Switzerland News News Switzerland » Government: Switzerland to vote on 10 million population cap – is it about immigration?
Switzerland will vote on Sunday on a proposal to cap its population at 10 million people, in a referendum that has become one of Europe’s most closely watched tests of public attitudes toward ...
News Switzerland » Government: The reasons why Switzerland's voted to reject population cap
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million, opting for economic certainty and close ties with Europe over a more radical attempt to curb growth and immigration ...
News Switzerland » Government: Exclusive-Swiss Government Set to Water Down Part of UBS Capital Rules, Sources Say
ZURICH, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Swiss government is set to soften part of a banking regulation package that could force UBS to add as much as $24 billion in capital, three people familiar with the ...
News Switzerland » Government: Switzerland government expects lower growth for 2025, forecast adjusted to 1.5%
The Swiss government expects the economy to grow by 1.5% in 2025, a slight downward revision from earlier estimates of 1.6%. For 2024, the economy is expected to expand by 0.9%, a revision from the ...
News Switzerland » Government: Swiss Voters Reject Tighter Neutrality Rules That Would Have Curbed NATO Cooperation
The right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) has said that Switzerland's traditional position has been eroded after Bern imposed sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The campaign has ...
News Switzerland » Government: Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing party
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to strengthen the country's neutrality.
News Switzerland » Government: UBS exploring options abroad in case Swiss rules prove intolerable, sources say
By Oliver Hirt ZURICH, Oct 16 (Reuters) - UBS is working on possible scenarios including shifting its headquarters, or a merger with another bank, if Switzerland introduces new banking rules it deems ...
News Switzerland » Government: Is UBS Too Big for Switzerland After Government’s Capital Demand?
UBS Group AG and Switzerland are at loggerheads as they spar over how a rich but small country with limited fiscal resources should host one of the world’s largest banks. The Swiss government wants ...
News Switzerland » Government: Switzerland’s Government Says It’s Against a Population Cap
Switzerland’s government has come out against a proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million, saying it jeopardizes economic growth and security. The country is due to hold a national vote ...
News Switzerland » Government: Swiss government ready with $250M for national project to host 2038 Winter Olympics
We’ll soon know which broadcaster (or broadcasters) will secure rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup in the United States. FIFA has formally opened the bidding process for U.S. broadcast rights to the ...