Switzerland has extended sanctions against Russia due to its ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The move also affects several individuals in addition to businesses. Members of the armed forces and some spreading propaganda are on the list.
This country has largely followed the EU with sanctions.
The main targets are firms working in the energy, financial and goods sectors.
The EU is already looking at expanding sanctions further.
Switzerland will be hit hard by climate change
Climate change will have a major impact on Switzerland, according to new climate scenarios from MeteoSwiss and ETH Zurich.
Trade talks with US praised by Trump
US president Donald Trump says he’s held talks with senior Swiss officials about trade and the ongoing trade imbalance.
Swiss road deaths up - bucking Euro trend
The road deaths in Switzerland are rising, bucking a general European trend.
Job market tough for graduates
Graduates are finding the job market increasingly tough – even for those with advanced degrees.
When is a Geneva beer not a Geneva beer?
Craft beer fans in Geneva may feel they’re being loyal by choosing locally produced beer - such as Calvinus or La Meltingpote – but they’re not actually brewed in the canton.
Winemaker forced to move 75,000 bottles from a car park
A Geneva court has ordered a winemaker to remove 75,000 bottles of wine he had been storing in an underground car park. The bottles took up 300 square meters of space.
