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US demand keeps Swiss watch sales ticking despite hefty tariffs

Despite US duties reaching up to 39% on Swiss goods, watches of Switzerland posted higher sales and profits, insisting that demand for top-end watches and jewellery remains resilient.

World News

Switzerland rejects compulsory service for women and tax for the super-rich

While the extension of compulsory service received less than 20 per cent support in many cantons, the debate on wealth tax centred on the attractiveness of the location and climate financing.

Economy

Switzerland weighs up billionaire tax to help fight climate crisis

Switzerland, known as a haven for the super rich, will soon vote on whether to introduce a steep inheritance tax.

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Geneva talks on Ukraine under way as EU pushes back on US peace plan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff are leading the United States delegation's meeting with Ukraine's senior government officials.

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Robbers steal dozens of ancient gold coins from museum in Switzerland

The monetary value of the coins stolen in the heist Tuesday was not immediately revealed, but police said they had "archaeological value."

Economy

Swiss watch stocks rally as Trump dangles relief from steep 39% tariff

The president’s late-Monday remarks lifted sentiment, with Switzerland’s top watch groups gaining as September exports to the US fell 55.6% year on year.

Europe News

Where are the Russian assets? Nobody, except Belgium, wants to say

The debate about issuing a reparations loan to Ukraine has prompted one burning question: Where exactly are Russia's immobilised assets?

Switzerland

Swiss court upholds sentence of four over 'Kill Erdoğan' rally banner

The banner featured an image of the Turkish leader with a gun pointed at his temple. A regional court convicted the defendants in 2020, handing down fines and suspended prison sentences.

Art

'Saint or Sinner'? British artist crucifies Donald Trump in Basel

Hero or villain? Martyr or criminal? “Saint or Sinner”?

Culture news

Swiss seeking UNESCO recognition for yodeling

Yodel–ay-HEEE–Oooo... Switzerland's government has put forward yodeling as a candidate for UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage.

Travel News

This new night train will travel 1,400km from Switzerland to Sweden

Tickets for the EuroNight service are expected to go on sale starting 4 November.

Business

Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide in major restructuring move

Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally to streamline operations, focus on high-return products, and shore up profitability under new CEO Philipp Navratil.

Conscious Travel

Idle through Europe’s autumn foliage on 5 leaf-peeping train journeys

Watch nature’s transformation from the comfort of your own seat with these highly-rated rail journeys that are perfect for autumn.

Climate

More than 1,000 small glaciers in Switzerland have already disappeared

Since 2015, glaciologists say Switzerland's glaciers have shrunk by a quarter.

Europe News

EU court annuls Council’s Pumpyanskiy sanctions decision again

The EU Council listed the former Russian businessman on the basis of executive positions he no longer held at the time of the sanctions decision. The court says that's unjustified.

Destinations

Switzerland’s autumn map shows where and when leaves are at their best

For a different view, the European Space Agency has images of autumn’s mosaic from space.

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Peter Salzmann’s 347 km/h wingsuit record shown in new footage

Images released this week show Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann setting a new world speed record in August, reaching 347 km/h during a free fall over Switzerland.

Switzerland

Swiss court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's rape conviction

The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the appeals court in Geneva.

Moments

Discover Switzerland through these one-of-a-kind journeys

Explore Switzerland off the beaten path with some of these immersive journeys taking you from dramatic Alps to peaceful valleys and lush meadows.

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Protesters urge strong action on plastic pollution at UN talks

The World Wildlife Fund staged a conveyor belt of plastic waste outside the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday, as countries sought to finalise the first global treaty on plastic pollution.