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Martin Pfister bombarded with parliamentary questions about the F-35

War & peace

Swiss lawmakers grill defence minister over botched F-35 deal

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 Swiss defence minister faced hostile questions over botched procurement of F-35 jets.

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Carry trade: after the yen, is it now the franc’s turn?

Macroeconomics

Swiss franc magnet for carry trade

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 The carry trade has recently been drawing even more attention to the Swiss franc.

Collecting signatures in exchange for money remains permitted

Swiss democracy

Swiss Senate rejects ban on commercial signature collection for referendums

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 Swiss Senate rejects ban on paid signature-gathering for initiatives and referendums.

Twenty Swiss pig herds culled due to lung disease

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 The pig herds at 20 farms are to be culled due to an outbreak of a contagious lung disease.

Global trade

Meat imports from Brazil to Switzerland halted

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 Switzerland halted imports of meat and meat products from Brazil earlier this month.

Switzerland is concerned about Russia’s repressive actions abroad

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland concerned about Russia’s repressive actions abroad

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 Switzerland deeply “concerned” about Russia’s crackdown on human rights abroad.

Sunrise is reviewing its operating model and considering the loss of up to 450 jobs

Workplace

Swiss telecoms operator Sunrise mulls 450 job cuts

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 Sunrise plans further major round of job cuts, with up to 450 positions set to be lost

Workplace

Grudging UBS support for capital compromise before vote

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 Using AT1 bonds to meet some of the new requirements would be “bearable”, says Ermotti.

Plans for an asylum seekers’ centre in Kandersteg (BE) have been scrapped

Swiss democracy

Plans scrapped for Swiss asylum seeker centre in Kandersteg

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 Canton of Bern abandons Kandersteg asylum seeker facility plan.

Intelligence service finds itself largely exonerated following an investigation

War & peace

Swiss intelligence service ‘largely’ plugged data leak holes

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 Recommendations to resolve issues in future have generally been implemented at FIS.

War & peace

Swiss oil supplies once again secured through regular channels

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 Swiss Cressier oil refinery back online, ending period of using emergency stocks.

Kühne+Nagel: Amazon secures an option on shares

Swiss Trade

Amazon secures shares option on Swiss firm Kühne+Nagel

This content was published on Sep 21, 2026 E-commerce giant Amazon takes out option on Kühne+Nagel shares as part of a long-term partnership.

Switzerland is set to reduce the number of countries it provides aid to from 2029

International cooperation

Switzerland plans to end development aid for certain countries from 2029

This content was published on Sep 20, 2026 Switzerland plans to focus its development aid on 21 priority countries from 2029, down from the current 34.

Demographics

Hot summer led to record numbers at Swiss outdoor swimming pools

This content was published on Sep 20, 2026 Demands on pool staff increased as a result of record visitor numbers.

Significant police presence at the ‘March for Life’ in Zurich

Demographics

Zurich anti-abortion march disrupted by protesters

This content was published on Sep 20, 2026 More than a thousand anti-abortion protesters took part in the ‘March for Life’ in Zurich-Oerlikon on Saturday.

Climate adaptation

Large protests in Geneva and Lausanne against inaction on climate change

This content was published on Sep 20, 2026 Following a sweltering summer, thousands of people took to the streets in Geneva and Lausanne on Saturday afternoon to protest against the lack of action on global warming.

Over 125,000 signatures collected against a return to nuclear power

Energy transition

Swiss to vote on referendum against new nuclear power plants

This content was published on Sep 20, 2026 More than 125,000 people signed the referendum petition against the government proposal that was approved by parliament in June.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland concerned about attacks on Saudi Arabia

This content was published on Sep 19, 2026 Swiss authorities have expressed their deep concern at the escalation of conflict. They are calling on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint.

Roche: opens new research centre in Boston, "commitment to the US"

Healthcare innovation

Swiss pharma firm Roche opens new research centre in Boston

This content was published on Sep 19, 2026 Roche has announced the opening of a new research and development centre dedicated to cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases in Boston

Swiss democracy

Opinion poll results influence voting behaviour, Swiss study claims

This content was published on Sep 19, 2026 Opinion polls can influence the outcome of a referendum. A study shows that voters tend to vote against a proposal put to a referendum if they expect it to be rejected.

Extra taxes for commodity traders? “We’re not having any of it”

Swiss Industry

Swiss commodities association rejects windfall tax on profits

This content was published on Sep 19, 2026 Suissenégoce, the association of Swiss companies active in the commodities trade, rejects additional taxation on oil profits.

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