Swiss mudslide survivors rebuild homes

When a devastating landslide all but swallowed his Swiss village and toppled his three-generation family-owned hotel in May, Lukas Kalbermatten was overwhelmed by a sense of emptiness before the emotions hit. But he chose not to dwell on them long...

Zurich and Johnson Controls launch fire protection hub

Zurich Resilience Solutions has opened a new fire protection training facility in Enschede, Netherlands, developed with Johnson Controls International. The TechXchange Fire Suppression Centre, described as a “state-of-the-art immersive learning...

Swiss national railway unveils new night train to Sweden via Denmark and Germany

After months of uncertainty about the future of night trains, Swiss railway SBB has revealed the details of its upcoming service to Malmö via Copenhagen, departing from Basel. SBB announced the launch of the new route, even though it said...

Swiss Firm to buy LUKOIL's Iraq Assets

By John Lee. Russia's LUKOIL has announced that it will sell its international assets to Swiss-based Guvnor Group. In an announcement on Thursday, the company said: "The conclusion of the binding agreement for the transaction is subject to...

SWISS posts CHF 411 million operating profit for first nine months amid challenging market conditions

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported an operating result (Adjusted EBIT) of CHF 411.2 million for the first nine months of 2025, down 19% year-on-year from CHF 505 million. Total revenues held steady at CHF 4.2 billion, but profitability...

Swiss Skincare Firm Galderma Hits SFr 2.6bn Stake Sale

Shareholders of the Zurich-listed skincare company Galderma Group AG have secured approximately SFr 2.6 billion through a sale of an 8.4 per cent stake via accelerated book-building, making it the largest secondary share placement since the firm’s...

Swiss Govt to support Borno Model on post-conflict recovery

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Monday, received the new Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Patrick Egloff, at the Government House in Maiduguri. During the meeting, Governor Zulum expressed gratitude to the...

SWISS grounds its Airbus A220-100s

Swiss Grounds its Airbus A220-100s Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share Faced with engine...

Switzerland Aspires To Build 'Human' Artificial Intelligence

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Swiss developers have entered the global race to build artificial intelligence (AI) that is capable of“thinking” like humans. Some of them claim to be on the verge of a breakthrough. Is this really the case? This content was...

Swiss Family, Swiss Dialect, But 'Not Integrated': Migration Officials Respond

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The case of a Swiss emigrant's adopted daughter, who faces deportation, has caused a major stir. Swissinfo has now asked the authorities how descendants of Swiss expats can prove they are integrated in Switzerland. This content...

Swiss to cut flights from Geneva amid pilot shortage

Swiss International Air Lines will trim its short-haul network from Geneva Airport from the summer of 2026, citing a shortage of resources, reported RTS. © SWISS A spokesperson said the company is reducing the number of destinations from Geneva to...

Swiss Grounds Airbus A220-100 Fleet Amid Ongoing Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues

Swiss International Air Lines has taken the drastic decision of grounding all nine of its Airbus A220-100 narrowbody twinjets amid ongoing engine issues with the plane's Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofans. The Swiss flag carrier and Star Alliance...

Zurich UK recruits Tait as new head of corporate risk

Zurich UK has appointed James Tait as head of corporate risk, replacing Cindy Warden who retires at the end of this year. Tait will start his new role in January 2026. “It’s refreshing to see Zurich put this business division at the heart of the...

Swiss Federal Court rules $28,710 in legal expenses for Russian figure skater Valieva

GENEVA, October 30. /TASS/. The Swiss Federal Court has ordered Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to reimburse legal costs, as well as pay compensations to the International Skating Union (ISU) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the...

Swiss court upholds CAS ruling on Russian figure skating star Valieva’s anti-doping breach

GENEVA, October 30. /TASS/. The Swiss Federal Court has rejected an appeal to overturn or review the previous decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the case of an anti-doping rule violation by Russian figure skater Kamila...

Swiss cannibalises A220-100s for engines to keep A220-300 fleet flying

Swiss has taken the drastic step of grounding its fleet of nine Airbus A220-100s to serve as engine donors to keep its A220-300s flying because of ongoing availability issues with the jets’ Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines. Zurich-headquartered...

Zurich refuses to take in injured children from Gaza, citing security concerns

GENEVA The Zurich cantonal government has decided not to take in injured children from Gaza, citing security concerns and the high cost of care, according to local media. The decision followed an earlier proposal by Health Director Natalie Rickli...

Zurich Takes Top Spot From London In Global Green Finance Index

The 16th edition of the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI) evaluates green finance offerings from 94 financial centres. The GGFI serves as a valuable measure of the development of green finance for policy and investment decision-makers. The top 20...

Glencore Plans to Shut Canada’s Largest Copper Metal Operation Over Costs

The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, on July 18, 2017. Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann LONDON—Glencore is planning to close its Horne smelter, Canada’s largest copper...

Zurich Insurance Launches AI Lab with ETH Zurich and University of St. Gallen

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has launched the Zurich AI Lab, an initiative led by Group CEO Mario Greco to explore the use of AI in transforming the insurance...