HSBC Swiss unit culls 1000 wealthy Middle Eastern clients amid regulator scrutiny, FT says

HSBC’s (HSBA.L) Swiss private bank has launched a cull of more than 1,000 wealthy Middle Eastern clients, as it faces scrutiny from regulators over high-risk customers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The bank will terminate its...

2x Stanley Cup champion heads to Genève-Servette in Switzerland after tough NHL season

Jan Rutta is moving to Switzerland after a tough season. He played for the San Jose Sharks, who finished at the bottom of the standings for the second straight year. Rutta was signed to a three-year deal by the Pittsburgh Penguins, but was traded...

HSBC Swiss unit culls wealthy Middle Eastern clients amid regulator scrutiny, FT says

Aug 24 (Reuters) - HSBC's Swiss private bank has launched a cull of more than 1,000 wealthy Middle Eastern clients, as it faces scrutiny from regulators over high-risk customers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The bank will terminate its...

Swiss Say Kabul Delegation Helped Verify Afghan Offenders for Deportation

Swiss officials confirmed four Taliban diplomats visited Geneva to identify Afghan convicts, calling the move “sensitive but necessary” to issue valid Kabul-approved travel documents. Swiss state television has reported that four Taliban diplomats...

AI robot dogs deliver fast food in Zurich, as Just Eat pilots new technology

Published on 22/08/2025 - 18:11 GMT+2 Delivery robots are about to become a regular sight on the streets of Zurich. More specifically, robo-delivery-dogs, which are being deployed to deliver fast food from a local restaurant named Zekis World....

Switzerland urges immediate humanitarian aid as famine hits Gaza

Switzerland expressed concern Friday about the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, following confirmation of famine in Gaza City, Anadolu reports. “Switzerland is alarmed by the confirmation of famine in Gaza City. Immediate...

The Swiss city so photogenic its bridges are even social media famous

Zurich, often recognised as Switzerland's financial centre, is also a sanctuary for visitors seeking allure, culture, and natural splendour. Boasting a glistening lake, a scenic old town, and mountains on the horizon, there's something for...

2025 Wanda Diamond League Standings: See Who Qualified For Zurich Final

Switzerland pre-Diamond League Presser

Frankfort, IN (46041) Today Cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 79F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies. Low 56F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: August 23, 2025 @ 8:06 am

HSBC Swiss unit culls wealthy Middle Eastern clients amid regulator scrutiny

Swiss jobs market: more workers, more jobless

Switzerland’s labour market looked both buoyant and brittle in the second quarter of 2025. Employment edged up, but unemployment did too, according to a report published by the Federal Statistical Office this week. Photo by Tiger Lily on...

Roger Federer net worth: How Swiss tennis ace became a billionaire three years after retirement? All you need to know

Roger Federer might have retired from tennis in 2022, but the Swiss ace continued to make headlines off the court. The 20-time Grand Slam winner and a two-time Olympic medal winner, is now estimated to have a net worth of $1.1 billion, according...

Bern to have more control during the next pandemic

Much time has passed since the Covid-19 pandemic, however, the Swiss government has not forgotten the challenges the country faced trying to coordinate the efforts of cantonal and federal authorities to manage the situation. This week, Bern set...

Bern rejects extra emergency-room charge

This week, Bern decided patients who turn up at accident-and-emergency units with trivial complaints should not face extra charges, reported RTS. On Wednesday it rejected a parliamentary proposal to let cantons impose a levy on such visits,...

Swiss business and environmentalists warn against scrapping imputed rent

Switzerland’s parliament wants to scrap Switzerland’s quirky taxable imputed rental on owner-occupied homes. A vote on 28 September 2025 to impose a new tax on holiday homes is the first step to scrapping this taxable fictional rent. Photo by...

Ups And Downs: A Boy's First Taste Of Competitive Swiss Flag Throwing

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Fahnenschwingen, flag throwing, is one of the living traditions of Switzerland, together with Swiss wrestling, yodelling and alphorn playing. We met Alexander, a 15-year-old boy from the Emmental valley, who loves tinkering...

Yavi and Naser target crown in Zurich finale

ATHLETICS – REIGNING world and Olympic champion Winfred Yavi and former world champion Salwa Eid Naser are amongst three of Bahrain’s superstar elite athletes who have qualified for Weltklasse Zurich – the two-day finale of this year’s Wanda...

Craven County Sheriff's Office locates missing man

Craven County, NC — UPDATE: Authorities say the 52-year-old man has been safely located. ORIGINAL STORY: HAVE YOU SEEN ME? The Craven County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding 52-year-old James Murphy. Officials say Murphy...

US Imposes 39% Tariffs On Swiss Imports: What It Means For Sectoral Duties

Islamic Emirate Delegation Holds Diplomatic Talks in Switzerland

As part of ongoing efforts to establish diplomatic engagement with regional and global countries, a source from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to TOLOnews that a delegation from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recently traveled to...