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Swiss banks are holding CHF687 million in frozen assets originating from Venezuela. These assets belong to individuals associated with the ousted president, Nicolás Maduro. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The online portal tippinpoint was the first to report on these assets. The Swiss government confirmed to the Keystone-SDA news …
Switzerland to ban Russian LNG imports
2026-02-26
Switzerland will impose a complete ban on the purchase and import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from April 25, 2026. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The measure is part of the European Union’s 19th sanctions package, which Switzerland has adopted. A transitional period until the end of 2026 …
Capture of Nicolás Maduro, US tech dominance, and new vaccination advice
2026-01-07
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. Venezuela’s strongman leader Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US armed forces in Caracas at the weekend and …
Swiss inspection firm SGS acquires Indian cybersecurity firm
2026-01-05
SGS is strengthening its cybersecurity services business in India. The global certification and inspection group based in Zug has announced it is acquiring the Indian company Panacea Infosec. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This acquisition, the amount of which was not disclosed, is expected to strengthen SGS’s presence in the …
Timeline: How US President Trump upended the pharma industry in 2025
2025-11-18
United States President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals have disrupted the industry. Here’s a timeline of developments affecting this sector since he came into office in January 2025. Traditionally opaque negotiations for drug prices have left Americans paying two to three times more for patented drugs than Europeans do on average. US President Donald …
Swiss investors push for UBS to settle over Credit Suisse bond write-off
2025-11-17
Swiss bondholders are exploring ways to push for a settlement with UBS, after a court ruled that the CHF16.5 billion ($20.8 billion) write-off of Credit Suisse bonds during the bank’s 2023 rescue by its rival lacked a legal basis. The Swiss Federal Administrative Court delivered a surprise ruling last month that market regulator FINMA’s order …
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