Novartis announced a restructuring plan yesterday which involves cutting between 400 - 440 development jobs in Switzerland over the next few years.
Another 240 jobs are at risk in the USA.
The Basel-based pharmaceutical company currently employs over 10’000 people, around 3’000 of whom are dedicated to development.
The company, which is consistently ranked as one of the global top 5 pharmaceutical companies in the world, insists that its research activities will remain unaffected.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
