Switzerland
Climate law divides Swiss voters ahead of referendum
By Emma Farge and Cecile Mantovani GENEVA (Reuters) - The Swiss government hopes voters will support a draft climate law aiming to…
WHO says toxic syrup risk ‘ongoing’, more countries hit
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, June 16 (Reuters) - There is an ongoing global threat posed by toxic cough syrups, the World Health…
Low-tax Switzerland votes on global minimum corporate tax rate
Swiss citizens vote this weekend on whether to raise business tax to 15% from an average of 11% to align with a…
Swiss parliament greenlights investigation into Credit Suisse crash
ZURICH, June 8 (Reuters) - Switzerland's parliament has formally agreed to establish a parliamentary commission (PUK) to look into Credit Suisse's collapse…
Swiss inflation dips in May but remains above central bank target
ZURICH, June 5 (Reuters) - Swiss annual inflation dipped to 2.2% as expected in May, government data showed on Monday, although the…
Companies like Microsoft can help manage migration: incoming UN migration chief
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - The incoming head of the U.N. migration agency said that she has talked to companies like…
Cash still king in Switzerland despite rising mobile app use
ZURICH, June 1 (Reuters) - Cash still remains the most commonly used method of payment in Switzerland, the Swiss National Bank said…
Don’t delay reforms to prepare for next pandemic – WHO chief
GENEVA, May 22 (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization on Monday urged countries to carry out the reforms needed…
UK targets services boost as Swiss trade talks begin
LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Britain and Switzerland will begin talks on an upgraded free trade agreement on Monday, with British trade…
Number of internally displaced people hits record due to war, climate change
GENEVA, May 11 (Reuters) - The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) reached a record 71.1 million worldwide last year due to…
Switzerland holds military drills, its role in European defence in focus
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Denis Balibouse LES PRADIERES, Switzerland, (Reuters) - In one of Switzerland's largest military exercises in more than three…
UPDATED: WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency
By Jennifer Rigby and Bhanvi Satija LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization ended the global emergency status for COVID-19…