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Reason is Israel attack in south Lebanon. Iran claim this breach clause 1 of the new MOU that sign less than 24 hour before. MOU include full ceasefire on all front include Lebanon. Iran say the agreement become useless if only Iran follow the rule. US Israel side say they still committed but situation on …
The Swiss Government announced that it will not grant new licenses to export war materiel to the United States while the armed conflict with Iran continues. This is based on the Swiss federal law on war materiel, which strictly prohibits exports to countries involved in active international armed conflicts. According to the official statement, “the …
'The ultra-rich are worried. The more money they have, the more they fear losing it': Expats fleeing Dubai are heading to Switzerland to continue dodging tax bills https://t.co/Y7iqCXejPX — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 17, 2026 The ultra-rich are growing increasingly anxious about protecting their fortunes as war in the Middle East fuels fears of wider …
🚨JUST IN: Massive protest in Switzerland Against Mandatory Vaccination Law! Demonstrators in St. Gallen broke through a police cordon during a protest against compulsory vaccination. Local authorities want to impose mandatory vaccination for future pandemics. pic.twitter.com/aavaPlTace — Mario ZNA (@MarioBojic) February 14, 2026 A charged day of protest escalates: Between political fronts, police barricades and …
“Global money is moving back toward safety and stability, and Switzerland is one of the cleanest places for that to show up. When investors start worrying about growth holding up, inflation staying weak, or political risk rising elsewhere, they’re willing to accept very low or even negative yields in exchange for certainty. In that sense, …
“We’ve essentially reached a deal with Switzerland,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Friday morning. Duties will be reduced to 15%, the Swiss government said in a post on X, adding that further details will be announced at 4 p.m. local time. As part of the deal, Swiss companies have pledged …
Swiss voters have narrowly approved a plan to introduce voluntary electronic identity cards. With all votes counted, 50.4% of those who voted said yes to the proposal, while 49.6% rejected it. The closeness of the ballot is a surprise. Opinion polls had suggested up to 60% backed digital IDs, which also had the approval of …
It is a blackout. Thirteen nations have turned off the flow of mail to the United States. Germany. The UK. Australia. India. Sweden. Denmark. Italy. France. Austria. Switzerland. Korea. Japan. Thailand. No press release. No explanation. Just silence and severed logistics. The lifelines of commerce and family vanish overnight, and no one in Washington seems …
“U.S. imports from China fell to 28.3 billion in April, the lowest since March 2020 amid rising tariffs and trade uncertainty.” https://www.tipranks.com/news/u-s-imports-from-china-at-lowest-level-since-2020-as-trade-deficit-halves “President Trump has warned that the European Union could face 35 % tariffs unless it meets a $600 billion investment commitment that he called a gift.” https://www.nypost.com/2025/08/05/us-news/trump-threatens-to-ratchet-up-tariffs-on-eu-if-it-fails-to-invest-600b-in-us/ “India has slammed the United States and EU for double …
2/ The tariffs were no accident. Switzerland ran a $38.5 billion trade surplus with the U.S. last year. That’s more than Mexico! Trump made it clear: if you want free access to America’s market, you don’t get to take and never give. pic.twitter.com/OHczNbGYft — Rod D. Martin (@RodDMartin) August 4, 2025 4/ Trump didn’t slam …
Trump changed tariff rules just before the deadline. He slapped 40% duties on all transshipped goods. If a country is not on the latest list, its goods will get an extra 10% tax. The new rates start for goods entering the US at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, seven days after the order, with some …
The law, which was approved by parliament last December and came in the wake of Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, gives Swiss authorities “the necessary tools to take action against Hamas activities or support for the organization in Switzerland,” the government says. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/switzerland-to-implement-hamas-ban-from-may-15/
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There’s no point in having a nuclear bunker beneath your home if boxes of old Christmas ornaments are blocking the door. That’s not an uncommon scenario in Switzerland, a country with a vast network of Cold War-era nuclear shelters, both public and private, many of which double as storage units and have fallen into disrepair. …
