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‘Without the United States, Switzerland would no longer be Switzerland,’ asserts Donald Trump
2026-01-22
In his lengthy speech at the Davos Economic Forum, the American president asserted that Switzerland “would no longer be Switzerland without the United States.” He also justified the tariffs on Swiss products and criticised former president Karin Keller-Sutter’s “aggressive attitude.” This diatribe did not prevent president Guy Parmelin from describing his discussion with Trump that …
WEF: Switzerland treads carefully with Trump as tariff deal looms
2026-01-21
The Swiss government is expected to avoid sharp criticism of Donald Trump’s Greenland plans at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos as it seeks to finalise a 15% tariff deal with the United States. Meetings at the WEF annual meeting in Davos are sometimes very short, but high-profile. Swiss President Guy Parmelin …
Survey: Swiss CEOs optimistic about 2026 after US trade deal
2026-01-20
US tariff policy and fears of a trade war led many Swiss companies to hold back on investments last year. Nevertheless, most company bosses are optimistic about the new year. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the latest edition of the CEO survey conducted by the consulting firm …
Swiss-Italian shipping giant MSC invests in Libyan port of Misrata
2026-01-19
Libyan authorities have announced a strategic partnership deal worth $3 billion with a Qatari fund and Swiss-Italian shipping giant MSC’s subsidiary to develop Misrata port. An agreement was signed on Sunday. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to a press release from Misrata Free Zone Authority (MFZ), the partnership …
Swiss lawmakers agree on China trade framework
2025-12-02
Both Swiss parliamentary chambers have agreed on the wording of legislation to control foreign investments in Switzerland, particularly Chinese. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representatives has followed theSenate, which spoke out in favour of limiting the law. For example, the law will now not apply if a …
Swiss firm RUAG to assemble and test four F-35A fighter jets
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 …
ABB to sell robotics division to Softbank Group
2025-10-08
The Swiss-Swedish technology group ABB is selling its robotics business to the SoftBank Group for $5.4 billion (CHF4.3 billion). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The original idea of a spin-off of the business as an independently listed company will therefore not be pursued further, as ABB announced on Wednesday. The …
Swiss hospitals faced CHF750 million loss in 2024
2025-08-11
The loss-making hospitals in Switzerland posted a loss totalling CHF750 million ($926 million) in 2024. Despite an increase in turnover and fee increases, more than half of the service providers posted negative operating results after deducting depreciation. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is the result of a study of …
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