Switzerland

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A year after glacier collapse, Blatten residents rebuild lives in Swiss Alps

By Marleen Kaesebier, Denis Balibouse and Cecile Mantovani WILER, Switzerland, May 26 (Reuters) - Ho...

26th May, 2026

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Swiss widen sanctions against Russia, Belarus in line with EU measures

ZURICH, May 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland expanded its sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus on Fr...

22nd May, 2026

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Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows

ZURICH, April 29 (Reuters) - A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to...

29th April, 2026

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UBS tops profit expectations on market volatility

ZURICH, April 29 (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS posted better-than-expected first-quarter net profit on...

29th April, 2026

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Factbox-New UBS rules: what are they and how will they impact Swiss bank?

ZURICH, April 22 (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Wednesday published draft legislation for stric...

22nd April, 2026

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Switzerland softens proposed UBS capital rules but keeps key demand

By Dave Graham and Ariane Luthi ZURICH, April 22 (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Wednesday grant...

22nd April, 2026

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Switzerland adds four defendants to ski bar fire case

GENEVA, April 16 (Reuters) - Switzerland has widened its probe into a fatal fire at a ski bar that k...

16th April, 2026

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Switzerland plans stricter rules for real estate purchases by foreigners

ZURICH, April 15 (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Wednesday said it wants to tighten rules that r...

15th April, 2026

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Exclusive-UBS CEO Ermotti may stay late into 2027 due to new rules, succession gap, sources say

By Oliver Hirt and Ariane Luthi ZURICH, April 14 (Reuters) - Sergio Ermotti could stay as CEO well i...

14th April, 2026

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Recalled Italian ambassador to return to Switzerland

ZURICH, April 5 (Reuters) - Italy's ambassador to Switzerland will return to his post, the Swiss for...

5th April, 2026

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Switzerland says cancelling U.S. Patriot missile system order an option

ZURICH, April 1 (Reuters) - The Swiss government will continue to withhold payments to the United St...

1st April, 2026

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Swiss cling on to cash as survey shows payment app use stalling

ZURICH, March 30 (Reuters) - Mobile payment app usage stalled in Switzerland last year, a Swiss Nati...

30th March, 2026