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Wed, 13 May 2026 07:12:15 GMTFrance ups pressure on Switzerland to reform cross-border jobless benfits
French Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou upping the pressure on Switzerland to reform unemployment benefits for cross-border workers. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Farandou wants Switzerland to get a move on in implem...
Tue, 12 May 2026 14:35:00 GMTSwiss Cardinal Tscherrig dies in Rome
Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig has died at the age of 79, a Vatican spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Tscherrig, who came from the Upper Valais in southwestern Switzerland, took part in the election of Pope Leo XIV last year. +Get the most important n...
Tue, 12 May 2026 13:42:00 GMTSwiss third in the world for corporate investment in research
In spite of global challenges, large Swiss companies continue to make a strong bet on innovation. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to a study published on Tuesday by the auditing and consulting firm EY, Swiss grou...
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:53:00 GMTGemGenève attracts record numbers despite global uncertainty
The GemGenève fine jewellery show closed its tenth year with record attendance, according to its organisers. Global turbulence did not prevent some 5,365 visitors from flocking to Palexpo from May 7 to 10. +Get the most important news from Switzerla...
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:04:00 GMTUNICEF: social background influences academic chances in Switzerland
Children's educational opportunities in Switzerland are heavily dependent on their family background, according to a UNICEF analysis. Switzerland's social state partly mitigates absolute poverty, but inequalities persist at the start of life. +Get th...