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Thu, 21 May 2026 15:39:04 GMT
All eight Swiss Gaza flotilla participants flown out to Turkey
All eight Swiss nationals who were on the international Gaza aid flotilla were flown out to Turkey on Thursday afternoon. The Swiss government also summoned the Israeli ambassador for talks. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox...

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:14:57 GMT
Swiss tourism faces weaker summer due to Iran war
Swiss tourism is likely to record fewer overnight stays in summer 2026 for the first time since the pandemic. The main reason for this is weaker demand from long-distance markets as a result of the war in Iran. +Get the most important news from Switz...

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:59:30 GMT
Swiss finance minister urges banks to contribute to stability
In a global context marked by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, Switzerland offers companies something invaluable – stability – but it is also up to them to do their part, said Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter. +Get the ...

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:21:00 GMT
Rents expected to rise again in Switzerland
After a period of slowing growth, rents will rise again at a faster pace in Switzerland, Raiffeisen bank predicts in a study published on Thursday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox As the dampening effects on rents from the...

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:09:44 GMT
Rare bat species detected in eastern Switzerland
For the first time in decades, a horseshoe bat has been found in the canton of Schaffhausen in eastern Switzerland. This bat species is facing the threat of extinction with only four known colonies left in the country. +Get the most important news fr...

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