Women harvest hope as extremist threat grows in Benin
As terrorism spreads across the Sahel, women in northern Benin are turning to the shea tree to build economic resilience – with support from Switzerland.
Why more young Swiss men are opting for a vasectomy
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Children? No thanks! The stories of two Swiss men who opted for a vasectomy in their early twenties illustrate a wider trend.
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Unpacking semiconductors, Switzerland’s chip strategy, and the high-stakes global race for tech dominance in our latest podcast.
Explainer: why Roche’s supercomputer is a big deal
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Pharma companies are racing to acquire microchips and achieve the most powerful AI capacity in the industry. But drug development is tricky and AI talents scarce.
Lausanne’s new MAF museum puts women artists centre stage
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Switzerland’s first Musée Artistes Femmes (MAF) opened in Lausanne on March 4, a museum dedicated exclusively to showcasing works by women.
Geneva Airport faces growing losses from Middle East conflict
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Geneva Airport reports a drop in profit in 2025 and growing financial losses due to Middle East unrest and reduced flights.
No Lufthansa or SWISS flights to Gulf region until October
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Due to the ‘unstable situation in the Middle East’ Swiss and the other Lufthansa group airlines are cancelling all flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai, with a few exceptions, up to and including 31 May.
Switzerland lowers 2026 growth forecast due to Middle East conflict
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The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has lowered its forecast for Swiss growth this year due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Swiss energy supply is secure despite conflict in Middle East, say officials
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Switzerland’s energy supply is secure despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to government officials.
Stranded in a crisis zone – who is responsible for repatriation?
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Over 1,000 registered Swiss citizens remain in the Middle East region, yet no further repatriation flights are planned. Bern stresses personal responsibility, but criticism is mounting.
SWISS makes further flight changes owing to security situation
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is temporarily doubling its flights to the Indian capital New Delhi owing to the situation in the Middle East.
Swiss government says new US tariffs will replace old ones
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The new US tariffs do not come on top of the existing measures applicable to each country, the Swiss government said on Wednesday.
‘We’ll have to live with US tariffs,’ warns SECO head
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The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is calling for patience after the US Supreme Court ruled that some of the US tariffs were illegal.
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Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 15% global tariff is not fundamentally affecting Swiss exporters, say some analysts. Others believe companies are still in limbo.
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As global trade rules fray, countries are scrambling to shore up export markets and diversify partners. For Switzerland, this could come with an added complication: the ballot box.
Trump repeats claim that Switzerland ‘rips off the United States’
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US President Donald Trump told Fox Business that countries such as Switzerland prosper because “we allow them to rip us off”.
Swiss supermarkets rule out US meat while restaurants show interest
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Despite a customs deal between Switzerland and the United States, US meat is unlikely to appear on Swiss supermarket shelves, says news agency AWP.
Swiss government approves mandate for US trade negotiations
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Talks on a trade deal between Switzerland and the United States are set to begin after the Swiss government approved the final mandate for negotiations.
What lies ahead for Switzerland: an economic outlook for 2026
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in 2026, the Swiss economy will face downward pressure from weaker domestic demand and ongoing uncertainty related to US import tariffs.
