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On this week's episode of AvTalk, Lufthansa says goodbye to the A340-600, plus Boeing's long and winding road to 737-10 MAX certification. AvTalk Episode 392: Certified at last
A new study by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) shows that nearly 15 percent of the Swiss population has no financial reserves ... Show more
Fuel Shortage: Switzerland Prepares for 80 Speed Limit on Highways: Diesel and kerosene are in short supply in Switzerland. The federal government is releasing ...
heise.de/news/Kraftstoffknappheit-Schweiz-bereitet-Tempo-80-auf-Autobahnen-vor-11501193.html
The state-owned defense company Ruag MRO has had business irregularities investigated since 2002. This included, among other things ... Show more
Guy Parmelin and Xi Jinping: modernized free trade agreement signed: Two heavyweight members of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) accompany the Federal ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/guy-parmelin-trifft-chinas-praesidenten-xi-jinping-modernisiertes-handelsabkommen-unterzeichnet-ld.10049345
SNB: 44.2 billion francs profit after 9 months: In the third quarter alone, the National Bank gained around 19 billion francs. Its foreign currency positions ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/snb-44-2-milliarden-franken-gewinn-nach-9-monaten-927306607096
Our Thurgau Woman of the Day is Rahel Fillinger. Last weekend, Rahel Fillinger and her Giant Schnauzer, Bee-Abeja, competed for the world championship title ... Show more
Diesel and kerosene are in short supply in Switzerland: Because the situation is “tight,” authorities are even considering a speed limit of 80 kilometers per ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/schweiz-benzin-kerosin-engpass-tempolimit-li.3568974
Key FactsLagarde announces departure from ECB presidency
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Before announcing her departure, Lagarde informed the ECB Governing Council and European Council President António Costa.
- Lagarde’s eight-year term began on November 1, 2019, and would regularly have ended in late October 2027.
- Costa said the succession process would begin on October 29 to ensure a smooth transition.
- Her departure gives the leaders of the 21 euro-area countries an opportunity to settle the succession earlier.
Europe has greatly benefited from her leadership in uncertain times and her unwavering commitment to the European project.— António Costa, President of the European Council, praised Christine Lagarde’s leadership after the announcement of her resignation.
Economic expert on protests: "The desire for revenge is increasing": Behavioral economist Ernst Fehr explains in an interview how loss of trust blocks reforms ...
wiwo.de/politik/konjunktur/wirtschaftsexperte-zu-protesten-der-wunsch-nach-vergeltung-nimmt-zu/100260004.html
Lucerne's mega-project EWL area is blocked.: Construction should have started long ago on the EWL site. But an objection is delaying the project ...
zentralplus.ch/wohnen-bauen/luzerns-megaprojekt-ewl-areal-ist-blockiert-2908110/
Diesel is scarce in Switzerland, so the authorities are considering a drastic measure: Soon, the speed limit on highways could be reduced to 80 km/h ... Show more
"You're being too harsh on the FDP": Why did the FDP block social financing of the 13th AHV pension payment? The co-president explains.
republik.ch/2026/10/29/da-gehen-sie-mit-der-fdp-zu-streng-ins-gericht
HEV President Rutz: Strategies against rising property prices: Gregor Rutz, President of the Homeowners' Association, criticizes the excessive regulation ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/wenn-man-nicht-alles-zubauen-will-muss-man-auch-ueber-das-bevoelkerungswachstum-sprechen-sagt-der-praesident-der-hauseigentuemer-ld.10038985
New nuclear energy: Nuclear waste as a strategic energy reserve: The best way to dispose of nuclear waste is to recycle it. Because it consists of over 95 ...
nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonntag/report-und-debatte/atommuell-ist-eine-ressource-wir-sollten-sie-nutzen-ld.10039435
Saving: Almost half have only small financial reserves: Many people in Switzerland are poorly prepared for a loss of income.
srf.ch/news/schweiz/studie-zum-sparen-finanzielle-reserven-sind-fuer-viele-nur-wunschdenken
Switzerland to vote on nuclear power, foie gras and naturalisation in February 2027
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/switzerland-to-vote-on-nuclear-power-foie-gras-and-naturalisation-in-february-2027/92289088
A supermarket in Germany is getting attention online after its response to a customer who objected to the store's diverse workforce ... Show more
“City-within-a-City” Concept: Baden Gets a Modern Office Center: In Baden, employees will work, live, and exercise in a converted office building ...
