A leading Swiss right-wing nationalist panned a summit his country was hosting in a bid to pressure Russia to end its war on Ukraine as an "embarrassment", reflecting the view that the talks are damaging for Switzerland's traditional neutrality. The right-wing Swiss Peoples' Party, Switzerland’s largest party, says neutrality is an integral part of...

Final declaration will probably not be signed by all delegations at the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Stay informed with the latest news from Switzerland. Sign up now to receive daily updates straight to your inbox! According to Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, the final declaration of the Ukraine conference on the Bürgenstock will probably...

Art dealers, collectors, and gallery owners from around the world wrapped up several multi-million-dollar deals in brisk trade at an annual art fair in the Swiss city of Basel this week, despite a slowdown in the global art market. Deals at the fair—widely seen as a barometer of global art demand—included the $20-million (CHF17.8 million) purchase of...

Ukraine peace conference begins with strong appeals for resolution. At the start of the Ukraine conference in Switzerland, participants from around one hundred countries increased the pressure on Moscow to initiate a peace process. On Saturday, Defence Minister Viola Amherd, who holds the rotating Swiss presidency this year, appealed to all those present...

Switzerland got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a flying start with a commanding 3-1 win over a shaky Hungary on Saturday, with first international goals for Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer and Breel Embolo netting on his return from injury. Playing in only his second national team game, Duah put the Swiss ahead with a cool finish after 12 minutes...

While Swiss President Viola Amherd spoke of modest objectives at the two-day Swiss Summit on Peace in Ukraine, her Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky was more proactive, saying he wanted to make history at a time when Kyiv was warming to future Russian participation. Check out our selection of newsletters. Subscribe here. “We want concrete steps”...