Switzerland
WHO dismisses lead COVID origins investigator for sexual misconduct
By Emma Farge GENEVA, (Reuters) - The World Health Organization announced that it has dismissed a senior scientist, known for his role…
Swiss gold exports to China rose in March, shipments to India and Turkey fell
LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Switzerland exported more gold to mainland China in March than in any month since July 2022, but…
Swiss govt, parliament favour minimum tax for large corporations
BERLIN, April 24 (Reuters) - Switzerland's federal council and parliament recommend that voters accept a push to implement minimum taxation on large…
Credit Suisse rescue package rejected by Swiss parliament
By Noele Illien BERN, (Reuters) - Switzerland's parliament rejected on Wednesday the government's 109 billion Swiss francs ($120.82 billion) aid for Credit…
Swiss parliament meets for a second day over Credit Suisse rescue
By Noele Illien ZURICH, April 12 (Reuters) - Swiss lawmakers resumed their debate over the rescue of Credit Suisse on Wednesday, after…
Swiss parliament’s lower house rejects Credit Suisse rescue package
BERN, April 12 (Reuters) - The lower house of Switzerland's parliament voted late on Tuesday to retrospectively reject the 109 billion Swiss…
Climate change activists glue themselves to road to Alpine tunnel
ZURICH, April 7 (Reuters) - Climate change activists brought holiday traffic to a halt in Switzerland on Friday when they blocked the…
Swiss inflation eases in March as fuel costs fall
ZURICH, April 3(Reuters) - Swiss inflation edged below forecasts in March as fuel costs fell sharply, data showed on Monday, but it…
Swiss economists question UBS takeover of Credit Suisse in poll
ZURICH (Reuters) - A poll of Swiss economists found that nearly half think the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS was not…
WHO revises COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for Omicron-era
March 28 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting…
Swiss finance minister defends rushed banking takeover
ZURICH, March 25 (Reuters) - Switzerland's finance minister defended the shotgun merger between the country's two largest banks in an interview with…
EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Zurich, Switzerland
An aerial view shows the headquarters of the Swiss banks Credit Suisse (C) and UBS (L), at Paradeplatz in Zurich, Switzerland. The…