How the war in Iran is affecting the Swiss food industry
From chocolate sales at airports to fertiliser trade bottlenecks – the Swiss food and commodity industry is already feeling the impact of the war in the Middle East.
A population cap of ten million: simple in theory, tricky in practice
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In June, Swiss voters will have their say on an initiative to limit future population growth. Could the idea actually be implemented?
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The initiative to cap the Swiss population at 10 million is not just about how much growth a country can absorb – it also raises the question of who gets to count as being fully part.
How Swiss AI recognises wild animals – and helps biologists worldwide
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From identifying bears in Alaska to tracking deer in the Alps, Swiss AI could open new frontiers in wildlife conservation. But it still needs humans sending back the data from the field.
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A 250-metre-long crack on a Valais mountainside has become a stark sign of the Alps’ growing vulnerability to extreme rainfall.
Switzerland builds world’s most powerful redox-flow battery
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A Swiss firm is constructing what it claims is the world’s most powerful redox‑flow battery in Laufenburg, northern Switzerland.
Swiss stocks rally after US-Iran ceasefire announcement
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The Swiss stock market opened sharply higher on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire with Iran.
Israeli ambassador in Bern defends extension of death penalty
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Israel’s ambassador in Bern, Tibor Schlosser, has defended the extension of the death penalty as a sovereign decision by Israel.
Swiss insurer expects more than 2,000 claims over war in Iran
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Swiss travel insurer Axa is expecting a total of over 2,000 claims due to the war in the Middle East. The costs would amount to over CHF3 million.
Outgoing UNRWA head accuses Switzerland of passivity in Middle East conflict
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Philippe Lazzarini, the Swiss head of UNRWA, is leaving after a bruising term defined by the Gaza war and sustained attacks on the agency. On his way out, he takes aim at Switzerland’s stance.
US expected to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs: report
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The United States is preparing to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs of pharma companies that haven’t reached an agreement with the White House, the Financial Times reports.
Switzerland to extend US trade talks beyond March deadline, says Parmelin
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Switzerland will continue negotiating a trade agreement with the US beyond the planned March 31 deadline, Swiss President Guy Parmelin said on Saturday.
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”.
