Global trade

Swiss economics minister seeks progress on US tariff negotiations by July

Parmelin hopes for progress in US customs negotiations by July

This content was published on May 28, 2025 Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin is hoping for results in the tariff negotiations with the US by the beginning of July.

Medicine access

Despite Trump’s bold claims, medicine prices in Europe won’t rise anytime soon

This content was published on May 15, 2025 US President Trump has taken aim at Europe for undercharging for medicine. But raising prices in Europe would face strong pushback.

Tariffs: Washington puts Switzerland "at the front of the queue" of countries

Global trade

US says Switzerland at ‘front of queue’ for trade deal

This content was published on May 12, 2025 Switzerland's good offices between the US and China appear to have been positive for its own trade deal talks with the US.

China and USA optimistic after customs talks in Geneva

Global trade

China and US agree to lower tariffs after talks in Geneva

This content was published on May 12, 2025 According to the Chinese delegation, China and the US reached a “series of important agreements” during their trade talks in Geneva.

A passer-by walks in front of a graffito of Berlin-based artist Eme Freethinker that shows US President Donald J. Trump next to the writing 'Made in China' at the Mauerpark in Berlin, Germany, 28 April 2025. The United States of America and China are in a fight about tariff policies.

Foreign Affairs

China–US tariff talks place Swiss diplomacy on centre stage

This content was published on May 9, 2025 Trade talks this weekend in Geneva between China and the US are seen as a diplomatic win for Switzerland that's been increasingly sidelined in international affairs.

Global trade

Chinese biotechs eye Swiss collaboration as relations with US sour

This content was published on May 8, 2025 With growing uncertainty in the US, Chinese companies are swooping in to present themselves as stable, open partners to the Swiss biotech sector.

Outdoor apparel companies have long relied on PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, to make products water-resistant.

International Geneva

PFAS regulation: ‘forever chemical’ banned under global treaty

This content was published on May 8, 2025 International negotiations in Geneva have led to a major breakthrough: the addition of a new "forever chemical" to the Stockholm Convention's blacklist

Sustainable gold: Valcambi leaves the Swiss Better Gold Association

Global trade

Valcambi withdraws from Swiss Better Gold Association

This content was published on May 7, 2025 The Swiss refinery said it's no longer appropriate to collaborate with the organisation, which aims to improve working and living conditions in mining communities.

Pharma supply chains

US tariffs pressure Swiss pharma powerhouse

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 Looming US pharma tariffs could challenge the status quo in pharmaceutical hubs like Switzerland as investment shifts to the US.

An anti-war protest in Zurich two weeks after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, on 6 March 2022.

Swiss diplomacy

What’s behind Switzerland’s caution over unfreezing Russian assets to aid Ukraine?

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 It's unlikely Switzerland will unlock the Russian assets it holds to fund the war in Ukraine anytime soon.

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