Swiss banking giant UBS should be required to fully back its units abroad with highest-quality equity capital in Switzerland, a senior central bank official reiterated. At a time when lawmakers are discussing potentially watering down such a requirem...

Basel-based agribusiness firm Syngenta slightly improved its operating profit in the first half of 2026, despite a slight decline in turnover. In the months from January to June, the Group’s turnover fell by 2% year-on-year to $12.2 billion (CHF9.8...

Chronic pain leaves its mark on the brain according to a study by the Inselspital in Bern and the University of Fribourg. The researchers found that the structure of the cerebral cortex in people suffering from chronic pain differs from that of healt...

The election to renew the entire Swiss Federal Supreme Court will not take place in the autumn, but rather in the winter. This has been decided by the judicial committee of both parliamentary chambers. The reason for this is a past romantic relations...

Switzerland has expressed its solidarity with Nepal after flash floods left dozens dead and hundreds missing. There are currently no reports of any Swiss nationals among the victims. Following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Swiss foreign ...