AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGlaciers in Crisis: Switzerland’s glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026, with nearly a fifth gone since 2021, as heatwaves and low winter snowfall bite into the “water tower of Europe.” Swiss Politics & Democracy: A new look at how direct votes work highlights why Switzerland’s rules are unusually permissive compared with places where most initiatives never make it to the ballot. EU/Border Rules: The EU’s new entry-exit system is rolling out across Schengen, with Switzerland among participating countries—expect more biometric checks and longer airport queues. Business & Markets: European stocks rebounded after a bond-driven selloff, but investors are still bracing for euro zone inflation and US jobs data. Zurich Insurance Deal: Zurich has completed its Beazley takeover and named Kristof Terryn CEO, while Adrian Cox prepares to leave. Tech & Security: Spanish police arrested a suspected teenage operator of the KillSec ransomware group as Europol seized servers and a leak site. Health & Pharma: Novartis signed a roughly $7.8bn RNA deal with Swiss biotech Abogen to advance an autoimmune therapy.
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