The Local Switzerland

Swiss watchmakers uncertain of effects of Mideast conflict on their trade

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:05:30 +0200

The Middle East war has plunged Swiss watchmakers into uncertainty, testing the resilience of an iconic national industry already shaken by several crises.

Swiss vote to ban nearly all tobacco advertising

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 16:59:19 +0100

The Swiss voted on Sunday to tighten their notoriously lax tobacco laws by banning virtually all advertising of the hazardous products, partial results showed.

Swiss arms exports double in 2020

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:27:46 +0200

Swiss exports of weapons and ammunition have almost doubled in the first half of 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019.

Swiss economy hits the brakes

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:06:00 +0100

Switzerland's economic outlook has worsened in almost all sectors, according to a survey carried out by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute.

Swatch reports record first-half profit and sales

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:08:00 +0200

The world's biggest watch group Swatch said on Thursday its first half net profits soared 24.5 percent to 579 million francs ($722 million), setting a fresh record for the company.