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Chinese investor to buy Swiss outdoor brand Mammut
The Swiss outdoor brand Mammut is changing hands. The investment firm Jacobs Capital is selling the Aargau-based company to a...
Basel City is latest canton to cancel official fireworks for Swiss National Day
The official fireworks displays to mark Swiss National Day on the Rhine and at Bruderholz in Basel have been cancelled....
Swiss study explains what drove cold spells in last 12,000 years
Mystery solved: An international research team has identified the likely cause of abrupt cold spells over the last 12,000 years....
FIFA sets deadline for investor deal
According to various reports, FIFA, the world football governing body, has set a deadline for approval of a planned investor...
Court rules foreign osteopathy degree largely valid in Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has classified an osteopathy diploma obtained in Germany as largely equivalent to a Swiss qualification....
Bank loyalty comes at a price in Switzerland
The Swiss are very loyal to their main bank, but this loyalty comes at a high price. Listen to the...
Drought and heat could bring forward Swiss grape harvest
The ongoing drought and heat are causing grapes to ripen earlier. Lucerne’s wine-growing commissioner, Nicole Theiler, therefore expects this year’s...
Water level of Lake Constance falls to record low
Following the historic low recorded in June, the water level of Lake Constance fell to a new record low in...
Mental health remains the top reason for Swiss disability insurance support
The number of people receiving vocational rehabilitation support under the disability insurance scheme rose again last year. In 2025, mental...
Court blocks Zurich scheme to provide cash to undocumented migrants
The city of Zurich’s second attempt to provide financial assistance to undocumented migrants has failed in court. The Zurich Administrative...
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