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Vienna to stage Eurovision 2026 amid ongoing controversy over Israel's inclusion

Austria's JJ won this year's contest, held in Basel in Switzerland, meaning his home country will stage the 2026 event. Its capital, Vienna, was announced on Wednesday as the host city, beating out rival bidder Innsbruck.

Radio France Internationale

Diamond League 2025: Lausanne schedule and start times

The Diamond League season continues with a trip to Switzerland

The Independent UK

Trump Promised 'Reciprocal' Tariffs. The Numbers Tell a Different Story.

In most cases, Trump's tariffs are significantly higher than the tariffs charged by other countries on American goods.

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Spotify's Price Hikes Leverage Non-Music Content For Higher Profits

Spotify Technology’s (NYSE:SPOT) latest round of price hikes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, ranging from 8% to 22%, has sparked renewed optimism among investors, as the changes strengthen the company’s margins and enhance its long-term growth outlook.

Benzinga

As negotiations on a global plastics treaty stall, cleanup efforts are more vital than ever

Representatives at the recent United Nations conference in Geneva have once again failed to negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The Switzerland gathering was the sixth round of talks in less than three years and was held after countries failed to reach agreement at a 2024 meeting…

The Conversation

Gen Z was growing obsessed with luxury watches. New tariffs on Switzerland could cool the expensive hobby

Experts say high-end Swiss-made watches carry social cachet strong enough to retain young luxury watch fanatics willing to spend big.

Fortune

UN plastic pollution talks fail again with negotiators rejecting draft treaties

Delegates were seeking to complete a legally binding international agreement during a 10-day conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

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The global plastics treaty process has fallen flat. Here’s what went wrong, and how you can help

Progress towards a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution stalled and went into reverse this week. The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ran overtime. It’s likely to conclude this evening, without agreement.

The Conversation

Is Proton leaving Switzerland? "Legal uncertainty" of proposed surveillance laws is pushing them to make several changes

An amendment to the Swiss surveillance law would require VPNs and messaging apps to identify and retain user data – requirements that could threaten Proton's privacy-first business model.

TechRadar

Switzerland warns its companies that no, they can't dodge Trump's tariffs by routing goods through the tiny neighboring country of Liechtenstein

The two neighbors have had a century-long treaty allowing Liechtenstein to share Switzerland’s economic area and engage in free trade.

Fortune

We’re witnessing last-ditch talks to secure a global plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators from around the world are gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the final UN intergovernmental session to hammer out a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution.

The Conversation

This Trump Tariff Could Increase America's Trade Deficit

Switzerland might respond to Trump’s double-digit “reciprocal” tariff by canceling its multibillion-dollar F-35 order.

Reason

The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EU, says Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Policy Research Institute

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Wheatley: Talent, culture will help Audi avoid pitfalls of F1 ownership

"Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Motorsport.com.

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The Independent UK

Why a driver faces a huge $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street

The driver can afford it

Autosport

The foundations Sauber is laying to build a winning F1 culture as it converts into Audi

"Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Autosport.

International Business Times

Swiss Gold Refining Sector Hits US Tariff Mine

The first casualty of the imposition of a hefty 39-percent tariff on Swiss imports into the United States may be gold refining after it emerged certain gold bars would face the levy.

Fortune

America’s F-35 is stealthy in combat but lights up the radar in Trump’s trade war

The latest blowback came after Trump’s 39% tariff on Switzerland went into effect, prompting lawmakers there to demand the government scrap its F-35 order.

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142,000 millionaires are uprooting in 2025—forget Switzerland, they're flocking to this eastern European nation

The ultra-rich are fleeing once hotspots of wealth like London and Paris in favor of Montenegro, the world’s fastest-growing millionaire hub.

The Guardian - UK

Gold futures jump to record high after US tariffs on cast bars

Imposition of 39% import rate described as ‘another blow’ to Switzerland’s world-leading refining industry

Euronews

Gold futures rise after report Trump has placed tariffs on gold bars

The futures reached a record high on Friday after the US reportedly placed tariffs on imports of one-kilo gold bars.

Benzinga

US Imposes Tariffs On Swiss Gold Imports, Threatening Global Bullion Market—Peter Schiff Tells Buyers To 'Better' Do This Now

The United States has imposed tariffs on Swiss gold imports, a move that could significantly disrupt the global bullion market.

The Guardian - UK

Gold futures rise to new high after reports Trump has imposed tariffs on one-kilo bars – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

Where Trump and Putin could meet as presidents expected to reunite for Ukraine ceasefire summit

With the summit venue yet to be announced, all eyes are on where the two presidents could meet

International Business Times

Swiss Reel From 'Horror Scenario' After US Tariff Blow

Switzerland scrambled for answers Thursday after a last-gasp government mission to Washington failed to stop a 39-percent tariff blow from President Donald Trump, sparking job fears in what businesses called a "horror scenario".

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