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2026-03-17
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted the global movement of oil and gas. Although Switzerland does not directly depend on the Persian Gulf for its energy supply, an extended Middle East conflict and high energy prices will have consequences for the Alpine country. The price of oil – and even more so that …
WEF founder wants to keep Forum in Switzerland
2026-03-14
Klaus Schwab wants to keep the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. He argued in an interview with the NZZ that a neutral platform is needed in neutral Switzerland. In his view, the WEF property in Cologny, near Geneva, ought to be transferred to public ownership. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox …
Iran shocks could spur a shift to clean energy – but also to coal
2026-03-12
The war in Iran is choking off oil and gas supplies and spiking energy prices around the world. And for many environmentalists, that’s a powerful argument for countries to curb their use of fossil fuels and shift to wind, solar and other renewable sources. But as the chaos forces nations to rethink their energy policies, …
WEF co-president wants Klaus Schwab to return in 2027
2026-01-25
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 …
Black Friday losing appeal for Swiss bargain hunters
2025-12-02
Black Friday attracted fewer Swiss bargain hunters than in previous years. Significantly less money was also spent in the days leading up to November 28. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Black Friday, the discount day imported from the United States, seems to have passed its peak in Switzerland. This is …
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