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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:13:33 GMTCrans-montana fire probe summons fourth defendant
Swiss prosecutors have summoned a fourth person to an investigation into the Crans-Montana fire tragedy, Swiss public broadcaster RTS has learned. He is the current head of the municipality's public security service. + Get the most important news fro...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:26:15 GMTSwiss Swatch group suffers huge profit slump
Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch suffered a near 90% slump in net profits last year as sales in Asia plunged, particularly in China. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The group reported net profits of CHF25 million, down fro...
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...