In Switzerland, more and more timber is being burned. According to the Federal Statistical Office, nearly half of all wood harvested from Swiss forests is now used for energy—twice the share recorded two decades ago. The proportion processed in sawmills for construction or carpentry has…
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Swiss retail endured a bruising first half of 2025. Sales between January…
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Switzerland’s largest bank has slammed a government plan designed to prevent a repeat of the Credit Suisse collapse—plans that could force UBS to hold…
On Wednesday 28 May 2025, at around 3:30 pm, a large portion…
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A group is once again pushing for stricter rules to hold Swiss companies accountable for their human-rights and environmental impacts—both…
Tech & Innovation
A proposed revision to Switzerland’s digital surveillance regulations has met with broad political and industry backlash, reported RTS. Critics say the draft, put forward by the…
Education
ETH Zurich remains the best university in continental Europe, according to the…