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Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:36:26 GMT
Local Aargau government calls to preserve pharma jobs after Novartis cuts
The local government of the Swiss canton Aargau has expressed regret at the decision by Swiss pharma giant Novartis to cancel 550 jobs in the canton. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "A job reduction of this magnitude hits...

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:17:59 GMT
Cheap flight tickets are no longer realistic, says SWISS CEO
According to an interview with Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) CEO Jens Fehlinger, flight tickets of CHF100 ($124) are no longer realistic in the future. Sustainable fuel is more expensive than conventional fuel and more of it will have to be re...

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:40:04 GMT
Kingfisher named Swiss Bird of the Year 2026
The kingfisher has been named Bird of the Year 2026. The colourful species edged out its rivals in a close online vote, BirdLife Switzerland announced on Tuesday. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox More than 18,000 people to...

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:19:33 GMT
Online abuse drives young women out of Swiss politics, study finds
A University of Basel study has found that young women in Swiss politics are more likely to face gender-based attacks and that this often drives them out of the political arena. According to the study, young politicians in Switzerland face online abu...

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:46:53 GMT
Swiss pharma giant Novartis to cut over 500 jobs at Stein plant
Novartis is to end tablet and capsule production at its Stein site near Basel, in northern Switzerland, by 2027, cutting around 550 permanent jobs. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The site will be automated and remain a h...

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