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Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:41:51 GMT
Microsoft problems cause disruption in Switzerland
The widespread disruption to Microsoft’s services has also had significant repercussions in Switzerland, affecting both businesses and public authorities. From difficulties in managing email to problems accessing documents and collaboration platfor...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:12:00 GMT
Black Friday a ‘lose-lose’ situation, says Swiss study
Discounts, discounts and more discounts: in the days leading up to and following Black Friday, there’s a real gold-rush atmosphere among bargain hunters and the retail sector. However, an analysis by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) describe...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:32:00 GMT
Swiss trade union wants minimum wage after apprenticeship
Anyone who has completed an apprenticeship in Switzerland should receive a minimum wage of CHF5,000 ($6,000) for a full-time job. This is the aim of a popular initiative that the Swiss Trade Union Federation intends to launch. On Friday, at a congres...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:53:00 GMT
Richemont H1 figures boosted by jewellery demand
The Swiss jewellery and watch group Richemont has seen a significant increase in turnover and, in particular, profit in the first half of the year. Jewellery sales rose more sharply, but the watch division also continued to grow. The Geneva-based com...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:07:01 GMT
Cows cause udder chaos on Swiss motorway
Five cows caused chaos on Thursday evening on the A1 motorway between Geneva and Lausanne, near Aubonne and Morges. They escaped and ended up on the carriageway at around 7pm, during the evening rush hour. The motorway had to be closed for over an ho...

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