Neuchâtel, 29.11.2024 - The number of cultural enterprises rose to over 67 000 in 2022, while the number of jobs in the culture sector increased to almost 241 000. Both figures are higher than in 2019 ...

The greatest boost to growth in the third quarter came from trade (+1.4%), which expanded considerably after four weak quarters. Retail trade (+1.0%) in particular grew strongly. In line with this, ...

Following its criminal investigation, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG), on 26 November 2024, filed an indictment at the Federal Criminal Court against Banque Lombard Odier & Cie ...

Bern, 27.11.2024 - At its meeting on 27 November 2024, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the popular initiative 'Safeguarding Swiss neutrality' (Neutrality Initiative). It recommends that ...

On Tuesday 3 December, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) is organising the second Swiss Community Day on Data in cooperation with Digital Public Services Switzerland (DPSS) and the City of Bern at ...

Rome, 29.11.2024 - During his two-day visit to Rome, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis opened the 7th Forum for Dialogue between Switzerland and Italy, together with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and ...

Bern, 27.11.2024 - From 1 January, Croatian nationals coming to work in Switzerland will benefit once again from full freedom of movement. At its meeting on 27 November, the Federal Council adopted an ...

Neuchâtel, 28.11.2024 - In 2023, 661 people were admitted to a Swiss hospital to receive a solid organ transplant. Kidney grafts were by far the most frequent procedure (372 cases), followed by liver ...

Bern, 27.11.2024 - At its meeting on 27 November, the Federal Council decided to evaluate the possibility of converting RUAG MRO Holding AG (RUAG MRO) into a public-law entity. The DDPS will now ...

Mathias Gantenbein will take on his new role as deputy director from 1 January 2025, taking over from Martin Schmid Ding. From 1 April 2025, Mr Schmid Ding will be succeeded in his role as head of ...

Bern, 27.11.2024 - At its meeting on 27 November, the Federal Council appointed Jürg Rötheli as Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUAG MRO Holding AG (RUAG MRO). Mr Rötheli will take up his ...

Increasing the defence capabilities and resilience of the Armed Forces requires an armaments policy that takes greater account of Switzerland’s defence needs and the opportunities for cooperation in ...