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Fri, 8 Aug 2025 14:49:47 GMTSwiss authorities keep shtum on US tariff strategy
For tactical reasons, the government has refrained to comment on how its tariff negotiating team in Washington is proceeding. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Friday, it was still unclear with whom in the US administrati...
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 14:19:29 GMTSwiss negotiator urges progress at Geneva plastics talks
Felix Wertli of the Federal Office of the Environment (FOEN) says a “change of pace” is needed at UN talks in Geneva towards an international agreement to combat plastic pollution. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “Di...
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 13:49:44 GMTHeat warning issued in western and southern Switzerland
At midday on Friday, authorities declared a danger level of 3 out of 5 for certain parts of western Switzerland and Ticino. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Areas affected are the Lake Geneva region, Lower Valais, the Three...
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 13:08:11 GMTTariffs: aircraft maker Pilatus to pause exports to the US
The Swiss aircraft manufacturer is to temporarily stop supplying the US market – the 39% levies are too much of a competitive disadvantage, it says. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox High costs caused by the tariffs and th...
Fri, 8 Aug 2025 12:39:28 GMTSwitzerland concerned by fresh Israeli plans for Gaza
The foreign ministry has said it is “deeply concerned” about Israel’s plans to expand military operations in the Gaza Strip. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The intensification of hostilities risks further deterio...