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Retailers urge policy relief for bricks-and-mortar shops as online sales boom

Shopper walking with a bag on high street

This content was published on Aug 6, 2026 While online retail in Switzerland continued to grow, parts of the non-food bricks-and-mortar sector saw a decline in turnover in the first half of 2026.

Netflix Act: support for Swiss cinema rises by 25 per cent

Culture

‘Lex Netflix’ generates millions more in investment for Swiss film production

This content was published on Aug 6, 2026 Investment in Swiss film production rose by 25% in 2025 thanks to the implementation of an obligation under the Film Act, dubbed Lex Netflix, to reach nearly CHF20 million.

Isabella Rossellini at Locarno Film Festival 2026

Culture

Isabella Rossellini lights up opening of Locarno film fest

This content was published on Aug 6, 2026 Italian actress Isabella Rossellini was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the opening ceremony of the 76th Locarno Film Festival.

Culture

The 79th Locarno Film Festival gets underway

This content was published on Aug 5, 2026 The 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival opens in Switzerland.

Culture

Changing everything, changing nothing: Locarno Festival keeps offbeat at 79

This content was published on Aug 5, 2026 The Locarno Film Festival opens its 79th edition preserving the event’s singular cinephile identity while navigating a changing film landscape.

UBS fined $145 million for money-laundering failings

Workplace

UBS fined $145 million in US for money-laundering failings

This content was published on Aug 3, 2026 UBS faces $145 million in US fines over anti-money-laundering reporting failures from 2019 to 2023.

KOF: employment prospects improve, exceeding the long-term average

Workplace

Employment prospects improve in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 3, 2026 Swiss employment prospects improve with retail rebounding and construction strong.

Publibike is being acquired by a British investor

Workplace

Swiss firm Publibike to be acquired by British investor

This content was published on Aug 3, 2026 Swiss bike-sharing company Publibike is to be acquired by the British investor Visionedgeone.

From Zug to Schwyz: this is where the millionaire taxpayers are concentrated

Demographics

From Zug to Schwyz: this is where the millionaires live in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 3, 2026 There are 7,666 people in Switzerland who declare an income of at least CHF1 million.

Holcim sells its operations in the Philippines to a Chinese company

Workplace

Swiss group Holcim sells operations in Philippines to Chinese firm

This content was published on Aug 3, 2026 Holcim will sell its Philippines operations to a Chinese company in an $807 million deal as it reshapes its portfolio.

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