Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
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 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 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...
Job vacancies in Swiss banks continue to fall
Job vacancies in the banking sector fell again in October 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...
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...
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...
The Swiss Wrote the Psychedelic Playbook; Now Europe Follows
Is the EU on the precipice of a new golden age for psychedelic-based therapy? Germany and the Czech Republic have recently moved to legally recognize the potential of therapeutic psychedelics, and Estonia may soon join them as discussions on their...
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...
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...
Code of conduct for Swiss signature collection receives support
Code of conduct for signature collections meets with approval 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...
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...
HEMU Jazz Orchestra, Ayekoo Drummers blend cultures in electrifying performance at Swiss Embassy
A GNA Feature by James Amoh Jnr Accra, Oct. 31, GNA – The still ambience at the Swiss Embassy in Accra gave way to high musical energy on a night in October to always remember. With well rehearsed musical notes, Switzerland’s HEMU Jazz Orchestra...
Climate scientists in Switzerland report rising eco-anxiety as hope in 1.5C goal fades: Survey
GENEVA Climate change is not only reshaping ecosystems and human activity, but it is also taking an emotional toll on those who study it, according to a new Swissinfo survey of climate researchers in Switzerland. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of the...
Swiss elevator manufacturer Schindler looks forward to CIIE as it marks 45 years in China
David Ikeata Talks Zurich Film Festival, Queer Storytelling, and Igbo Horror
“Growing up, I watched the same mix of films most people around me did — Nigerian home videos, Chinese action films, Hollywood blockbusters, and Indian movies,” David says. “I didn’t have any lightbulb moment or special story that drew me to...
Swiss economic outlook is improving, says thinktank
The economic outlook is brightening, according to the KOF 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...