“We’re not compromising our values”: Switzerland’s trade agreement with the U.S. sparks differing views.
Swiss-U.S. Trade Deal Sparks Mixed Reactions The Swiss flag was prominently displayed on a ferry in Lake Geneva as a significant moment unfolded on August 5, 2025. In a somewhat unexpected move, the Swiss president traveled to the U.S. capital in a last-ditch effort to persuade the U.S. president against implementing the steepest tariffs on […]
Switzerland’s September trade surplus at CHF 4.07 billion compared to CHF 4.10 billion previously
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Switzerland’s Finance Sheriff Takes on UBS and Banking Elite – Mint
(Bloomberg) – After Stephen Walter became the Swiss financial regulator, he named himself among the bankers he overseen. They call him “sheriff.” Walter, 60, is a German citizen with decades of experience in top-level regulations, including the US, and uses turbulent periods in Switzerland to establish the open public presence of Finma, most of Zurich […]
How UBS fell out with Switzerland’s establishment after rescuing Credit Suisse – Financial Times
UBS staff were surprised by criticism of the Swiss bank made by Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti and Chairman Colm Kelleher at an all-hands meeting last month. “They were being pretty brazen,” recalled one attendee based outside Switzerland. “The feeling was that UBS had stepped in to save Credit Suisse last year and now we […]
Switzerland’s ‘Non-Binary’ Rapper Nemo Wins Eurovision Song Contest
Swiss self-proclaimed “non-binary” rapper Nimmo has won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with his song “The Code”. This year’s Eurovision contest, held in Malmö, was marred by anti-Israel demonstrations in the multicultural Swedish city over the participation of 20-year-old Russian-Israeli singer Eden Golan. Golan received huge support from the public, receiving an astonishing 338 points […]