srf.ch/news/schweiz/arbeitsplaetze-der-zukunft-hier-sollen-sich-angestellte-im-buero-so-wohlfuehlen-wie-zu-hause
How Switzerland wants to keep pensioners working longer in life: Faced with serious labour shortages and dwindling pension funds, Switzerland wants to encourage ...
thelocal.ch/20260305/how-switzerland-wants-to-keep-pensioners-working-longer-in-life
Our investigation found that Core Signals, a trading tips platform promoted by Tommy Robinson at his rallies and online, is an anonymous channel that makes its ... Show more
Stiftung fordert: Reiche Senioren sollen 13. AHV-Rente spenden: Nicht alle Rentner brauchen die 13. AHV-Rente, die bald ausgezahlt wird. Eine neue Stiftung will ...
srf.ch/news/schweiz/13-ahv-rente-stiftung-fordert-reiche-senioren-sollen-13-ahv-rente-spenden
Lindt got chocolate price hikes wrong, chairman says after CEO’s ouster: Lindt & Sprüngli LISN.S has struggled because it misjudged how consumers would respond ...
ctvnews.ca/business/article/lindt-got-chocolate-price-hikes-wrong-chairman-says-after-ceos-ouster/
Alfons Cortés: MSCI Health Care is in an excellent starting position: Despite a challenging environment, the MSCI World index is holding up well ...
themarket.ch/makro-maerkte/mehr-licht-als-schatten-an-den-globalen-boersen-ld.18018
Just Eat plans to lay off hundreds of couriers and rely on freelancers. The Social Democratic Party (SP), the Green Party ... Show more
«Zurich is asleep» - | left-wing parties criticize the canton and Just Eat
«Zurich is asleep» - | left-wing parties criticize the canton and Just Eat
Swiss stocks demonstrate their defensive qualities: The defensive Swiss Market Index is catching up, but carries concentration risks. A new ETF on the equally ...
themarket.ch/etf/schweizer-aktien-spielen-ihre-defensiven-qualitaeten-aus-ld.18025
OpinionNuclear power in Switzerland: Doris Leuthard breaks her silence - | and says nothing
nzz.ch/meinung/doris-leuthard-die-sonnenkoenigin-erteilt-ihrer-partei-atom-absolution-ld.10047216
Swiss stocks: High energy prices are still holding back Amrize: The building materials group increased its revenue in the third quarter but lowered its annual ...
themarket.ch/unternehmen/hohe-energiepreise-halten-amrize-noch-zurueck-ld.18031
How Switzerland became an organic farming pioneer: With organic products making up 12.3% of food sales in Switzerland, the country is the global frontrunner.
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-oddities/how-switzerland-became-an-organic-farming-pioneer/92213295
Swiss population growth is slowing and shifting away from major urban centres: Population growth is slowing down and, driven by high rents and a persistent ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/demographics/swiss-population-growth-is-slowing-and-shifting-away-from-major-urban-centres/92261517
Swiss stocks: Where it's time to take profits: Since the stock market low in March, shares such as Bossard, Ems-Chemie, Sika, and Tecan have risen sharply ...
themarket.ch/unternehmen/von-ems-chemie-bis-sika-wo-sich-gewinnmitnahmen-lohnen-und-wo-nicht-ld.17991
EWB Project: Bern Converts Old Oil Tanks into Heat Storage Tanks.: They used to store fossil fuels; in the future, they’ll store water for the district heating ...
srf.ch/news/schweiz/energiewende-in-bern-aus-alt-mach-neu-oeltanks-werden-zu-waermespeichern
Expat family in Zurich saves 8,000 francs per month: A Zurich expat family with a doctor and a marketing manager earns 20,000 francs per month ...
beobachter.ch/geld/als-expat-paar-verdienen-wir-hier-mindestens-dreimal-so-viel-977191
Logitech shares plummet: The stock market reaction is overblown: The computer accessories manufacturer exceeds expectations, but rising costs dampen the mood.
themarket.ch/unternehmen/der-kurssturz-bei-logitech-ist-uebertrieben-ld.18010
Swiss Watch Exports Jumped 86 Percent in the U.S.—but Experts Say Demand Isn’t Booming
inc.com/lucia-auerbach/swiss-watch-exports-jumped-86-percent-in-us-demand-isnt-booming/91423713
Poll shows Swiss voters are undecided on arms exports: The outcome of the November 29 vote on the War Materiel Act is unclear, according to a YouGov poll.
