Switzerland

Swiss report 10,073 new coronavirus infections, 73 more deaths

Coronavirus infections rose by 10,073 in a day, data from Swiss health authorities showed on Wednesday, as the Alpine country is trying to slow the spread of COVID-19. The total…

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Geneva introduces partial lockdown

Faced with the worsening Covid-19 situation, canton Geneva will enter a state of semi-confinement from 7pm on Monday. Bars, restaurants and non-essential shops will be closed; schools will remain open.…

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Swiss report more than 17,000 new coronavirus cases over weekend

Coronavirus infections rose by 17,440 over the weekend, data from Swiss health authorities showed on Monday, as the government considers tightening restrictions meant to slow the accelerating spread of COVID-19.…

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Photo Story: Trump cartoon exhibition in Switzerland

Photos from the new exhibition "It's shaping up for the White House" at the House of Press Illustration (in French Maison du dessin de presse), in Morges, Switzerland. At the…

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Swiss tighten measures to combat COVID-19 second wave

Switzerland announced tighter restrictions on Sunday to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus hitting the country, including a nation-wide obligation to wear masks and a ban on large scale…

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Photo Story: The light spectacle ‘Rendez-vous Bundesplatz’ in Bern

The light spectacle 'Rendez-vous Bundesplatz' projects images onto the facade of the Bundeshaus, the Swiss Parliament building, at the Bundesplatz (lit.: Federal Square) in Bern, Switzerland. EPA-EFE/MARCEL BIERI

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Swiss to buy 5.3 mln doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Switzerland signed a contract for up to 5.3 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed and tested by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, the Swiss government said on Friday.…

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Roche confirms 2020 outlook as COVID-19 diagnostics surge

The frantic global effort to test people for COVID-19 pushed Roche's diagnostics division to record revenue, helping the Swiss drugmaker offset declining drug sales and keeping it on track to…

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Photo Story: ‘Chaplin’s World by Grevin’ in Switzerland

Swiss Eugene Anthony Chaplin, son of Charlie Chaplin and recording engineer and documentary filmmaker, poses for a photo with a wax figure of Charlie Chaplin in the room dedicated to…

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New Swiss chief negotiator seeks “good will” to resolve EU impasse

Switzerland swapped out its chief negotiator with the European Union on Wednesday, aiming for what Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis called "new elan" in talks over a stalled bilateral treaty with…

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UEFA Nations League – Review

Andriy Schevcenko's Ukraine secured a memorable 1-0 victory on former World Cup Winners Spain, while their Group A4 rivals Germany drew with Switzerland in a six-goal bonanza match. Luis Enrique's…

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Switzerland reports more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases in a day

The number of new coronavirus infections rose by 1,077 in a day, data from Switzerland's public health agency showed on Wednesday, the first daily increase of more than 1,000 since…

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Lufthansa’s Swiss unit plans 1,000 job cuts over two years

Lufthansa unit Swiss International Air Lines plans to cut roughly 1,000 jobs over the next two years through voluntary measures rather than layoffs, its outgoing Chief Executive Thomas Kluehr said…

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STMicroelectronics revenue exceeds own third-quarter expectation

STMicroelectronics saw a sharp rise in automotive and microcontrollers demand in the third quarter, setting it on course to top its 2020 guidance, the semiconductor maker said on Thursday. The…

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Study finds no clear link between school opening and COVID surge

Widespread reopening of schools after lockdowns and vacations is generally not linked to rising COVID-19 rates, a study of 191 countries has found, but lockdown closures will leave a 2020…

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Nestle CEO says pandemic has made management more hands-on

Food company Nestle SA said the COVID-19 pandemic has forced its senior management to become more immersed in daily operations as executives need to deal with safety and business continuity…

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Swiss voters clearly reject curbs on EU immigration

Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected on Sunday a right-wing party's attempt to scrap a pact allowing the free movement of people from the European Union, opting for stability amid the economic…

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Swiss reject right-wing motion to end EU free movement policy – projections

"The outcome of the ballot appears to confirm the government's policy of bilateral accords with the 27-nation bloc," says Urs Bieri, political scientist at the leading GfS Bern research institute.…

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Switzerland proposes gold traders should give more info to customs

The Swiss government said it had proposed changing the way gold is recorded by global customs authorities to give more information about its quality and use and make the bullion…

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Switzerland gets ready to vote on ending free movement with EU

Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to tear up a pact with the European Union on the free movement of people, after a referendum campaign that exposed rifts in…

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Swiss National Bank turns less gloomy, keeps policy on hold

The Swiss National Bank turned less gloomy on the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the Swiss economy while keeping its ultra-expansive monetary policy on Thursday. It stuck to its twin-track approach…

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Swiss Parliament agrees on air ticket tax

After three years of debate, the Swiss parliament has reached agreement on a package of incentives to achieve the country’s climate goals. On Wednesday, both chambers finalised revisions to the…

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UPDATED: Switzerland sends 2,500 students into quarantine after hotel school COVID outbreak

Switzerland has quarantined the entire undergraduate body of one of its premier hospitality management schools just days after their return from summer recess, regional officials said on Wednesday, following a…

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Red Cross to cut almost 100 posts in Geneva

The Swiss-run International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will cut 95 posts owing to financial pressures linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been confirmed. The organisation employs more…

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Swiss protesters occupy Bern square to protest inaction on climate

Between 300 and 400 protesters occupied a square near the Swiss National Bank in Bern on Monday, as leaders of the group that has also targeted banks including Credit Suisse…

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Switzerland add Paris, Vienna to list of areas for coronavirus quarantine

Switzerland has added the regions around Paris and Vienna to its list of areas with high COVID-19 infection rates requiring incoming travellers to enter quarantine for 10 days. The government…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Maggia Valley, Switzerland

People enjoying the warm weather and swim in the Maggia River in the Maggia Valley near Ponte Brolla in the Ticino, Switzerland. Via EPA-EFE/Alessandro Crinari

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Innovation key to Swiss economic recovery after COVID-19 downturn

Innovation has been a driving force behind Switzerland's financial success in recent years, and will be essential for its post COVID-19 economic recovery. The country has the world's highest R&D…

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Switzerland enters into recession

Switzerland's economy shrank by 8.2% in the second quarter compared with the first three months of the year, the government said on Thursday, as the COVID-19 pandemic triggered the worst…

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Swiss engineers see gloomy future as COVID-19 batters sector

Switzerland's engineering sector suffered a slump in orders and exports during the second quarter of 2020, industry association Swissmem said on Wednesday, as the COVID-19 crisis battered makers of machine…

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Marco Chiesa elected president of Swiss People’s Party (SVP)

The Swiss People's Party (SVP) elected Marco Chiesa from Italian-speaking region Ticino as president of the right-wing party on Saturday as it tries to sharpen its profile and rebuild its…

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Roche, Regeneron link up on COVID-19 antibody cocktail

Roche is adding its manufacturing muscle and global development expertise to Regeneron's bid to create an antibody cocktail for COVID-19 that the Swiss and U.S. companies hope can be used…

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Switzerland extends its ban on gatherings of more than 1,000

Switzerland will allow events of more than 1,000 people from Oct. 1, provided organizers follow hygiene measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the government announced. Permission from…

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Number of Swiss out of work dips in July versus June

The number of people out of work in Switzerland eased in July from June but was still up nearly 53% compared with the year-ago month, data released on Monday showed.…

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Swiss government signs agreement with Moderna for COVID-19 vaccine

Switzerland has signed an agreement with Moderna to secure early access to the COVID-19 vaccine the U.S. biotech company is developing, the government said on Friday. Switzerland will get 4.5…

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Switzerland adds mainland Spain to places requiring COVID-19 quarantine

Swiss health authorities have added mainland Spain to its list of countries from which people arriving must enter a 10-day quarantine that aims to help curb the spread of…

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Swiss health minister insists people needed to maintain social distancing to avoid rise in cases

Switzerland's health minister said on Wednesday that new country-wide measures to check the recent spike in coronavirus cases are "unlikely" at present. The number of cases has quadrupled in recent…

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Switzerland advised to tighten coronavirus restrictions again

Switzerland should tighten restrictions to curb the coronavirus again following a recent spike in cases, in order to prevent the need for much harsher lockdown measures in future, the new…

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Russia to resume travel to Geneva

Russia said on Saturday it would allow flights to resume to Geneva starting from Aug. 15, a first air link to be reopened between Russia and a continental European since…

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National Day celebrations in Switzerland to suit COVID-19 era

An 80x80 meter Swiss flag hung up by high workers on the occasion of the national holiday on Saturday on a rock face below the Saentis on the Schwaegalp, Switzerland.…

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Sika CEO “very positive” about construction industry recovery

Sika is expecting a sustainable improvement in the global construction market after seeing an increase in sales in June and a good development in July so far, Chief Executive Paul…

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Schindler to cut 2,000 jobs as profit falls by more than 25%

Swiss elevator and escalator maker Schindler on Friday announced 2,000 job cuts over two years after first-half profit fell more than a quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic slammed the brakes…

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Swiss attorney general offers to quit after Swiss court said he lied

Switzerland's Attorney General Michael Lauber offered on Friday to resign from his office, after a Swiss court concluded he lied to investigators while his office examined alleged corruption surrounding soccer…

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Switzerland expands COVID-19 quarantine watchlist

Switzerland has expanded to 42 the number of territories on its watchlist of coronavirus hot spots, new arrivals from which must enter a ten-day quarantine, health authorities said on Wednesday.…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Saillon, Switzerland

Swimmers in an outdoor pool at the 'Les Bains de Saillon' thermal baths in Saillon, Switzerland. Via EPA-EFE/LAURENT GILLIERON

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Swiss warn over faulty protective masks bought during COVID-19 rush

Swiss officials have opened investigations into importers and dealers of defective respiratory masks, warning users of protective devices to be vigilant for flawed products rushed into the country during the…

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Photo Story: Traffic jams as holidays begin in Switzerland

Vehicles sit in a traffic jam near the Gotthard tunnel in Wassen, Switzerland, on Saturday 18 July 2020. The summer holidays begin this weekend throughout Switzerland and in the neighbouring…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Rolle, Switzerland

A view of a field with a permaculture mandala garden, a project of the boarding private school Le Rosey, next to cars driving on the A1 motorway, in Rolle, Switzerland.…

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Photo Story: Statue of Swiss banker David de Pury vandalized in Neuchatel

A worker cleans red paint off a statue of Swiss banker, merchant and philanthropist David de Pury, in Neuchatel, Switzerland, 13 July 2020. This vandalism of the statue was claimed…

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Switzerland implements compulsory mask use on public transport

Swiss authorities have mandated the use of face masks, starting on 06 July, for all people aged 12 and older using any form of public transport – including trains, trams,…

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Swiss government appoints special prosecutor to consider criminal charges against Switzerland’s top lawyer and FIFA president Infantino

The Swiss government has appointed a special prosecutor to consider criminal charges against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, and its own top lawyer, federal prosecutor Michael Lauber. The move caps months…

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