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FIFA corruption trial begins in Ticino

Swiss prices continues to rise, Switzerland sends more money to war-torn Ukraine, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from June 3 - 7.

How sanctions are squeezing the Swiss luxury market

After Western countries mounted sanctions against Russian assets abroad in response to the war in Ukraine, a cat-and-mouse game regarding that wealth started in Switzerland between regulators and oligarchs.

Which Swiss companies won’t pull out of Russia

Swiss border patrol agents found an unusual item, a bigger military budget was approved, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from May 31 – June 3.

Switzerland refuses to send tanks to Ukraine

For the second time in a month, Switzerland has refused to produce war materials which other European countries have ordered – citing that if the material is used to fight in the Russo-Ukrainian war, Switzerland will have violated its own neutrality clause.

Swiss biker gangs brawl in Bern

A Swiss company implements a four-day work week, China refuses to talk to Switzerland about trade and more in our roundup of Swiss news from May 27-31.

Switzerland destroying Covid vaccines

Roche releases monkeypox tests, Russians are still vacationing in Switzerland, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from May 24 - 27.

Davos: Freedom of press under fire

Conservative American journalist Jack Posobiec posted videos to Twitter this week recounting how he was detained by police at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos while attempting to report on WEF founder Klaus Schwab.

Monkeypox arrives in Switzerland

Switzerland's skyrocketing electricity prices, a Russian diplomat resigns in Geneva and more in our roundup of Swiss news from May 20 - 24.

Nestlé airlifts formula to the U.S.

Swiss law will protect country against foreign investors, Swiss embassy in Ukraine reopens and more in our roundup of news from May 17 - 20.

The Swiss connection: How Russia is weathering tough sanctions

Writing in OilPrice.com this week, Alex Kimani lays out the reasons why the Russian ruble is thriving under Western-imposed sanctions and how Switzerland may be to blame.

Switzerland picks up struggling Apple, Tesla stocks

A roundup of Swiss tech new from the week. Switzerland invests in AMC, Rivian and more The Swiss National Bank this week disclosed that it had scooped up U.

Swiss voting results: Border control, organ donation and more

The results are in from Switzerland’s weekend vote and the country is in for some changes; but overall, Swiss citizens want to keep things status quo.

Switzerland unfreezes frozen Russian assets

Ticino takes Russian oligarch’s villa, understanding the legend of Mount Pilatus and more in our roundup of Swiss news from May 10 - 13.

America begins squeezing Switzerland over Russian assets

We've excerpted an editorial from AltSwiss on how the Helsinki Commission has focused its microscope on Switzerland again – this time, accusing the nation of buddying up to Putin.

Swiss watch sets a new record at auction

Why Apple employees are roaming through Swiss cities, ‘Russophobia’ in Switzerland and more in our roundup of Swiss news from May 4 - 10.

500 kg of cocaine found in Swiss Nespresso factory

May 7, 2022 Swiss police this week confiscated more than 500 kg of cocaine hidden in a container in Nespresso factory in western Switzerland, local police have reported.

Switzerland prepares for war-induced energy crisis

May 6, 2022 The Swiss government this week announced that it is preparing for “severe” power shortages due to an unstable gas supply line from Russia, according to federal officials.

Amid war, Switzerland is pushed to define neutrality

After Switzerland banned an export of ammunition to help Ukraine’s war efforts, politicians are calling for the famously neutral country to redefine how far neutrality extends.

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