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-democracy/poll-shows-swiss-voters-are-undecided-on-arms-exports/92249095
Schwarzenberg: EWL starts measurements for planned wind farm: The Lucerne energy supplier wants to build a wind farm in the Hinterberg area ...
luzernerzeitung.ch/zentralschweiz/kanton-luzern/schwarzenberg-ewl-startet-messungen-fuer-geplanten-windpark-ld.4257628
Gen Z protests: Something is brewing in Germany, too: Young people’s concerns are legitimate—especially when it comes to the high cost of living.
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/proteste-gen-z-mieten-li.3568643
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Bugatti Veyron worth up to R68m headlines Zürich auction: The Bugatti leads a line-up of more than 80 collector cars
timeslive.co.za/motoring/2026-10-27-bugatti-veyron-worth-up-to-r68m-headlines-zurich-auction/
Drone defense for power grids: Should operators be allowed to intervene?: Drones threaten power plants and power grids. Operators are increasing security ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/drohnen-ueber-dem-stromnetz-sollen-energieversorger-selbst-zur-waffe-greifen-duerfen-ld.10042708
In Ederswiler and Pratteln, the Federal Office for Civil Protection (BAZG) inspected two vehicles carrying chicken, fries, and flatbread in one night ... Show more
Food smuggling: Chicken and fries without refrigeration: Over two tons of food seized
Food smuggling: Chicken and fries without refrigeration: Over two tons of food seized
The load doesn't make the car a refrigerated vehicle.: Two transports from France and Germany ended with customs checks. The perishable goods were ...
schwaebische.de/panorama/das-auto-wird-kein-kuehlfahrzeug-auch-wenn-es-so-beladen-wird-4965111
Citizen's income reform: The new basic income will not save billions after all
sueddeutsche.de/politik/buergergeld-reform-2026-grundsicherung-einsparungen-merz-li.3566853
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Climate protection in Switzerland: 87 percent doubt the net-zero target: Despite ongoing crises, most people in Switzerland have not changed their behavior ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/klimaschutz-schweiz-87-prozent-zweifeln-an-netto-null-ziel-920214164617
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Solothurn adapts the command file for fire departments: Over 200 firefighters contributed to digital idea duels. The canton now wants to implement the new legal ...
solothurnerzeitung.ch/solothurn/kanton-solothurn/solothurn-passt-die-kommandoakte-fuer-feuerwehren-an-ld.4253118
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13th AHV pension: This is how much the VAT increase will cost you
bluewin.ch/de/news/politik/rechne-nach-so-viel-zahlst-du-bei-einem-ja-zur-mehrwertsteuer-fuer-die-ahv-li.3640395
How the Swiss cowbell became political: Since the pandemic, cowbells have become instruments of protest – a problematic appropriation ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-oddities/the-swiss-cowbell-between-tradition-and-politics/92033861
Future of Jobs Report 2025: 78 Million New Job Opportunities by 2030 but Urgent Upskilling Needed to Prepare Workforces | World Economic Forum
weforum.org/media/future-of-jobs-report-2025-78-million-new-job-opportunities-by-2030-but-urgent-upskilling-needed-to-prepare-workforces
Heavy transport breakdown paralyzes A5 towards Basel for several hours: Ein überhoher Schwertransport hat in der Nacht die Autobahn A5 Richtung Basel über ...
swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/freiburg/schwertransport-blockiert-a5-zwischen-riegel-und-teningen-100.html
Ferdinando D'Apice on BYD's success and future in Switzerland: Ferdinando D'Apice, Country Manager of BYD Switzerland, discusses the path to ...
bilanz.ch/unternehmen/byd-bringt-flash-charging-und-superhybride-in-die-schweiz/zps8xpm
How much could skilled employees earn in Switzerland in 2027?: With the demand for specialised expertise remaining high across many sectors ...
