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Gang steals CHF1.7m worth of cars and number plates in eastern Switzerland
2026-03-29
Thieves stole luxury cars and licence plates on Saturday worth over CHF1.7 million ($2.1 million) in cantons St Gallen and Thurgau, Swiss police reported on Sunday. Police arrested three people from France. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In Muolen, canton St Gallen, thieves stole two cars worth a total of …
US circumvents Swiss payment freeze for Patriot air-defence system
2026-03-26
Switzerland halted payments for US Patriot surface-to-air defence systems last autumn after learning deliveries would be delayed by several years. But the Swiss public broadcaster SRF reveals that the freeze is having little effect: the US has been redirecting Swiss payments intended for the F‑35 fighter jet to cover Patriot costs. Urs Loher, director of …
Fuel prices continue to rise in Switzerland
2026-03-26
The war in Iran has driven fuel prices in Switzerland even higher. Within a week, the price of petrol rose by a further 5 centimes per litre. This is shown by analyses from the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS). Whereas a litre of unleaded 95 cost an average of CHF1.82 ($2.29) across Switzerland a week ago …
Will WTO member states be able to reform the organisation?
2026-03-25
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) meet from March 26–29 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, for the 14th Ministerial Conference, the body’s main decision-making forum. A reform proposal is on the agenda for the negotiations, which will take place in a tense geopolitical climate. The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) – the …
Geneva Airport faces growing losses from Middle East conflict
2026-03-25
Geneva Airport has reported a drop in profit in 2025 and growing financial losses due to the Middle East conflict and reduced flights. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The management company Genève Aéroport closed last year with a turnover of CHF539 million ($681 million), up 1% on the previous …
Truth or tale: can any foreigner place millions at a Swiss bank?
2026-03-24
Scandals featuring foreign despots hiding assets in Switzerland have prompted Swissinfo readers to ask if it is true that anyone can place huge sums of money in the country’s financial institutions. Anyone can request to open an account at a bank in Switzerland, the Swiss Bankers Association explains on its website. But first, a potential …
Julius Bär boss wants Swiss register of ‘black sheep’ bankers
2026-02-08
Stefan Bollinger, CEO of Zurich-based private bank Julius Bär, has called for a Swiss register of bad bankers. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The advantages of registering financial market players are obvious,” Bollinger told the NZZ am Sonntag. + Swiss finance shrinks as regulations tighten “This prevents black sheep from …
Audience figures remain stable at Swiss public broadcaster RTS
2026-02-02
Swiss public broadcaster RTS saw its audience grow on digital channels last year. Viewing figures on traditional radio and television channels held up well. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The broadcaster said it is particularly pleased to be listened to by two out of three young people in French-speaking Switzerland. …
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