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Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:09:55 GMTSwitzerland demands unfettered metal trade with EU
Switzerland has repeated demands for an exemption from planned European Union metal trade restrictions. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The EU plans to cut tariff-free steel import quotas by almost half. The extraordinary...
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:54:33 GMTSeven new Swiss grape varieties make their debuts
Switzerland has bred seven new grape varieties that are resistant to the most important fungal diseases and have a high oenological quality. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Agroscope, the Swiss centre of excellence for ag...
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:58:23 GMTSwiss trade surplus with US grew in 2025 despite tariffs
Switzerland exported a record amount of goods to the United States last year despite a tariff dispute. Imports to Switzerland from the US fell, leading to a CHF41.1 billion trade surplus for the Alpine state. + Get the most important news from Switze...
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:58:52 GMTGeneva minimum wage raises bar for less well-off
The minimum wage in the Swiss canton of Geneva is having a "positive" and "substantial" effect on the lowest paid employees, according to a study. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Two years after its launch in 2020, the pr...
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:04:12 GMTFoodwatch files tainted baby formula complaint involving Nestlé
The NGO Foodwatch has lodged a complaint with a Paris court in connection with the recall of infant milk from the Swiss groups Nestlé and Hochdorf, as well as French companies Danone, Lactalis and Vitagermine. + Get the most important news from Swit...