What is the potential of the “atmospheric mine”? – Concrete as a carbon store

Mining the Atmosphere, a new Empa research initiative, aims at capturing excess CO₂ from the…

Official working visit by Vice Premier of the State Affairs Council of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Ding Xuexiang

On 20 January 2025, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Vice President of the Federal Council and…

SECO: Ordinance on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran

On 17 January 2025, annexes 1a and 6a of the ordinance on measures against the…

Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the 2025 WEF Annual Meeting

The 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will take place in Davos next…

Sanctions: Ordinance imposing Measures connected with the Situation in Ukraine

On 16 January 2025, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (EAER) has updated the document…

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to attend 17th Berlin Conference of Agriculture Ministers as part of International Green Week

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin will travel to Berlin on 17/18 January. There he will visit…

SECO: Ordinance on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo

On 14 January 2025 the Federal Department of Economic Affairs EAER has amended annex 2…

SECO: Ordinance on measures against Sudan

On 14 January 2025, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research has amended…

Technology transfer with business incubators: Start-up companies take off here

For years, start-ups have been able to count on the support of the business incubators…

Consumer sentiment significantly higher than a year ago

In December 2024 the consumer sentiment index stood at –30 points. This is 14 points…