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UBS fined CHF50,000 for suspected money-laundering negligence

This content was published on May 30, 2024 Switzerland’s finance ministry has fined UBS bank CHF50,000 after employees allegedly failed to report red flags of money laundering over several years.

Two snails touch heads. They are on a red surface and blades of green grass are visible in the background.

Shell companies: Swiss want to make snail farming easier

This content was published on May 30, 2024 The Swiss parliament is calling on the government to amend legislation so that small-scale snail breeding facilities on farms can be authorised.

Klaus Schwab, chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF) addresses attendees during the opening of the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 16, 2024.

Klaus Schwab’s step back prompts fresh questions over Davos

This content was published on May 30, 2024 It is an awkward time for elitist gatherings of business and politics given rising geopolitical tensions and cracks in the multilateral order.

Two pedestrians, one in a blue coat, one in a beige mac, cross a yellow-striped pedestrian crossing on a road. Behind them, a black car drives over the crossing. They are blurred, the yellow crossing lines are in focus.

Swiss car camera uses AI to detect pedestrians 100 times faster

This content was published on May 30, 2024 A new type of car camera has been developed that will recognise obstacles 100 times faster than previous driver-assistance systems.

100th Congress of the Swiss Abroad 2024 in Lucerne

12. July 2024, Once a year in summer, the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad organises a congress for Swiss citizens living all around the world. The event has become a popular meeting and networking opportunity for all those who are interested in the international mobility of the “Fifth Switzerland”. The diverse themes are picked to match the interests and expectations of this audience.

Jonathan Fleury took the flag with him to Kilimanjaro.

Why has the flag of Swiss canton Jura been travelling the world?

This content was published on May 30, 2024 On Mount Kilimanjaro, under palm trees or even under water: Jura residents have proudly unfurled their flag around the world.

Swiss politicians agree that healthcare system has to change – but how?

This content was published on May 30, 2024 Parliament believes the Swiss healthcare system needs to be reformed, but the solutions differ. We discuss the issue in our Let's Talk programme.