Swiss Identity

After Zurich, St. Gallen votes to relegate French to secondary school

St. Gallen also wants to relegate French to secondary school

This content was published on Sep 18, 2025 Following in the footsteps of the Zurich parliament, the St. Gallen cantonal parliament voted to postpone the teaching of French to secondary school.

Multinationals have a good image in the Lake Geneva region

Workplace

Survey finds multinationals have a good image in Geneva region

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Some 75% of survey respondents in Lake Geneva region view multinationals positively, valuing jobs and economy.

AI & work

Swiss engineering giant ABB invests in California AI company

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 ABB invests in California AI firm to boost smart automation with user-friendly AI tools.

Ricola: new factory opening postponed, US duties weighed

Workplace

Ricola postpones new Swiss factory opening due to US tariffs

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Ricola delays new Swiss factory plans due to US tariffs, with investments and 100 jobs on hold.

More than 2,000 archaeological objects identified in Delémont

Culture

More than 2,000 pottery fragments found in planned Swiss waste disposal site

This content was published on Sep 16, 2025 Spread over an area of around 600 m2 on the site of the planned Delémont waste disposal centre, they have been dated to between 1,050 and 650 BC.

Dorothee Elmiger still in the running for the German Book Prize

Culture

Swiss author shortlisted for German Book Prize

This content was published on Sep 16, 2025 Dorothee Elmiger's book 'Die Holländerinnen' makes the German Book Prize shortlist.

Switzerland remains the most innovative country in the world according to WIPO

Workplace

Switzerland tops Global Innovation Index

This content was published on Sep 16, 2025 Switzerland remains the most innovative country in the world, according to an index published on Tuesday by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

Press: UBS eyeing the USA to dodge a tightening of the screws in Switzerland

Workplace

UBS allegedly considering moving headquarters to the US

This content was published on Sep 15, 2025 Rumours of UBS moving to the United States have resurfaced, just as the Swiss Senate is due to take up the issue of tightening capital requirements.