US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and Switzerland's President Karin Keller-Sutter met for trade talks in Geneva

'The aim of Switzerland is to come back to zero tariffs,' Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said

This is how Switzerland will fund deployment of Digital Automatic Coupling

new guidelines, same old problems How can the EU fix the issue of track access charges without binding regulations? The European Commission (EC) adopted new guidelines on how to set up track access charges (TAC), a burdensome aspect for rail freight in …

Switzerland and US agree to accelerate trade talks, Swiss president says

By Emma Farge and Ariane Luthi GENEVA (Reuters) -Switzerland and the United States have agreed to accelerate their trade talks and are determined to reach an agreement quickly, Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said on Friday, without specifying a time …

US-China trade talks in Switzerland are unlikely to yield breakthrough: analysts

As the world waits expectantly for this weekend’s meeting between top US and Chinese officials in hopes of a breakthrough in a trade war holding the global economy hostage, expect the talks to be largely about frameworks, minutiae and setting boundaries …

Six anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes reported a week in Switzerland

Six hate crimes per week against LGBTIQ+ Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share On average, almost six …

The U.S. and China are set to begin trade negotiations in Switzerland this weekend

Updated May 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM PDT Ahead of trade negotiations with China this weekend in Switzerland, President Trump on Friday suggested that U.S. levies on Chinese goods, which currently stand at up to 245%, could be lowered to 80%. "80% Tariff on …

Connor Carrick Signs Two-Year Deal In Switzerland

Veteran depth defenseman Connor Carrick is heading overseas for the first time in his professional career. The 31-year-old signed a two-year contract with Swiss National League club HC Lugano earlier this week, the team announced. Carrick spent 2024-25 on …

Trump Signals Possible Tariff Relief Ahead of U.S.–China Trade Talks in Switzerland

U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of reducing the 145% punitive tariffs currently imposed on Chinese goods, signaling a potential softening of the long-running trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. The comments come as both …

Trump Suggests 80% Tariff on China Ahead of Key Trade Talks in Switzerland

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested an 80% tariff on Chinese goods ahead of high-level trade negotiations with Beijing this weekend. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump wrote, “80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B,” referring to Treasury …