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As negotiations on a global plastics treaty stall, cleanup efforts are more vital than ever

Representatives at the recent United Nations conference in Geneva have once again failed to negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The Switzerland gathering was the sixth round of talks in less than three years and was held after countries failed to reach agreement at a 2024 meeting…

The Conversation

Gen Z was growing obsessed with luxury watches. New tariffs on Switzerland could cool the expensive hobby

Experts say high-end Swiss-made watches carry social cachet strong enough to retain young luxury watch fanatics willing to spend big.

Fortune

UN plastic pollution talks fail again with negotiators rejecting draft treaties

Delegates were seeking to complete a legally binding international agreement during a 10-day conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Evening Standard

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The global plastics treaty process has fallen flat. Here’s what went wrong, and how you can help

Progress towards a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution stalled and went into reverse this week. The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ran overtime. It’s likely to conclude this evening, without agreement.

The Conversation

Is Proton leaving Switzerland? "Legal uncertainty" of proposed surveillance laws is pushing them to make several changes

An amendment to the Swiss surveillance law would require VPNs and messaging apps to identify and retain user data – requirements that could threaten Proton's privacy-first business model.

TechRadar

Switzerland warns its companies that no, they can't dodge Trump's tariffs by routing goods through the tiny neighboring country of Liechtenstein

The two neighbors have had a century-long treaty allowing Liechtenstein to share Switzerland’s economic area and engage in free trade.

Fortune

We’re witnessing last-ditch talks to secure a global plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators from around the world are gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the final UN intergovernmental session to hammer out a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution.

The Conversation

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This Trump Tariff Could Increase America's Trade Deficit

Switzerland might respond to Trump’s double-digit “reciprocal” tariff by canceling its multibillion-dollar F-35 order.

Reason

The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EU, says Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Policy Research Institute

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Wheatley: Talent, culture will help Audi avoid pitfalls of F1 ownership

"Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Motorsport.com.

Motorsport

Why a driver faces a huge $110,000 in fines for speeding on a Swiss street

The driver can afford it

The Independent UK

The foundations Sauber is laying to build a winning F1 culture as it converts into Audi

"Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Autosport.

Autosport

Swiss Gold Refining Sector Hits US Tariff Mine

The first casualty of the imposition of a hefty 39-percent tariff on Swiss imports into the United States may be gold refining after it emerged certain gold bars would face the levy.

International Business Times

America’s F-35 is stealthy in combat but lights up the radar in Trump’s trade war

The latest blowback came after Trump’s 39% tariff on Switzerland went into effect, prompting lawmakers there to demand the government scrap its F-35 order.

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142,000 millionaires are uprooting in 2025—forget Switzerland, they're flocking to this eastern European nation

The ultra-rich are fleeing once hotspots of wealth like London and Paris in favor of Montenegro, the world’s fastest-growing millionaire hub.

The Guardian - UK

Gold futures jump to record high after US tariffs on cast bars

Imposition of 39% import rate described as ‘another blow’ to Switzerland’s world-leading refining industry

Euronews

Gold futures rise after report Trump has placed tariffs on gold bars

The futures reached a record high on Friday after the US reportedly placed tariffs on imports of one-kilo gold bars.

Benzinga

US Imposes Tariffs On Swiss Gold Imports, Threatening Global Bullion Market—Peter Schiff Tells Buyers To 'Better' Do This Now

The United States has imposed tariffs on Swiss gold imports, a move that could significantly disrupt the global bullion market.

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The Guardian - UK

Gold futures rise to new high after reports Trump has imposed tariffs on one-kilo bars – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

Where Trump and Putin could meet as presidents expected to reunite for Ukraine ceasefire summit

With the summit venue yet to be announced, all eyes are on where the two presidents could meet

International Business Times

Swiss Reel From 'Horror Scenario' After US Tariff Blow

Switzerland scrambled for answers Thursday after a last-gasp government mission to Washington failed to stop a 39-percent tariff blow from President Donald Trump, sparking job fears in what businesses called a "horror scenario".

International Business Times

Swiss President Hopes Washington Talks Avert Surprise Tariff

Switzerland's president held last-gasp talks with the US secretary of state on Wednesday after she rushed to Washington to avert a surprise steep hike in tariffs -- but her chances of meeting Donald Trump were unclear.

Marie Claire

“The Atmosphere and Energy are Electric” – How Female Football Fans Are Reshaping the Sport, One Match at a Time

From sold-out stadiums to viral watch parties, the new wave of female football fandom is louder, prouder, and not going anywhere.

The Independent UK

Switzerland's president heads to Washington in effort to avert steep US tariffs

Switzerland’s president and other top officials are traveling to Washington in a hastily arranged trip aimed at striking a deal with the Trump administration over steep tariffs

International Business Times

Swiss President Rushes To US To Avert Steep Tariffs

Switzerland's president and economy minister were due to fly to Washington on Tuesday in a last-minute push to stop steep new tariffs that have blindsided the Alpine country.

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