
Rapid Response Quells Spread of French Riots to Belgium
Advanced notice was able to nip violence in the bud in Brussels, but the rioting, inspired by events in France, has also spread to Switzerland and French Guiana.
Advanced notice was able to nip violence in the bud in Brussels, but the rioting, inspired by events in France, has also spread to Switzerland and French Guiana.
The UK is not the only European country to adopt a cautious approach to the sensitive issue of gender identity. Switzerland has also officially called for caution.
Pharmaceuticals are considered humanitarian goods and therefore are exempt from sanctions.
The €3.03 billion sale is intended to stave off a breakdown in confidence—following recent bank collapses in the U.S.—from spilling over.
Credit Suisse is the first global systemically crucial financial institution since the financial crisis of 2008 to receive a central bank lifeline.
The evaluation is another test of the EU’s controversial antitrust legislation, which has previously been used for Big Tech regulation. This new probe affects a total of four Swiss-based companies.
In contrast to Bern’s apparent reluctance to allow arms exports to Ukraine, a recent poll showed that half the country supported more flexible rules regarding neutrality.
Protesters are concerned that the summit could turn into a “greenwashing exercise.”
Multiple protests against the WEF summit have been planned.
Switzerland’s rejection comes several years after neighboring countries like Austria and Germany began recognizing some form of third gender on official documents.