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Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - UBS has agreed to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse, the president of Switzerland announced Sunday, following urgent talks aimed at sparing the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.

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UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse for $2 bn: report

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - UBS has agreed to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse after doubling its offer to $2 billion, the Financial Times reported amid urgent talks Sunday aimed at sparing the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.

AFP

UBS, Credit Suisse lock horns in takeover talks

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - UBS is prepared to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse but only for a knockdown price, reports said Sunday amid urgent talks aimed at saving the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.

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Toblerone is being forced to change its design again

The fate of the brand's blink-and-you-'ll-miss-it Bernese bear remains unknown.

Fortune

When Switzerland Was the Location of Choice for Chinese Espionage

In the 1960s, Switzerland stood at the center of a global Chinese espionage network. Many Taiwanese diplomats could be blackmailed into collaboration because they had relatives living in China.

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Swiss police arrest man found with explosive traces near country's parliament

Swiss police arrested a man found with traces of explosives outside the country's parliament on Tuesday, sparking a security alert that shut down part of Bern for several hours.

Reuters

Switzerland rejects Spain's request to send Swiss-made anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine

Switzerland said on Friday it has rejected a request from Madrid to allow Spain to re-export Swiss-made anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine.

Reuters

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Granit Xhaka shares triumph as Edu and Oleksandr Zinchenko react to award win

Granit Xhaka is in fine form for Arsenal and, after helping them beat Manchester United on Sunday, he jetted off to Bern to pick up an award for his performances with Switzerland

Daily Mirror

10 amazing travel photos to inspire you for holidays including Thailand and Italy

Beautiful photos of travel destinations including Venice, Machu Picchu, Prague and Krabi have been revealed and they're going to make you want to book a holiday immediately

Daily Mirror

Chinese ambassador warns Swiss: Sanction us and ties will suffer

Switzerland should avoid following the European Union by imposing sanctions on China if it cares about Swiss-Sino relations, the Chinese ambassador to Bern told the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper.

Reuters

Swiss police violently disperses anti-Iranian protests

Swiss police have used rubber bullets to disperse protesters in front of the Iranian Embassy in Bern after two men climbed over the embassy’s fence and pulled down the Iranian flag from a flag pole in the yard

The Independent UK

Swiss farmers cook up world's biggest rosti

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - The world's largest rosti -- the traditional Swiss potato fritter -- was fried up in Bern Monday, shattering the previous record, the Swiss farmer's union (USP) said.

AFP

Swiss press human rights concerns with China

Switzerland called a meeting with China's ambassador to express its concern about the human rights situation in the western region of Xinjiang, the foreign ministry in Bern said on Thursday, correcting its earlier comment that it had "summoned" the envoy.

Reuters

Mystery behind baby-eating ogre statue that no one knew why it was made for 500 years

The Kindlifresserbrunnen in the capital city of Switzerland depicts a giant with a taste for young flesh and theories on its origin range from the bizarre to the disturbing

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The Independent UK

Switzerland travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

With world-class skiing, intriguing cities, scenic train rides and wide peaks and pastures of glorious nature, this European stunner has many underrated charms

Zenger

What The Choc: Swiss Legend Toblerone Slopes Off To Slovakia

The iconic triangular chocolate bars made by Toblerone will soon no longer be produced exclusively in Switzerland.

Zenger

Swim Tragedy: Governor’s Son Goes Missing After River Dip

The son of a high-ranking Indonesian politician has gone missing after a swim in a river in Switzerland.

Reuters

China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues - newspapers

Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled as Bern takes a more critical view of Beijing's human rights record, Swiss newspapers reported on Sunday.

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Reuters

Analysis-Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia

Switzerland's fabled neutral status is about to face its biggest test in decades, with the defence ministry tilting closer to Western military powers in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war fails to nudge neutral Switzerland closer to NATO

While Finland and Sweden appear keen on membership, there is little support for joining the alliance in Bern.

Dynamite News

Researchers introduce painless, reliable test to diagnose skin allergies

A novel test that massively simplifies the diagnosis of skin allergies and can reliably predict the success of therapy has been recently developed by scientists at the University of Bern.

Dynamite News

Researchers discover our sleep shows how risk-seeking we are

Researchers at the University of Bern have demonstrated that the brain waves during sleep can determine the extent of an individual's propensity for risk.

AFP

Zelensky blasts Swiss banks, Nestle over 'business as usual' with Russia

Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday blasted firms including Nestle for carrying on business as usual with Russia "even though our children are dying", in a live address to a Swiss rally.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges Swiss to crack down on Russian oligarchs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Switzerland on Saturday to crack down on Russian oligarchs who he said were helping to wage war on his country from the safety of "beautiful Swiss towns".

Reuters

Eyeing Ukraine, neutral Switzerland mulls defence boost

The heads of the U.S. and Swiss air forces stressed the need for Western countries to strengthen security cooperation at an event on Tuesday that highlighted neutral Switzerland's increasingly assertive role in world affairs.

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