Spain is the top source of imported fruit and vegetables in Swiss supermarkets. However, higher wages, tighter regulations and competition from outside Europe are eroding its dominance.
MSF in Sudan: ‘It’s very hard to reach people in need’
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MSF Switzerland’s Sudan chief Mohamed Ahmed warns of growing pressure on aid groups as conflict worsens – and the rising risk to aid workers. We met him in Geneva.
Switzerland’s emissions gap is larger than officially stated
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Switzerland’s climate emissions gap is far larger than officially reported, with SRF research showing authorities underestimated it by up to a third.
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The Swiss federal government wants to make it compulsory for cantons to teach a second national language in primary schools.
Protests in Switzerland less radical, but just as frequent as elsewhere
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Switzerland is hardly known as a hotbed of unrest. But in some of the country’s cities, demonstrations have been more frequent than ever.
Russia targets record numbers of exiles, with Swiss group latest to be proscribed
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The numbers targeted by the Kremlin have soared every year since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and are already on track to achieve record levels this year.
War threatens Swiss prosperity, warns top economist
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The war in the Middle East is disrupting supply chains and price trends, threatening prosperity in Switzerland, says Jan-Egbert Sturm.
ILO: Middle East crisis could cost 14 million jobs
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The crisis in the Middle East could cost 14 million full-time equivalent jobs this year if the price of a barrel of oil exceeds the average for the start of the year by 50%.
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.
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.
