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Tom Hayes, the former star UBS bank trader who became the face of the Libor rigging scandal, sued his former employer accusing it of handing him over on a “silver platter” to global prosecutors in order to protect the bank and its senior leadership. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox …
Swiss government seeks solutions to medicine shortages
2025-10-22
This spring, a group of experts plans to examine a range of measures to tackle drug shortages in Switzerland. Some of the measures up for discussion include simplifying authorisations, closer supply monitoring, and stronger international networking. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The group of experts chaired by Bernhard Pulver, former …
Whistleblowing platform led to dismissal of Nestlé CEO
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Laurent Freixe was removed from the top job at Nestlé because of an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”. It was the company’s anonymous reporting platform Speak Up that first raised the alarm. Journalists in Switzerland, where Nestlé’s headquarters is based, could be forgiven for missing an email sent to their inboxes on September …
Switzerland launches transparent ChatGPT alternative
2025-09-02
Switzerland has entered the artificial intelligence (AI) race with the launch of a national Large Language Model (LLM) to provide an alternative to the likes of ChatGPT, Llama and DeepSeek. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Designed by leading Swiss universities, the Apertus LLM is comparable to Meta’s Llama 3 model …
US court ruling on tariffs weakens US negotiating position with Switzerland
2025-08-31
According to the head of the Swiss-US Chamber of Commerce, the ruling by the US Court of Appeal on the tariffs weakens the US government’s negotiating position vis-à-vis Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Switzerland has sent its optimised offer to Washington. “The goal is clear: the tariff of 39% …
Swiss Post temporarily stops sending goods to the US
2025-08-25
As of Tuesday, Swiss Post will temporarily stop sending postal consignments to the US. This is due to new customs regulations from the US government. However, it will still be possible to send documents and express items to the USA. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The US government has …
The Brics and Switzerland: aspirations and reality
2025-07-03
What is the significance of the Brics group of states and how should Switzerland position itself regarding them? The perspectives on this differ. The Brics group has been trying to shake up international politics for almost two decades. The “loose gathering of states”, as a report by the Swiss foreign ministry puts it, presents an …
How US tariffs could disrupt the generic drugs supply chain
2025-07-01
Generic drugs run on thin margins and tight supply chains. Any disruption triggered by increased tariffs could raise prices, push some manufacturers out of the market and even worsen medicine shortages. Generic medicines – cheaper versions of branded drugs whose patents have expired – are the backbone of modern healthcare. They account for most prescriptions …
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