Switzerland is among 60 countries that face new US tariffs on Friday for allegedly not doing enough to combat forced labour. A 12.5% tariff has been imposed on Swiss goods. The new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, will apply from 6:01am in Switzer...

Switzerland’s last remaining tie manufacturer has felt the effects ties going out of fashion. Bachmann Krawatten AG, based in Zurich, is now closing down after 70 years in business. Eleven employees will lose their jobs. In the past, wearing a tie ...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has criticised Swiss authorities and courts for denying a man the right to visit his pregnant partner whilst she was in pre-trial detention. In its ruling on Thursday, the Court declared the appeal lodged by ...

Switzerland has stepped up its efforts to combat the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is providing the World Health Organisation (WHO) with a further CHF1.6 million ($1.96 million). This brings the total Swiss aid since the ...

The persistent heat and drought could have a detrimental effect on ticks and the larvae of Japanese beetles. According to experts, as heatwaves become more frequent, their behaviour could change. Ticks do not like heat or dry conditions. They are the...