Switzerland’s highest court has convicted the commodities trading giant Trafigura and one of its senior executives of bribery over payments made by the firm to gain access to Angola’s lucrative…
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Switzerland: Trump urges Opec countries to slash oil prices
President Donald Trump has said he will ask Saudi Arabia and other Opec nations to “bring down the cost of oil” and doubled-down on his threat to use tariffs. In…
Switzerland: Davos elite nod along as Trump delivers ultimatum
World leaders, the bosses of the world’s biggest companies and a sprinkling of celebrities gathered in the small Swiss mountain town of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum this…
Switzerland: Oxfam says billionaires’ wealth soared in 2024, with 4 ‘minted’ every week
Billionaires’ ’ wealth globally grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, global advocacy group Oxfam International says, as some of the world’s political and financial elite prepare…
Iran: Swiss citizen dies in prison after spying arrest
A Swiss national arrested in Iran and accused of spying has died in prison, according to Iranian state media. The man was being held with another inmate at a prison…
Switzerland: England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 World Cup
England will renew acquaintances with Serbia in the European qualifying competition for the 2026 World Cup after the draw was made in Zurich on Friday, with Albania drawn in the…