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2026-02-27
At a meeting with the economic ministers of German-speaking countries in Zurich on Friday, Swiss president Guy Parmelin urged trade cooperation on the continent. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox European measures should not affect the interlinked supply and value chains. Cooperation and trust must be strengthened among like-minded people …
Switzerland mulls Ukraine trade restriction extension
2026-02-26
Switzerland not only sanctions Russia but also prohibits goods being exported to Ukraine that could be used in the conflict. The Swiss government wants to extend Ukraine trade restrictions by enshrining temporary emergency powers into a new law. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Switzerland largely adopts European Union sanctions …
Trump tariff rebuke, thoughts of a 100-year-old banker, and designer babies
2026-02-25
Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday I look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. When former Swiss banker Yves Oltramare first travelled to the United States aged 25, Donald Trump was still …
Data reveals historic shipments of Venezuelan gold to Switzerland
2026-01-07
Venezuela delivered 127 tons of gold to Switzerland 10 years ago in an act of desperation to avoid bankruptcy, according to analysis of customs data by Swiss public broadcaster RTS. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Between 2012 and 2016, Venezuela discreetly transferred part of its gold reserves to Switzerland for …
White House hails ‘historic’ tariff deal with Switzerland
2025-11-17
The White House has praised the framework for a ‘historic trade deal’ negotiated with Switzerland. The agreement announced on Friday promises a lower US import tariff rate of 15% for Switzerland – down from 39% – in return for $200 billion in investments by Swiss companies in the US. +Get the most important news from …
US tariff rate cut: Swiss press are upbeat but warn of high cost
2025-11-15
The Swiss media has breathed a collective sigh of relief following the announcement of a framework trade agreement on Friday that includes Washington slashing its tariffs on imported Swiss products to 15% from 39% and a pledge by Swiss companies to invest $200 billion in the US by the end of 2028. But newspaper editorials …
Swiss parliamentary committee backs weapons exports to conflict zones
2025-11-12
Swiss defence companies should be permitted to supply weapons to countries involved in armed conflict, a parliamentary committee has recommended. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representative’s Security Policy Committee (SIK-N) approved the corresponding amendments to the War Material Act by 16 votes to 9. The next decision …
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