Ten years after Brexit, the ‘Swiss model’ just keeps popping up
From a blueprint for staying free of the EU to an idea for getting closer to it again, the “Swiss model” has had an eventful decade. What’s behind the success?
Eleven years after landmark nuclear deal, US and Iran are ‘back to square one’
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US and Iranian diplomats are meeting in Switzerland on Friday to open a new chapter in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme – talks that could ultimately lead to a deal resembling the one abandoned by Donald Trump in 2018.
World Cup 2026: with a cowbell and Swiss flag in LA’s Koreatown
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As World Cup fever builds in Los Angeles, Swiss expat Micky Hohl finds himself at the heart of the action – experiencing the global spectacle up close in his adopted home nearly 40 years after leaving Switzerland.
Six charts show challenges facing Swiss pharmaceutical industry
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The pharma industry is a mainstay of the Swiss economy and a global heavyweight. But the rise of new players could shake things up.
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The US–Iran agreement was digitally signed by Trump in advance. So what will happen to the ceremony planned at the Bürgenstock on Friday?
What an eased path to Swiss citizenship could mean for the Swiss Abroad
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The Democracy Initiative aims to make Swiss citizenship easier to obtain, highlighting a striking imbalance: strict barriers for immigrants contrast with generous political rights for Swiss citizens living abroad.
What kind of democracy should Switzerland promote?
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Switzerland’s distinctive understanding of democracy should not guide its work promoting democracy abroad, argues political scientist Daniel Bochsler.
War threatens Swiss prosperity, warns top economist
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The war in the Middle East is disrupting supply chains and price trends, threatening prosperity in Switzerland, says Jan-Egbert Sturm.
SECO chief says Trump-era tariffs are here to stay
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The head of Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) expects US tariffs to persist beyond Donald Trump’s presidency.
Swiss president not surprised by latest US tariff move
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin says new US tariffs on Swiss goods come as no surprise, as talks continue toward a bilateral trade deal.
Swiss business federation rejects US forced labour claims as ‘unfounded’
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While the latest tariff threats from the US would weigh on Swiss firms, Economiesuisse said they were less severe than earlier rounds of tariffs.
Bern sticks with Swiss‑US trade talks despite court ruling on tariffs
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The conclusion of a trade agreement between Switzerland and the United States remains the Federal Council’s top priority, regardless of Thursday’s US court ruling that President Trump’s tariffs are illegal.
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US President Donald Trump has once again publicly criticised Switzerland. Switzerland and the US are currently negotiating a trade agreement.
US expected to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs: report
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The United States is preparing to impose 100% tariffs on certain drugs of pharma companies that haven’t reached an agreement with the White House, the Financial Times reports.
Switzerland to extend US trade talks beyond March deadline, says Parmelin
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Switzerland will continue negotiating a trade agreement with the US beyond the planned March 31 deadline, Swiss President Guy Parmelin said on Saturday.
Swiss government says new US tariffs will replace old ones
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The new US tariffs do not come on top of the existing measures applicable to each country, the Swiss government said on Wednesday.
