4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (317+ words) Economists at UBS view China's economic rise as a major challenge for the Swiss economy. The U.S. tariffs, on the other hand, are likely to have only a temporary impact. Over the past decade, China has increasingly transformed itself from the…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (227+ words) The comprehensive renovation of major rail lines in Germany will take longer than planned. A review of the plan showed that four such renovations per year were too many, said Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla to reporters in Berlin. She…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (159+ words) bluewin.ch Switzerland Is Experiencing Its Hottest Summer Since Records Began This Year Switzerland has set a new heat record: The summer of 2026 was the warmest on record, according to official data. The nationwide average temperature in the summer of…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (220+ words) The war in Iran is driving up energy prices and making the cost of living in Germany more expensive. In August, consumer prices were 2.9 percent higher than in the same month a year earlier. The Federal Statistical Office announced this…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (429+ words) The U.S.-Israeli defense contractor Covenant plans to set up large-scale production of long-range cruise missiles in the German state of Saxony. "In the first year, we'll produce about 1,000 units and then ramp up to 5,000 units. That's our annual production goal,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (104+ words) bluewin.ch U.S. Defense Contractor Plans to Manufacture Cruise Missiles in Germany The U.S.-Israeli defense contractor Covenant plans to begin manufacturing long-range cruise missiles in the German state of Saxony starting next year. The company announced that its goal is to…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (190+ words) Switzerland's largest large-scale battery storage facility is currently located in the Uri municipality of Gurtnellen and is operated by Energie Uri and Axpo. In the Uri municipality of Gurtnellen, Axpo and Energie Uri have commissioned two large-scale battery storage facilities....

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (256+ words) bluewin.ch Machinery manufacturers are increasingly shifting their research abroad Many mechanical engineering companies rely on locations outside Germany for research and development. (Illustrative image) Four out of ten companies are already developing new products outside of Germany. In the…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (345+ words) A new future is on the horizon for the Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück following the end of car production. The site is set to gradually become a center for security and defense technology. The Israeli defense contractor Rafael, which manufactures…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (288+ words) The VW plant in Osnabrück is set to secure its future through defense contracts. Volkswagen, the state of Lower Saxony, and the investor Aurelius Capital have agreed on the key terms of a sale, according to a press release. After…...