Thailand tightens visa policy, much to the dismay of Swiss seasonal retirees
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Thailand, a favourite destination for Swiss pensioners seeking to escape the Swiss winter, is tightening its visa exemption rules, causing uncertainty and additional administrative procedures.
Buy or rent? Find out where you can afford to live in Switzerland
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Where do you stand the best chance of finding affordable housing? Where is renting cheaper than buying? Find out using the housing calculator.
What Chile’s 1988 referendum can teach democrats today
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We asked our users whether they had cast their vote in what was arguably the most consequential referendum ever held under a dictatorship.
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Switzerland is experiencing one of its worst summer droughts since records began, with the effects becoming increasingly visible across the country.
Contaminated baby formula: how Nestlé organised ‘discreet’ recalls from shop shelves
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The Swiss multinational organised ‘discreet’ product recalls in Austria and Germany. The matter has been referred to the French courts.
What Switzerland needs to learn from earlier and longer heatwaves
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The exceptional heatwave in June highlighted the difficulties in coping with these new climatic extremes, says climatologist Sonia Seneviratne.
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Will maritime traffic at the Strait of Hormuz get back to normal? Not anytime soon, according to energy analysts and trade experts.
Aid groups say Israeli restrictions leave Gaza without relief despite ceasefire
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A fragile ceasefire has been in place for nearly nine months, but conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate. Aid groups denounce Israeli restrictions on the entry of essential goods.
After the ceasefire, survival still defines life in Gaza
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Nine months after the ceasefire in Gaza, peace remains elusive. Food queues, water trucks, and torn tents define everyday life as families struggle to meet basic needs.
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The United States and Iran have ended a first round of negotiations in Switzerland and plan technical talks at the working level this week, mediators Qatar and Pakistan said.
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Will maritime traffic at the Strait of Hormuz get back to normal? Not anytime soon, according to energy analysts and trade experts.
SECO chief says Trump-era tariffs are here to stay
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The head of Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) expects US tariffs to persist beyond Donald Trump’s presidency.
Swiss president not surprised by latest US tariff move
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin says new US tariffs on Swiss goods come as no surprise, as talks continue toward a bilateral trade deal.
Swiss business federation rejects US forced labour claims as ‘unfounded’
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While the latest tariff threats from the US would weigh on Swiss firms, Economiesuisse said they were less severe than earlier rounds of tariffs.
Bern sticks with Swiss‑US trade talks despite court ruling on tariffs
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The conclusion of a trade agreement between Switzerland and the United States remains the Federal Council’s top priority, regardless of Thursday’s US court ruling that President Trump’s tariffs are illegal.
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US President Donald Trump has once again publicly criticised Switzerland. Switzerland and the US are currently negotiating a trade agreement.
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.
