Archive
2026
Data centres: Schaffhausen tightens water and climate rules
Data centres bring digital infrastructure and new resource conflicts. What Schaffhausen has decided and what Swiss host municipalities need to clarify early.
Stomach cancer: New survival data do not replace a Swiss approval
Phase III data on Sone-Ve show a survival benefit, but not all study goals were met. What this means for patients and for the Swiss authorities.
Report on Shein settlement: What Swiss buyers cannot infer from it
A reported US settlement does not yet create a Swiss right of return. What Shein customers should watch for when deliveries go wrong, returns are needed and refunds are promised.
SNB speeches under AI scrutiny: shorter is not better policy
SNB speeches became shorter and easier to read over the decades. What a new study using ChatGPT shows – and why readability is not the same as impact.
Circle Shareholder Sues Trump Over Crypto Deals
A newly filed civil complaint puts USD1 and its reserve income at the centre. What the original filing demands – and why transaction volume is not personal profit.
Yellowdish: New banana breeding is not yet a crop rescue
The new approach tackles a biological hurdle. Why fertility, disease resistance and a successful export banana require three separate proofs.
Ski passes 2026/27: what families should compare before buying
List price, early-booking discount and season pass do not measure the same thing. A look at the statistics and at specific cable-car tariffs shows the differences.
Musk's reported Skydance billion is not yet a change of control
Skydance is now far more than the studio behind «Top Gun». What is known about the reported Musk investment, and which contract details are still missing.
Oil above $115: Federal government releases limited diesel reserves
While Brent briefly climbs above $115, the federal government is shoring up diesel supply. What that means for drivers, heating-oil customers and the inflation outlook.
AI can spot unnecessary tests – whether it prevents them is open
In a test, language models rarely recommended unnecessary medicine. Why that does not yet translate into savings, and what Swiss patients and hospitals should know.
Canada keeps diplomats at distance from US midterm candidates
Ahead of the US midterm elections, Ottawa wants to avoid awkward encounters and photos. What is known about the directive and what the rules of diplomacy actually require.
Siemens controllers: why the Linux version matters
Not every S7-1500 is affected in the same way. What the Siemens advisories establish and how companies can secure their industrial controllers in a targeted way.
Melanoma vaccine: what the 42 percent risk reduction means
New data allow a closer assessment of the added benefit for the first time. What matters is the comparator treatment, the absolute differences and the still open survival question.
Italy's truck protests: roads reopen, supply problems remain
Truck blockades in southern Italy are partly dissolving. Why open roads do not yet mean normal supply, and what Swiss travellers and companies should check.
Air fares up 11.8 percent: US index misses Swiss tickets
The US statistic shows a clear rise in a narrowly defined market segment. For your own booking, what counts is the route, the fare bundle and the final price.
Venezuela's Possible Qatar Loan Does Not Solve the Debt Question
A bridge loan could clear a blockade in development financing. What remains decisive are the contract terms, further approvals and the sustainability of new debt.
Gold below $4,000: what Swiss trade data shows – and what it doesn't
Gold is losing value. Swiss export figures and global fund holdings help put the move in context – but they offer no proof about who was selling on the day.
Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi: three sides plan, Europe's role unclear
Kyiv and Moscow hold out the prospect of new talks with the US in Abu Dhabi. What is new compared with Oslo, and why format, European involvement and outcome must be assessed separately.
After the Paris shootings: what the terror inquiry means
After fatal shootings west of Paris, the anti-terror prosecutor's office has taken over the case. What its involvement changes, and which questions remain open.
Donbas: Evacuation of families with children expanded
The evacuation zone for families with children is being expanded. Why protection, transport and accommodation belong together – and why front-line reports must be checked separately.
France before protest Saturday: bans have legal limits
Paris is clearing movable objects from the streets and boosting its services. What the announced restrictions mean – and what travellers must check separately.
Montenegro's EU accession: 21 chapters are only a stage
21 of 33 chapters are provisionally closed. Which steps Montenegro still lacks and why a summit cannot replace the accession treaty.
Rhode Island sues Meta over fraudulent advertising
A new US lawsuit puts Meta's role in the advertising business in the spotlight. What is alleged, and how Swiss users can check supposed investment offers.
US fusion funding: $175 million for Helion's semiconductor plans
US money is meant to advance power electronics for fusion. What has actually been announced, and what different task the research at the Swiss TCV pursues.