The Swiss National Bank (SNB) suffered a loss of CHF0.5 billion in the first quarter, caused by positions in foreign currencies. These generated a loss of CHF8.2 billion ($10.45 billion), compared with a gain of CHF7.8 billion on gold stocks. +Get th...

Swiss bank UBS is opposed to a proposal from the Swiss government to increase capital requirements, deeming the package "extreme" and "not taking into account the concerns" expressed during the consultations. +Get the most important news from Switzer...

The Swiss government has approved a tightening of the screws for systemically important banks. They will have to cover all holdings in foreign subsidiaries. Parliament will debate this law, which targets UBS in particular, from the summer session onw...

The anime series 'Heidi' is probably the best-known work of Isao Takahata. The mudac design museum in Lausanne is dedicating an exhibition to the Japanese director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli. The exhibition "Isao Takahata. Pioneer of contemporar...

On Wednesday, the Swiss government said it was in favour of shops staying open on 12 Sundays a year, compared with four at present. The recommendation was criticised by the unions. In a press release, the Federal Council welcomes the proposal of the ...