack on the Federal Pension Fund

Swiss Politics

Swiss federal pension fund faces data breach after cyberattack

This content was published on Oct 8, 2026 Swiss pension fund Publica is investigating a supplier cyberattack and data breach affecting policyholders.

AI: Human Rights Council warns of threats

International Geneva

UN Human Rights Council in Geneva calls for safeguards on AI

This content was published on Oct 7, 2026 In its first resolution on the issue, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva warned of the threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

Men drive surge in Swiss smart glasses sales, says Galaxus

This content was published on Oct 7, 2026 Swiss retailer Galaxus reports that sales of so-called smart glasses are rising sharply. Men account for nine in ten purchases of the devices.

Research team at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne develops a thread-shaped motor

Research frontiers

Swiss researchers develop wire-shaped motor for robotic suits

This content was published on Oct 7, 2026 Researchers at EPFL have developed a wire-shaped motor that could one day be used in robotic suits to help people move.

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