Switzerland

Switzerland

Over €68 bn withdrawn from Credit Suisse ahead of UBS takeover

At the same time, the bank saw its net profit swell to 12.4 billion francs, up from a significant loss a year earlier.

24/04/2023

Switzerland

T-Rex skeleton sells for €4.9m at Swiss auction

Crafted into an open-mouth pose, the T. rex measuring 11.6 metres long and 3.9 metres high, came in below the anticipated range of €5m to €8m.

19/04/2023

Destinations

Verbier opens early as snow hits the Alps. Here’s why you should visit

Skiing in Europe is back with a bang this winter and a few weeks ahead of schedule. A bumper November snowfall has seen the early return of some of the continent's best ski resorts, including Verbier. Here’s our guide to the famous Swiss ski haven.

08/04/2023

Switzerland

Football: Switzerland to host women's Euro 2025

Sixteen nations will take part in the competition, which will be held in June and July 2025 in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St Gallen, Sion, Lucerne and Thun.

04/04/2023

Switzerland

More than a dozen injured after Swiss trains derail during storm

Two regional trains in Switzerland derailed in separate incidents, injuring more than a dozen people Friday after a storm brought high winds and strong rains to the small Alpine nation, police said.

31/03/2023

Focus

Watches and Wonders in Geneva: a thriving watchmaking fair

The industry's major players are in Geneva for Watches and Wonders, the world's leading watchmaking fair.

31/03/2023

Culture news

Watches and Wonders 2023: Luxury watch brands looking to attract Gen Z

Watches and Wonders 2023: Luxury watch brands lean into education and authenticity to attract Gen Z

31/03/2023

Healthcare

Recreational cannabis goes on sale in some Swiss pharmacies

A new pilot aims to assess the health effects of regulating cannabis supply in the Swiss city of Basel - and soon in Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne.

30/03/2023

Sport

IOC recommends return of Russian athletes to sports competition

The International Olympic Committee has opened the door to Russian athletes returning to competition - but not yet to the 2024 Olympic Games.

29/03/2023

Earth News

Senior Swiss women to make history in Europe’s top human rights court

This will be the first time the European Court of Human Rights considers the impact of climate change on human rights.

28/03/2023

Lifestyle

Luxury goods: Chopard’s recycled steel watches at Watches & Wonders

Watches and Wonders 2023 got off to a glittering start with actress Julia Roberts all smiles about Chopard. The Swiss watchmaker has ethically sourced all of its gold since 2018 and has been working on creating traceable supply chains for a number of its gemstones.

28/03/2023

No Comment

Watches and Wonders: the world’s largest watchmaking summit opens in Geneva

Discover the first trends of the watchmaking event of the year.

27/03/2023

Smart Regions

'It's now too late': How invasive species have altered Lake Constance

In partnership with the European Commission

Local edible fish populations in Lake Constance are dwindling as other invasive species have taken over the waters. Now local fisheries are fearing for their livelihoods.

27/03/2023

Lifestyle

Watches and Wonders 2023: Travel through time and watchkeeping

Watches and Wonder is one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the watchmaking calendar for the industry but this year's edition in Geneva is heralding a first by opening up its doors to the public.

23/03/2023

Culture news

Armenian production 'Aurora's Sunrise' wins Grand Prize at FIFDH

The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) encourages participants to consider human rights at the crossroads of their continuity, breakdown and development

20/03/2023

Switzerland

Central banks move to prevent crisis after UBS buys Credit Suisse

The deal serves as a buffer to ease tensions in global funding markets

20/03/2023

Switzerland

UBS to acquire troubled rival Credit Suisse in Swiss government deal

The Swiss central bank is extending a line of credit up to CHF 100 billion (€100 billion) to UBS and Credit Suisse.

19/03/2023

Switzerland

Credit Suisse to borrow €51 billion from Swiss central bank

Credit Suisse said it would exercise an option to borrow up to €51 billion from Switzerland's central bank

16/03/2023

Switzerland

European banks plunge, dragged down by Credit Suisse

On the Paris stock exchange, French bank Société Générale fell by 10.6% and BNP Paribas by 10.3% - marking the biggest decline in the session since 24 February 2022 for Société Générale and since 16 March 2020 for BNP Paribas.

15/03/2023

Cinema

Marking 75th anniversary of UN Human Rights Declaration through film

Like every year, the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH), is held in March in Geneva, parallel to the main session of the UN Human Rights Council.

14/03/2023

Switzerland

Russia open to extending Turkey-brokered grain deal by 60 days

A Russian delegation meeting with Turkish, Ukrainian and UN officials in Geneva has announced it has agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for another 60 days. However, Ukrainian officials say only a 120-day extension is legal, while UN officials say talks are still ongoing.

14/03/2023

Culture news

Geneva human rights film festival targets violations and global crises

Around 40,000 people are expected to attend screenings and debates in 80 different locations around the international capital of human rights.

11/03/2023

Switzerland

Four bankers in Switzerland on trial over Putin money allegations

Four Gazprombank Switzerland employees appeared in court for agreeing to manage the assets of Russian cellist and Putin's friend Sergei Roldugin.

09/03/2023

Switzerland

Four bodies found in family home after Switzerland explosion

The blast happened early Thursday morning, with fire investigators and police forensics officers at the scene looking for clues about how it happened.

09/03/2023

Food and Drink

Toblerone to lose Matterhorn logo as it’s no longer ‘Swiss’ chocolate

The iconic 4,478m mountain peak will no longer feature in the chocolate bars' packaging, as Toblerone has lost its 'Swissness'.

06/03/2023

Tech News

Scientists develop new ultra-fast electronic devices for 6G and beyond

A team in Switzerland has developed “electronic metadevices” capable of handling data at speeds 10 times faster than 5G.

21/02/2023