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‘Swiss Freedom Movement’ seeks to fire unpopular politicians

The 'Swiss Freedom Movement' wants to hold Swiss politicians accountable. The once far-fetched voter referendum is gathering steam.

Is Switzerland headed for an energy crisis again?

Switzerland may not be lucky enough with another mild winter. Energy experts say Switzerland should rethink its relationship with nuclear power.

Divisive ‘gender day’ canceled at Swiss school

A Swiss middle school finds itself at the center of a 'woke' controversy. The Zurich school cancelled its annual ‘Gender Day’ amidst threats.

Swiss State Secretary resigns amidst ‘sham negotiations’ with EU

Switzerland’s top EU negotiator just resigned. What does it mean for the complicated relationship? And what happened that prompted the resignation? Livia Leu, the top Swiss negotiator with the EU, speaks to press on May 10 in the Bundeshaus in Bern (Keystone SDA).

Switzerland easing arms re-exports to Ukraine

Switzerland at a crossroads: What will become of the Alpine nation’s longstanding neutrality if it begins allowing the re-exportation of arms to war zones like Ukraine? Security Policy Commission President Werner Salzmann takes a sip of water before announcing to press that Switzerland has passed two motions to ease its War Materials Act (Keystone SDA).

Will Switzerland extend emergency Covid restrictions?

Swiss voters will have the chance to vote on three national issues next month: minimum tax rates for international companies, a ban on fossil fuels and the current Covid-19 laws.

Swiss government wants to ban bank exec bonuses

Swiss lawmakers passed a bill banning 'too-big-to-fail' banks from doling out bonuses to executives and managers.

Switzerland is now president of the UN Security Council

While controversy swirls around Switzerland's changing definition of neutrality amidst a backdrop of war, the country took a leading role on the UN's security council today.

Zurich readies for former President Obama’s first visit

The former president’s first visit to Switzerland is not without its challenges.

Switzerland to Russia: Stop threatening our journalists

The Russian ambassador to Switzerland was summoned to Bern to discuss “unacceptable” threats made towards a Swiss journalist that he would be put in a forced labor camp or prison over a recent article.

Swiss government rejects Parliament vote on UBS-CS merger

Thanks, but no thanks. Switzerland’s Federal Council this week said it “acknowledges” Parliament’s vote to reject the CHF109 billion guarantee on the shotgun merger of UBS and Credit Suisse, but it won’t have any effect on the merger.

Poll: Most of Switzerland wants to limit immigration

More than 60% of Swiss residents want to restrict immigration. Immigration is likely to be the most important issue to Swiss voters during the federal elections later this year.

Democracy at stake: How the UBC-CS merger is tearing Switzerland apart

Less than one month after the Swiss government hastily merged the country’s two biggest banks, Swiss parliamentarians voted to rescind the state-backed guarantee.

Switzerland sanctions Russia for a tenth time

Switzerland has mirrored another round of EU sanctions on Russia. The government says it will financially assist affected Swiss businesses, but will the nation's neutrality survive? Swiss protestors gathered in Bern last month to protest Russia's war in Ukraine (Keystone SDA).

Federal Prosecutor: UBS-CS merger may have broken laws

No one seems to be in favor of the UBS-CS merger – from the average Swiss person to economists, from right-wing politicians to liberal political parties.

Switzerland-EU talks: ‘Old wine, new bottles’

The Swiss People’s Party warns that reviving a Swiss-EU friendship resolutely opposes Swiss constitutional sovereignty.

Bankers guilty of moving millions for Putin’s BFF

A Swiss court this week found four bankers guilty of opening bank accounts for Putin’s best friend –a sanctioned oligarch who has been known to move money for the Russian president.

Security Commission:Swiss tanks may go to Germany

In a historical vote, Switzerland will allow decommissioned tanks to be re-sold to Germany who will then send tanks onto Ukraine.

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