SWITZERLAND
Swiss banks charging Russians for frozen accounts
Business
12.12.2023
Swiss banks charging Russians for frozen accounts
Nearly $9 billion in private funds have been blocked due to sanctions © Getty Images / MarekUsz Some Swiss financial…
Switzerland ups tally of frozen Russian assets
Business
04.12.2023
Switzerland ups tally of frozen Russian assets
A new official estimate has been revised higher than last year © Getty Images / Jenny_Key Switzerland has an estimated 7.7…
Goliath falls: Sudden bankruptcy of financial empire exposes Europe’s real estate bubble
Business
02.12.2023
Goliath falls: Sudden bankruptcy of financial empire exposes Europe’s real estate bubble
The collapse of Austrian magnate Rene Benko’s Signa Holding triggers rising regulatory concerns Russian Market is a project by a financial…
European country reveals nuclear energy plan
Business
12.11.2023
European country reveals nuclear energy plan
All reactors in Switzerland will remain operational so long as they’re deemed safe, Bloomberg reports © Getty Images/Daniel Schoenen…
No more dirty money for Swiss banks – what happened?
Business
09.11.2023
No more dirty money for Swiss banks – what happened?
The country’s banking sector faces an existential crisis as global pressures erode secrecy and trust, while the UBS-Credit Suisse merger…
Red Cross gets gold bars left on train
Business
30.08.2023
Red Cross gets gold bars left on train
A mysterious stash of over 100 gold ingots was found on a Swiss train in 2019 © Getty Images / Bloomberg…