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Tourists on the Swiss Rigi mountain, shown on a postcard from 1910.

Visiting the Rigi used to make people ill – why?

This content was published on Aug 24, 2025 Around a century ago, visitors to the famous Rigi mountain regularly complained of diarrhoea and vomiting. Was it mountain sickness – or something more?

The SNB "ready to consider" the introduction of negative interest rates

Swiss National Bank ‘ready to consider’ negative interest rates

This content was published on May 6, 2025 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is prepared to lower its key interest rate even further in the face of economic uncertainty, Chair Martin Schlegel said on Tuesday.

EPFL study: tyre additives on fruit and vegetables

Toxic chemicals from car tyres found in fruit and vegetables in Switzerland

This content was published on May 6, 2025 Tyre additives are transferred into the food chain, according to a new study in Switzerland. Further research is needed to establish the dangers for human health.

Swiss unemployment rate falls to 2.8% in April

This content was published on May 6, 2025 Switzerland's unemployment rate dipped slightly to 2.8% in April, official data showed on Tuesday.

UBS will pay $511 million to end Credit Suisse US tax probe

This content was published on May 6, 2025 UBS Group AG agreed to pay $511 million ($420 million) to settle a US investigation into how Credit Suisse Group, the Swiss bank it bought, helped rich Americans evade taxes.

Arrival of companies from other cantons, Ticino seventh in Switzerland

Canton Valais wins, Zurich loses in Swiss company reshuffle

This content was published on May 5, 2025 More Swiss registered companies relocated to Valais than any other canton last year.

What triggers a SLAPP lawsuit in Switzerland? Gold does

This content was published on May 5, 2025 Swiss NGO Swissaid is facing off against Switzerland’s largest refinery, Valcambi, in court this week. The case is considered a SLAPP.

Wisekey CEO Carlos Moreira has a vision for Swiss satellites

Swiss army funds sovereign satellite network scheme

This content was published on May 5, 2025 Swiss defence ministry funds domestic satellites with eye on sovereign communications network.

The price of Swiss consumer goods was unchanged in April

Swiss inflation rate drops to zero in April

This content was published on May 5, 2025 Swiss inflation slows to 0% in April as the strong franc drives down the costs of imported goods.

BirdLife calls for bank swallow habitat to be preserved

BirdLife preserves Swiss bank swallow habitat

This content was published on May 5, 2025 Bank swallows are threatened by a lack of natural waterways with steep banks for nesting, environmentalists warn.