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World Economic Forum (WEF) Co-President André Hoffmann wants founder Klaus Schwab back in Davos – next year. Not as an organiser, but as a guest. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The succession process should of course not be reversed,” Hoffmann, who is heir to Swiss pharma giant Roche, said …
Explainer: What does Switzerland freezing “any assets” owned by Nicolás Maduro really mean?
2026-01-23
Switzerland says it will freeze “any assets” it holds belonging to Nicolás Maduro. What assets does the deposed Venezuelan leader have in Switzerland, if any? And does Switzerland have to follow sanctions imposed by the United States? On January 5, Switzerland decided to freeze “any assets” held by former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro after the …
How Europe’s carbon border tax will change trade and climate policy
2026-01-23
In a major shake-up of green trade rules, the European Union began charging a carbon-emissions tax on imported goods such as steel and cement at the beginning of this year. Here’s how and why this first-of-its-kind policy, known as a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), is already reshaping climate practices far beyond the EU. Switzerland’s …
Delayed Trump touches down in Switzerland for WEF
2026-01-21
United States President Donald Trump landed at Zurich airport at 12.36pm for his highly publicised appearance at the World Economic Forum (WEF). + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Trump was taken by helicopter to Davos where he will give a speech at the WEF in the afternoon. There, he and …
OECD expects only moderate Swiss economic growth
2025-12-02
According to the OECD, the Swiss economy is likely to pick up only slightly in the coming years. The lower tariff rates in trade with the United States are improving the outlook slightly, but growth will be driven primarily by domestic consumption. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Organisation for …
Switzerland and India sign memorandum on mobility
2025-10-15
On Wednesday, Switzerland and India signed a memorandum of understanding on mobility systems. The agreement is intended to facilitate access for Swiss companies to major Indian transport infrastructure projects. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss government approved the agreement on October 8, according to a press release. The …
Swiss alliance of parties submits referendum against individual taxation
2025-10-09
A non-partisan alliance submitted 65,672 signatures on Thursday in favour of a referendum against the introduction of individual taxation. According to the alliance, the reform passed by the Swiss parliament will probably be put to voters in March 2026. The signatures were submitted by members of several parties: The Centre, the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, …
‘Around 20,000 jobs at risk’ in Switzerland over US tariffs
2025-10-08
The 39% tariffs imposed by the US could cost the Swiss economy up to 20,000 jobs, says UBS economist Thomas Veraguth. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The uncertainty is at all levels, but it is obviously very different from one company to another,” the expert emphasised in an interview broadcast …
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