Swiss central bank profits boosted by gold price surge
Switzerland鈥檚 central bank on Friday reported a profit of 12.6 billion Swiss francs ($15.7 billion) for the first nine months of 2025, boosted by soaring gold prices and rising stock markets.
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Swiss solar furnaces recycling waste metal of watchmakers
A Swiss company inaugurated two solar furnaces on Friday in a watchmaking city, aimed at melting down and recycling the key industry鈥檚 steel offcuts by using green energy...
US court dismisses lawsuit over Credit Suisse bond write-down
A US district court has dismissed an investor lawsuit against Switzerland linked to the 2023 implosion of Credit Suisse bank, the finance ministry in Bern announced Wednesday...
Swiss glaciers shrank by a quarter in past decade: study
Switzerland鈥檚 glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost a quarter of their volume in the past decade alone, a study warned Wednesday, heightening concerns over accelerating melting...
Switzerland, Austria say would host ICC-wanted Putin for peace talks
Switzerland and Austria said Tuesday that they would host Russian president Vladimir Putin if he came for talks on peace in Ukraine, despite the International Criminal Court鈥檚 arrest warrant...
Swiss economy slows after pre-tariff export rush
Switzerland鈥檚 economic growth slowed sharply in the second quarter as exports fell after companies rushed to stockpile goods ahead of steep new US tariffs, official data showed Friday...
Bonmati feeling '100 percent' after reaching semis
Aitana Bonmati said that she is back to her best after starring in Friday's 2-0 win over hosts Switzerland which took Spain into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025.
Spain see off spirited Swiss to reach Euro semi-finals
Spain reached the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Friday after battling past Switzerland 2-0 as the world champions continued their bid for a first-ever European crown.
Last-gasp Xhemaili fires Swiss into Euro 2025 quarters
Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of Women鈥檚 Euro 2025 on Thursday after Riola Xhemaili struck with a stoppage time equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Finland.
Eco-Industrial Parks light touch activities launched in Bangladesh thru workshop
Eco-Industrial Parks light touch activities in Bangladesh was launched on Wednesday, says a press release.
UK joins others in withdrawing embassy staff from Iran
Britain on Friday withdrew its embassy staff from Iran, following in the footsteps of other European nations as well as Australia and New Zealand amid the conflict with Israel.
Swiss glacier collapse: Rock, ice prevent rescue work
Swiss authorities said Thursday that rock and ice piles from a collapsed glacier that destroyed a village were preventing emergency services from working, but that they were cautiously optimistic no more homes were at risk.
Switzerland saw spike in racist, xenophobic incidents in 2024
Switzerland saw a sharp increase in racist and xenophobic incidents in 2024, with the biggest hike seen in attacks on Muslims and Arabs, official statistics showed on Sunday.
Encounters on the Milky Way screened at National Museum
A documentary film on three cattle breeders from Africa filmed in Switzerland by award-winning Swiss filmmaker Juerg Neuenschwander was screened on Friday at the Cineplex Hall of Bangladesh National Museum.
Yunus returns home wrapping up Switzerland tour
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday arrived in Bangladesh capital Dhaka from Switzerland after attending the World Economic Forum鈥檚 annual meeting in Davos where he was hailed as a 鈥榖eacon, hero and an amazing image of stability.鈥�...
WEF IN DAVOS: Bangladesh interim govt head seeks global support to recover stolen billions
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought support from foreign friends to bring back billions of dollars stolen from the country as he spent a busy day at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland...
Chief adviser Yunus holds high-level meetings in Davos
Bangladesh interim government鈥檚 chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday met with Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of World Economic Forum annual meeting...
Bangladesh interim government chief arrives in Zurich to join WEF
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus reached Zurich on Tuesday to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland...
Professor Yunus leaves Dhaka for Davos to attend WEF
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland, on early Tuesday, on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum...
Yunus to attend WEF in Davos Jan 21-24
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is going to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos of Switzerland scheduled for January 21-24...
Credit Suisse collapse probe slams banking regulator
Switzerland鈥檚 financial regulator was ineffective in tackling the scandals at Credit Suisse, where executive mismanagement scuppered the bank and nearly triggered a global financial crisis, a Swiss inquiry concluded Friday.
The Young Activists Summit announces its 2024 laureates
The Young Activists Summit will honour five outstanding young people who have inspired and mobilised their communities to create meaningful change on November 19, 2024.
Switzerland keen to help Bangladesh overcome economic challenges
Switzerland is keen to support Bangladesh to overcome the country鈥檚 economic challenges...
Swiss unveil supercomputer Alps, with eye on AI
Switzerland on Saturday inaugurated its new supercomputer called Alps 鈥� one of the world鈥檚 fastest 鈥� which it hopes will help place the country first for trustworthy artificial intelligence solutions...
Switzerland to cooperate in repatriating illegal assets of Bangladesh nationals
Switzerland pledged to fully cooperate in repatriating illegal money deposited by Bangladeshi nationals in Swiss banks, in accordance with international standards and procedures...
Switzerland ready to cooperate: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party said on Thursday that Switzerland was ready to cooperate with any initiative taken by the Bangladesh government to recover laundered money and democracy...
Switzerland moves towards cashless future with instant payments
Switzerland鈥檚 new instant payment system will bolster the future of cashless payments in the country, the Swiss central bank said Wednesday after the scheme went live...
England turnaround penalty torment
England's history at major tournaments is littered with penalty pain but they put that tortured past behind them to beat Switzerland and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024.
Heartache and pride as Swiss Euros dream dies
Switzerland's president Viola Amherd voiced pride in the country's football team after they were agonisingly knocked out of Euro 2024 on penalties in the quarter-finals by England on Saturday.
Akanji feeling empty after penalty heartbreak: Yakin
Murat Yakin said Saturday that Manuel Akanji was feeling empty after his saved penalty led to Switzerland being knocked out of Euro 2024 by England and missing out on a first-ever major tournament semi-final.
