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US storm continues to sweep through Swiss stock market

The storm from the USA continues to sweep through the Swiss stock market

This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 The Swiss stock market continued to trade in the red mid-afternoon on Monday, following in the wake of the world's stock markets, which fell heavily as a result of the trade war launched by Donald Trump.

Trout and pike in lakes in western Switzerland with excessive PFAS levels

Swiss trout and pike found with excessive PFAS levels

This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 Trout and pike in the lakes of western Switzerland contain excessive levels of the chemical group PFAS. This could jeopardise their saleability.

Trade unions: shorter days for construction workers

Swiss unions call for shorter days for construction workers

This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 Construction workers need shorter days, say Swiss trade unions. Demonstrations are planned in Zurich and Lausanne on May 17.

Restrictions are causing problems for Swiss rapeseed farmers

Rapeseed restrictions cause problems for Swiss farmers

This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 More and more Swiss farmers are abandoning rapeseed cultivation because they lack the means to protect the sensitive plants from pests.

Swiss benchmark index SMI down sharply in pre-market trading

Tariffs: Swiss index SMI down sharply in pre-market trading

This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 The trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump is causing a sell-off. According to experts' calculations, the leading Swiss SMI index is likely to fall by around 2%.

A giant light installation of the flag of Switzerland, by Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter, illuminates the north face of the Jungfrau mountain, next to the Eiger and Moench mountains, near the city of Thun, in 2012.

Information wars

How Switzerland and other states are navigating disinformation

This content was published on Apr 6, 2025 How can the Alpine state navigate the dangers of hybrid warfare – and what are other European countries doing?

Trump: tariffs soon on pharmaceutical products and semiconductor chips too

Swiss pharma sector could face steep US tariffs

This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 These would be introduced soon, Trump told journalists on board the presidential aircraft Air Force One.

The language of bonobos is not so different from that of humans

Bonobo calls resemble word combinations of humans

This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 Scientists have shown that bonobos combine their calls into complex sound sequences that resemble combinations of human words.

A successful winter season for Swiss mountain railways

Swiss ski lifts enjoy a successful winter season

This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 Thanks to abundant snowfall, lift operators benefited from increased visitor numbers, with the number of guests jumping by 12% year-on-year.

Helvetia Nostra appeals against the "Gondosolar" project

Environmental groups appeal against Swiss Alpine solar project

This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 The 'Gondosolar' project would lead to the destruction of a precious Alpine ecosystem, say the opponents.

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