thelocal.ch/20261022/how-much-could-skilled-employees-earn-in-switzerland-in-2027
Paid articlePaywall Germany wants to phase out fossil fuels. What about Switzerland?: Germany has recently become the third European country to set a date for phasing out oil ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/energy-transition/germany-wants-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels-what-about-switzerland/92221542
Aromat chips from Zweifel available again from November 2nd: Now it's official: Aromat chips from Zweifel are making a comeback. The Zurich-based snack ...
bilanz.ch/unternehmen/aromat-chips-von-zweifel-ab-2-november-wieder-erhaeltlich/3bv55ft
LISTED: Which Swiss companies are cutting their jobs in 2026: A number of companies and organisations based in Switzerland have announced they will be laying off ...
thelocal.ch/20251126/how-many-jobs-are-set-to-be-lost-in-switzerland-in-2026
Paid articlePaywall Swiss companies should pay immigration tax on foreign works, boss says: Picking up on the lawmakers’ approval of a tax to be imposed on EU nationals who settle ...
thelocal.ch/20261020/swiss-companies-should-pay-immigration-tax-on-foreign-works-boss-says
Food delivery company Just Eat to cut hundreds of jobs in Switzerland: Out of approximately 700 couriers working for Just Eat delivery service in Switzerland ...
thelocal.ch/20261022/food-delivery-company-just-eat-to-cut-hundreds-of-jobs-in-switzerland
Olive Press News Spain Oct 20
Britain could rejoin the EU single market 'within months' under a fast-track 'Switzerland plus' deal. 🇪🇺🤝
The landmark offer would restore ... Show more
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Former SNB President Jordan and former US Secretary of State warn of Eurozone crisis
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/frankreich-wird-zu-einer-gefahr-fuer-die-finanzmaerkte-es-macht-den-anschein-als-habe-die-regierung-teilweise-die-kontrolle-ueber-das-land-verloren-ld.10039323
Beat Jans: Unions against SP Economics Minister: The SP Federal Councillor is eyeing the Economics Department. The president of the umbrella organization of ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/beat-jans-gewerkschaften-gegen-sp-wirtschaftsminister-103403475888
What residents in Switzerland need to stockpile in case of crisis: You probably have a stock of some essential goods at your home, but likely not the right ones ...
thelocal.ch/20241008/the-essential-goods-the-swiss-government-says-you-should-stock-in-2024
Paid articlePaywall Sika and Holcim remain true to form: The two Swiss construction groups are showing solid growth. Holcim is raising its forecast. Sika is still struggling with ...
themarket.ch/unternehmen/holcim-und-sika-bleiben-sich-treu-ld.17999
vietnamnews.vn Oct 18
🇻🇳 🇨🇭 🇱🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇴 Việt Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – comprising Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein – officially signed a free ... Show more
Việt Nam, EFTA sign free trade agreement after 14 years of negotiations
Việt Nam, EFTA sign free trade agreement after 14 years of negotiations
Swiss tech-privacy company Proton says lawful-access bill makes expansion into Canada ‘impossible’
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-proton-says-lawful-access-bill-makes-expansion-into-canada-impossible/
Switzerland as a financial center: the truth behind CO2 emissions: Proponents of the financial center initiative base one of their main arguments on a McKinsey ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/der-finanzplatz-verursache-18-mal-so-viel-co2-wie-die-schweiz-behaupten-ngo-und-linke-doch-das-ist-eine-verdrehung-der-tatsachen-ld.10039102
Vietnam signs free-trade pact with European countries including Norway, Switzerland
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-signs-free-trade-pact-with-european-countries-including-norway-2026-10-18/
Ems-Chemie and the Russian Drone Factory: Bank data shows: Ems-Chemie maintained relationships with companies that are central to the drone war.
republik.ch/2026/10/14/die-ems-chemie-und-die-russische-drohnenfabrik
Basel-Landschaft: Where restaurants are now serving Metzgete: The offerings range from fixed Metzgete dates to seasonal menus. Restaurants from Lampenberg to ...
bzbasel.ch/basel/baselland/baselbiet-wo-restaurants-jetzt-metzgete-servieren-ld.4248354