By Martin Armstrong “Neutral like Switzerland” can no longer be a saying as the Swiss government has announced it is joining the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) to develop a shared missile defense system across Europe. Switzerland is neither an official member of the European Union nor a member of NATO. Yet, the nation forfeited its neutrality …
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via notayesmanseconomics: We are now only a few days away from the anniversary of the takeover of Credit Suisse by my old employer Union Bank of Switzerland. One perspective on that is how time flies but there were always going to be concerns. For example how would a relatively small country like Switzerland cope with …
Last night 15 hostages were taken by a Iranian ( of corse, and i don’t believe it ) asylum seeker, armed with knive and axe. Why i doubt he was Iranian? Because They don’t make any problems here usual and the narrative of the “evil” Iranians has to be build up. But 99% it was …
Switzerland is no longer a neutral country and pursues an openly anti-Russian national security strategy, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested. Moscow’s top diplomat was speaking after meeting in New York with his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis, who offered to serve as a mediator between Moscow and Kiev. Russia has repeatedly insisted that it remains …
Peace is an option as soon as the money runs out. NEW – Zelensky announces "peace talks" in Switzerland, likely on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos — 20Min pic.twitter.com/4ZfyeDPwoX — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 11, 2023 REPORT: It’s Happening – Zelenskiy Announces Peace Talks In Switzerland – At WEF! Reports are circulating …
by Chris Black I notice a pattern here… FYI Switzerland never had slaves lol. African residents are proportionally 5x to 7x more convicted of criminal code offenses than the Swiss.
The recent $185 billion bank bailout in Switzerland has raised eyebrows as the country now contemplates a concerning measure: potentially restricting bank withdrawals to prevent a mass exodus of depositors during future financial crises. This move reflects the growing challenges in the global financial system, where authorities grapple with the notion that banks are becoming …
by Chris Black Excluding homosexuals from blood donation, long past when they were given all these other special rights, was not about prejudice. People simply identified a group that has way more diseases than everyone else. It’s basic pattern recognition. I guess I’m going to have to cancel my annual trip to Switzerland to have …
Because a potential UBS failure would threaten a domino effect in global financial system? *SWITZERLAND, BANKS DISCUSS NEW RULES TO STOP BANK RUNS: REUTERS Why? If UBS goes down it's game over — zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 2, 2023 Exclusive: Swiss authorities, banks mull new rules to prevent bank runs -sources LONDON/ZURICH, Nov 2 (Reuters) – …
Assisted suicide pod approved for use in Switzerland. At the push of a button, the pod becomes filled with nitrogen gas, which rapidly lowers oxygen levels, causing its user to die. pic.twitter.com/qX18WwsdIo — Scarce Stories (@scarcestories) October 31, 2023
by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/files/enf20230724a1.pdf The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced a consent order and a $268.5 million fine with UBS Group AG, of Zurich, Switzerland, for misconduct by Credit Suisse, which UBS subsequently acquired in June 2023. The misconduct involved Credit Suisse’s unsafe and unsound counterparty credit risk management practices with its former counterparty, Archegos …
Standing in the middle of Bern, Switzerland, is the Kindlifresser, or “Child Eater.” The towering statue has a baby half-stuffed into his mouth and carries a sack full of three alarmed tots on his shoulder—presumably for later snacking. The disturbing sculpture is no modern work of art; built in 1546, it is one of the …
⚡️Migrant protests erupt in German town of #Gießen during the #Eritrea Festival. The situation is under control. #EritreaFestival pic.twitter.com/yh6HhFLCww — Russian Market (@runews) July 8, 2023 Fire at a train station in Zurich, Switzerland pic.twitter.com/QX9L8IoYjX — International African Press (@InsiderNewsKe) July 6, 2023 One of the busiest train stations in Switzerland was closed for two …
“The French riots are now spilling over into Switzerland, specifically in Lausanne.” The French riots are now spilling over into Switzerland, specifically in Lausanne. pic.twitter.com/6EdDP2pRFY — Russian Market (@runews) July 1, 2023 https://twitter.com/_/status/1675395669517803522 New footage of last night's riots in Lausanne, Switzerland, appeared on social networks. pic.twitter.com/dZ540GjyJK — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) July 2, 2023 https://twitter.com/_/status/1675295936581345280 …