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Trump steps up pressure on Switzerland
2026-04-22
American President Donald Trump has once again publicly criticised Switzerland. According to him, the Alpine nation earns billions at the expense of the United States. “Switzerland presents itself as a ‘small and brilliant’ country,” Donald Trump said on Tuesday in a telephone interview with CNBC. “They’re brilliant because they pay us almost nothing. Now they …
Auditors slam financial planning for Swiss rail projects
2026-04-21
The Swiss Federal Audit Office says poor financial planning has underestimated the projected cost of railway upgrade projects to the tune of several billion francs. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In a report published this week, auditors highlight shortcomings in financial forecasting and the quality of data. Given the scale …
Trump’s ‘risky gamble’ in Iran, $2,000 cheques for all (or no one), and an AI ‘clash of egos’
2026-03-04
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. This week media – old and new – were filled with images of explosions in the Middle East …
Swiss entrepreneurs to be better insured against unemployment
2026-03-03
Entrepreneurs who pay unemployment insurance contributions will be better insured against loss of livelihood. Following on from the House of Representatives, the Senate on Tuesday adopted a committee draft aimed at speeding up their access to these benefits, subject to certain conditions. At present, people who occupy a position similar to that of an employer, …
Two dead in Stadler tram derailment in Milan
2026-02-28
Two people died and several others were injured in a tram accident in Milan on Friday afternoon. The derailed tram was manufactured by Swiss firm Stadler Rail. “We confirm that the tragic accident in Milan involved a Tramlink Milano vehicle,” a Stadler spokesperson told the news agency AWP on Friday evening in response to an …
Trump’s peace is not working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2026-01-15
The American president has declared peace but violence and greed still prevail in the resource-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The civilian population continues to pay the price for conflicting geopolitical interests. Despite the precarious security situation, Switzerland has stepped up its humanitarian aid. “Bombs are still falling, and we don’t know who is …
Swiss army deploys to World Economic Forum
2026-01-12
The Swiss army has again deployed for security at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The majority of troops will arrive on Monday after parliament approved the deployment of up to 5,000 members of the armed forces for the WEF meeting from January 13-29. …
SWISS cancels more flights due to freezing weather conditions
2026-01-10
The airline SWISS has had to cancel further flights due to the weather. Twelve individual flights were cancelled on Saturday alone, a spokesperson told the Keystone-SDA news agency. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The flights affected on Saturday are return flights from Zurich to Nice (France), Frankfurt (Germany), Düsseldorf (Germany), …
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