On Wednesday afternoon, the Swiss franc suddenly rose sharply in value against the US dollar, but also against the euro. The main reason is an announcement by the US Treasury. The dollar/franc exchange rate fell from over 0.81 to just under 0.80, whi...

In response to Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, the Swiss government has approved the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, thereby aligning itself with the European Union. Currently, around 2,790 individuals, companies and organisations in ...

The foreign ministers of Switzerland and Germany reaffirmed the close partnership between the two countries during a gathering in Bern. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said that foreign policy is shaped to a particular extent by relations with neighb...

Individual taxation in Switzerland will not come into force until 2032 with the government opting for the latest possible date to implement the measure approved by voters earlier this year. The decision was taken to grant cantons the longest possible...

Lake Zurich in Switzerland has reached its lowest water level since records began. The water level of lake Zurich now stands at 404.45 metres above sea level at the federal government’s measuring station on the Zürichhorn. This broke the previous ...