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Swiss head to polls in divisive anti-immigration voteSwiss citizens vote Sunday on two key referendums. One proposal aims to cap the nation's population at 10 million, potentially impacting im...- Ahead of G7, Canadian PM Mark Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stakeCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces a delicate balancing act. He previously challenged global powers but now moderates his tone towar...
- Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration voteSwitzerland is set to vote on a controversial anti-immigration proposal aimed at capping its population below 10 million. The hard-right Sw...
- The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to Norway — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years — upgraded bilateral ties ...
- Falling trust in America is a Pandora’s box for the global economyThe TACO trade, a bet on Trump backing down from market-rattling actions, seems outdated as his Iran war and global policy shifts create un...
- Swiss government rejects proposal to limit immigrationThe Swiss government on Monday rejected a hard-right proposal to limit immigration to stop the population from hitting 10 million before 20...
- Switzerland to hold June vote on plan to impose 10 million population capSwiss voters will decide on June 14 whether to cap the nation's population at 10 million, a proposal by the right-wing People's Party aimin...
- India is a preferred place for Swiss businesses: State Secretary for Economic AffairsSwitzerland sees India as a preferred destination for industry. India's democracy and economy are attractive. The EFTA trade deal is nearin...
- Dairy is sensitive sector; no plans to open up in any FTAs: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India's dairy sector will not receive duty concessions under any Free Trade Agreeme...
- Switzerland may hold vote on plan to nationalise UBSThe initiative proposes to amend the Swiss constitution to say that “large banks of systemic importance are to be managed as joint stock co...
- Swiss govt favours payment for news 'snippets' posted onlineThe Federal Council, Switzerland's executive body, announced Wednesday that it's opened a four-month examination of a proposed legal change...
- Lockheed Martin F-35 leads in fighter jet evaluation: Swiss broadcaster SRFThe government is supposed to decide this month among the Eurofighter from Airbus, the Rafale from France's Dassault, Boeing's F/A-18 Super...
- Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate changeCritics say the measure would be ineffective since Switzerland's carbon-dioxide emissions amount to a mere 0.1 percent of the global tally ...
- Swiss reject world's strictest corporate responsibility rulesThe proposal would have amended the Swiss constitution and forced such companies to ensure they and their suppliers respected strict human ...
- The Swiss mull paying people $2,500 a month for doing nothingSwitzerland’s unconditional basic income initiative proposes $30,000-a-year payout for everyone. The country will vote June 5.
- Infomation requests beyond tax pact cannot be entertained: Switzerland governmentWith India stepping up pressure for data on alleged illicit funds parked in Swiss banks, Switzerland has asserted that it cannot respond.
- Secret behind Switzerland's successHow does this tiny country, not part of any economic or political bloc, punch so much above its weight?
- India, Switzerland ink pact for co-operation in local governanceIndia and Switzerland entered into a pact for strengthening the mutual co-operation in local self-governance, including mobilisation of res...
- Black Money: Swiss banks information sharing to become effective in September, says Finance Minister Pranab MukherjeePranab Mukherjee said the agreement signed with Switzerland for sharing banking information on demand is likely to come into force by Septe...
- Swiss parties edge closer to ratifying US tax dealSwiss lawmakers have signalled their willingness to compromise in a long-running dispute over whether to give the United States files on th...
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