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Trump tariff shock: how Switzerland is positioning itself

Switzerland is analysing the implications of US tariffs

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 Swiss companies, politicians and workers are scrambling to work out the true cost of punitive US tariffs.

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

US storm continues to sweep through 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.

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.

Increase in business start-ups in the 1st quarter

Increase in Swiss business start-ups in Q1

This content was published on Apr 1, 2025 The number of business start-ups in Switzerland accelerated in the first three months of the year, with entrepreneurs being particularly dynamic in Central Switzerland, Basel and Geneva.

Basel police officer dismissed after Hitler salute at World Economic Forum

Swiss police officer dismissed after Hitler salute at WEF

This content was published on Mar 29, 2025 An employee of the crisis-ridden cantonal police force of Basel City has been dismissed after doing a Hitler salute at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

KOF economic barometer brightens surprisingly in March

Swiss economic outlook remains ‘robust’

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 The outlook for the Swiss economy remains "robust", according to a much-followed economic indicator.

Geneva airport: direct service to Shanghai to open on 16 June

Geneva Airport to offer direct flights to Shanghai from mid-June

This content was published on Mar 26, 2025 Geneva Airport announced on Wednesday the opening of a direct service to and from Shanghai, China, from June 16.

Twint is confirmed as the company with the best reputation in Switzerland

Twint named company with best reputation in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 26, 2025 The Twint payment app is highly regarded by the Swiss population.

Civilian service 2024 with new record number of service days

Swiss carry out record number of civilian service days

This content was published on Mar 25, 2025 Members of the civilian service completed a record 1.9 million days of service in 2024, a 3.5% increase on the previous year.

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