Business News and Press Releases from Swiss Companies
Without a Powerful Infrastructure, Stagnation Looms
Vernier/Ostermundigen - With the 2027 Expansion Step, the Federal Council presents a concrete plan for easing heavily used routes on the road, rail, and in urban areas. To secure funding, the NAF and BIF funds must not be weakened. TCS particularly welcomes the multimodal ...
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Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 235 as search for survivors continues | BBC News
At least 235 people have been killed and 4,300 injured in powerful back-to-back earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday.
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SWI swissinfo.ch Maintains Adherence to JTI Standard
Bern - The international online service of SRG SSR, SWI swissinfo.ch, has successfully completed recertification according to the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) standards. The initiative by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has created an international standard to make ...
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Earthquake Venezuela: Caritas Switzerland Allocates 100,000 Swiss Francs for Emergency Aid - Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
Lucerne - Following the severe earthquakes in Venezuela, the situation is unmanageable, yet gives rise to fears of the worst. Caritas Switzerland allocates 100,000 Swiss francs for emergency aid. It is currently clarifying on-site with partners from the international Caritas ...
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Climate-Adapted City: What Is Needed Now
Bern () - For years, Swiss cities have been implementing an ambitious climate protection policy and are mitigating the negative effects of climate change such as the current heatwave with local measures. To effectively design climate adaptation, they need more room for manoeuvre ...
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Further Reductions and Dark Clouds for Afag AG's Swiss Location
Olten () - The reduction of further jobs at AFAG is an alarm signal for Switzerland’s industrial location. Employees Switzerland deeply regrets this decision. This renewed setback once again shows how short-term profit optimisations by large American corporations are gradually ...
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Bio Marché: A Conscious Conclusion - Goal Successfully Achieved
Zofingen () - It began at the turn of the millennium and has significantly influenced the Swiss organic sector: The organic fair "Bio Marché" in Zofingen has been by far the most important and largest platform of its kind in Switzerland for more than a quarter of a century. Now, ...
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Atupri Successfully Continues Sustainable Growth Path
Bern - Atupri Gesundheitsversicherung AG reflects on a positive fiscal year 2025. With an annual profit of CHF 18.5 million and a customer growth of 5.5%, the company started from a strong position into 2026.
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Bernard Maissen New President of the Foundation
Bern - The Board of Trustees of the 'Swiss Press Council' Foundation elected Bernard Maissen as the new President of the Board of Trustees in early June 2026. The former Director of the Federal Office of Communications succeeds Daniel Hitzig, who resigned in early May.
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Trust in the Swiss Emergency System Slightly Declines
Vernier/Ostermundigen - The TCS Emergency Barometer reveals public uncertainty in emergency situations. This is evidenced by a loss of trust in emergency organizations and a poorer assessment of emergency services in mountainous areas. Respondents also feel less confident ...
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Study Confirms: Increasingly Larger Cars Pose a Safety Risk and Exacerbate Urban Space Issues
The average size of cars has been growing for years. A new study by the European transport association Transport & Environment (T&E) reveals that new cars are increasing on average by 1.2 centimetres in length and 0.5 centimetres in height annually. According to the VCS ...
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