Why Switzerland stopped short of formally sanctioning Ukraine
Swiss neutrality is often misunderstood. An analysis shows how Switzerland’s response to the war against Ukraine divides the Swiss and puzzles outsiders. An analysis.
First SBC poll shows Swiss evenly split on capping population at ten million
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Just over a month before a nationwide vote, the outcome of the ‘No to ten million’ immigration initiative is too close to call.
Iran war increases interest in repurposing Swiss military bunkers into data centres
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Iran targeted three data centres in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain – a first in any conflict. Are bunkers the answer?
Twenty initiatives in 60 years: Switzerland’s relentless immigration debate
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Immigration has boosted Switzerland’s economy but repeatedly challenged its political system. Yet the arguments in this debate have barely changed over the decades.
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SWISS posts a strong first quarter, with higher revenues and profits driven by surging demand linked to the Middle East conflict, especially on Asian routes.
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Two months of war in Iran have sent shockwaves through global energy markets and economies. Switzerland has so far escaped the worst – but the fallout is starting to be felt.
Why Switzerland joined Trump-friendly FIFA to fund mini pitches in Palestine
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Switzerland and FIFA are building mini pitches for children in Palestine, despite continued violence and humanitarians struggling to meet people’s basic needs.
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.
‘We’ll have to live with US tariffs,’ warns SECO head
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The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is calling for patience after the US Supreme Court ruled that some of the US tariffs were illegal.
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Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 15% global tariff is not fundamentally affecting Swiss exporters, say some analysts. Others believe companies are still in limbo.
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As global trade rules fray, countries are scrambling to shore up export markets and diversify partners. For Switzerland, this could come with an added complication: the ballot box.
