Law
A German woman whose application for Swiss naturalisation was rejected has won a court battle for citizenship, according to a Thursday news roundup. The available report does not provide further details of the ruling.
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Media
Swiss media groups are using AI to transcribe interviews, summarise material and suggest headlines, while keeping journalists responsible for checking and shaping published content. The companies say they cannot yet quantify the technology’s savings in time or money.
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Business
A shortage of financing is pushing Ghana’s cocoa industry to seek funding through instruments such as bonds and commercial paper. The funding squeeze matters to Swiss chocolate makers because Ghana is a major source of their cocoa beans.
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Business
China has blocked the sale of ABB’s robotics business in the country to Japan’s SoftBank, putting the planned multibillion-dollar deal in jeopardy. The companies say they remain in contact and are working on the transaction.
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Politics
Swiss voters will decide on five federal proposals on February 28, 2027, the Federal Council has confirmed. The ballot will include a proposal to lift the ban on building nuclear power plants and a free-trade agreement with Malaysia.
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Business
Migros is considering merging its ten regional cooperatives as it faces financial pressure and uneven performance across the group. Members will have the final say on the proposed restructuring.
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Pensions
Nearly 2.7 million recipients will receive Switzerland’s first 13th state pension payment in December, with the compensation funds set to pay out CHF9.28 billion. The extra payment will be made automatically and will equal one-twelfth of each recipient’s 2026 old-age pension payments.
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Social assistance
About one in four single-parent households in 20 Swiss cities received social assistance in 2023, almost five times the rate for households overall. Children in single-parent families made up 59% of minors receiving assistance, and women headed about 93% of single-parent households on welfare.
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Health
Swiss authorities have recalled several soft Brie cheeses in recent weeks and issued warnings about other cheeses. The alerts have raised questions about food-safety risks and which products are affected.
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