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2025-10-09
Four of the 36 F-35A fighter jets ordered by Switzerland from the United States will undergo final assembly and testing at RUAG’s site in canton Lucerne. The defence company is exploring how it can turn itself into a European centre for military aviation. The Swiss defence ministry is supporting the so-called RIGI project, defence company …
US court dismisses Credit Suisse lawsuit against Switzerland
2025-10-01
A United States court says Switzerland is not liable for losses incurred by creditors in connection with so-called AT1 bonds in the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This was decided by a US District Court in New York. The Swiss Federal Department of Finance …
Price of gold reaches record amid fears of US government shutdown
2025-09-30
The price of an ounce of gold continued to rise on Tuesday morning. After reaching $3,850 on Monday night, it rose to $3,870 on Tuesday, buoyed by the risk of budgetary paralysis in the United States, the so-called “shutdown”. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox At around 7:35am on the last …
Swiss government working with firms to overcome high US tariffs
2025-08-10
The Swiss delegation that travelled to Washington has returned from talks on tariffs in the United States. The negotiations are now being conducted under the aegis of the government and the federal administration. “The federal administration has very close and regular contacts with the Swiss economy at all levels. Such cooperation has always been a …
Swisscom sees profit decline as Vodafone Italia integration drags on
2025-08-07
Profits fell in the first half of the year for Swisscom. On the back of the costs of the Vodafone Italia integration, the telecoms provider posted a net profit of CHF625 million ($773 million), 25% lower than in the same period last year. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Thanks to …
One in three new vehicles in Switzerland are plug-ins
2025-08-05
The Swiss car market grew in July, thanks to a carryover of registrations from June. Since the start of the year, the decline has been close to 5%. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox During the month under review, 19,629 passenger cars were registered in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein, …
UBS settles Credit Suisse legacy case in the US
2025-08-04
UBS has reached an agreement in the US with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for another Credit Suisse legacy issue. As part of the settlement concerning so-called mortgage-backed securities, UBS will pay $300 million (CHF242 million), as announced on Monday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The mortgages in question …
Swiss parliament rejects initiative to tax huge inheritances
2025-06-17
A national tax on million-franc inheritances for climate protection has no chance in parliament. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Tuesday parliamentarians also rejected an alternative constitutional article to the initiative put forward by the Juso, the youth section of the left-wing Social Democratic Party. The initiative will therefore be …
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