Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin's trip is aimed at fostering and deepening bilateral economic and scientific relations with the Netherlands. The Netherlands and Switzerland are among the most ...
Neuchâtel, 25.11.2024 - In 2023, the number of recipients of new pensions paid by the occupational pension plan (2nd pillar) fell compared with previous years. The number of new recipients of a ...
Swissmint produces exclusive limited-edition collector coins under the name "Swiss special coins". The 20-franc silver coin celebrates the tradition of St. Nicholas, who is celebrated every year on 6 ...
Bern, 25.11.2024 - In view of its further steps in digitalisation, Swissmedic issued a public tender for its IT service needs. In the context of this tender process, the therapeutic products agency ...
In the 3rd quarter 2024, total employment (excluding agriculture) in Switzerland rose by 1.2% compared with the same quarter of the previous year (seasonally adjusted, +0.2% over previous quarter).
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Federal Councillor Baume-Schneider presented the interim report on Switzerland's National Action Plan for the implementation of ...
Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 25.11.2024 - A new European research project, TIMBERHAUS, aiming at promoting timber construction in Europe, was launched in Copenhagen in early November. The goal is ...
In 2023, 37.4 million cubic metres of water were used for irrigation in Swiss agriculture. The cantons using the greatest volume of water were Valais (13.9 million m3), Vaud (4.3 million m3) and Bern ...
Neuchâtel, 22.11.2024 - The health insurance premium index (KVPI) has registered an increase of 5.9% for premiums in 2024 compared with the previous year, reaching an index level of 213.9 points (base ...
Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 22.11.2024 - The Empa scientists Maksym Kovalenko and Zhanyun Wang are among the world's most frequently cited researchers in their fields. Their influential work has ...
Bern, 22.11.2024 - Markus Mäder, State Secretary for Security Policy, will represent Switzerland at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada from 22 to 24 November. He will be discussing ...
Bern, 15.11.2024 - On 15 November 2024, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and his counterparts from Costa Rica, Iceland and New Zealand signed the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability ...