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2026-03-04
The Federal Criminal Court on Wednesday acquitted UBS in the Bulgarian funds case, which dates back to the Credit Suisse era. For the judges in Bellinzona, the bank was not guilty of aggravated money laundering. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The court also discontinued proceedings it had initiated against …
Swiss initiative launched for better protection of internet users
2026-03-03
A new popular initiative wants to hold tech giants to account. Proponents want Big Tech to take stronger action against illegal content such as child abuse, fraud and disinformation. The text of the initiative was published in the Federal Gazette on Tuesday. The initiators have until September 3, 2027 to collect the 100,000 signatures required …
Warmer winters threaten southern Swiss ski resorts
2026-01-16
Ski resorts in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino are suffering acutely from a lack of snow. Southern Switzerland hasn’t seen this little snow in a long time. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Resorts where ski legends like Doris De Agostini and Lara Gut-Berahmi once learned to ski are …
In Porto, an unusual Swiss coat of arms stands out in the Stock Exchange Palace
2026-01-14
In the Courtyard of Nations at the Palácio da Bolsa, a white cross on a red background immediately catches the eye. The Swiss coat of arms is a 19th-century tribute to the trade relations between the Swiss Confederation and the Kingdom of Portugal. Beyond its economic significance, these commercial ties also have historical and artistic …
Swiss electricity providers warn of 2050 supply problems
2026-01-12
Delays in grid expansion and increasing demand threatens Switzerland’s stated electricity supply targets for 2050, according to the Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (AES). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Switzerland is set to reach just 69 of its 100 indexed targets, says AES. By 2035, this is likely to expand …
COP 30: Switzerland reinvigorates its climate offsetting plan
2025-11-22
As negotiations at the United Nations climate conference in Belém drew to a close, Switzerland announced the creation of an alliance of countries supporting a carbon offset scheme it pioneered. On Friday, Switzerland’s environment ministry disclosed the launch of the Article 6 Ambition Alliance, a group of 10 nations working together under the Paris agreement …
Explainer: Will Swiss supermarkets be inundated with cheap, hormone-filled beef after US tariff deal?
2025-11-20
The US has reduced tariffs on Swiss exports from 39% to 15% but has wrangled duty-free access for American meat, fish and chicken in return. Should Swiss consumers be worried? The announcement on August 1 of a 39% tariff on all Swiss imports into the United States sent shockwaves through Switzerland. It came as a …
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