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2026-04-10
The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has dropped a money laundering case against UBS bank connected to the so-called ‘tuna bond’ loan scandal in Mozambique. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox UBS inherited the legal trouble from its former rival, Credit Suisse, which UBS took over in 2024. The court has …
Iran-US: the stakes of disruption at Hormuz for Switzerland
2026-04-08
Over a month of effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the vulnerability of global energy and humanitarian supply chains. Swissinfo assesses the consequences for Switzerland and the Swiss-based organisations that sustain global trade and aid flows, even as the situation shows tentative signs of easing. The disruptions are the consequence of a …
Transatlantic tension, a MAGA gold rush, and a climate own goal
2026-02-18
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. Gold is good, climate science is a scam. Those messages coming out of the US this week were …
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 …
Survey: Consumers in Switzerland to tighten belts in 2026
2025-12-30
The mood among consumers in Switzerland is tense. A survey shows that around a third of the population wants to tighten their belts and save money in the new year. This is particularly the case in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the Konsum Monitor …
HUG: ‘We see our strongest growth in foreign markets’
2025-12-27
In an exclusive interview, Swiss biscuit manufacturer and baker HUG’s two co-CEOs outline the challenges of expanding internationally, which include navigating Switzerland’s powerful agricultural lobby. HUG, a food company known, among others, for its traditional Zwieback rusks, has been in the hands of the same founding family for around 150 years. This hasn’t stopped the …
Tariffs: Swiss minister talks with US trade representative
2025-11-08
Economics Minister Guy Parmelin had talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer today. According to Parmelin, the dialogue was constructive. During the videoconference, which lasted about half an hour, the two interlocutors discussed bilateral trade and investment, Parmelin explained. According to him, there is a new climate in relations between Bern and Washington. However, when …
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