The Swiss Guard is a military body tasked with protecting the pope. 135 men make up the Swiss Guard. Swiss Guard recruits must be a single man between the age of 19-30 who is a practicing Catholic ...

ZURICH, April 23 (Reuters) - The Swiss franc's rapid appreciation on U.S. policy uncertainty could force the Swiss National Bank to intervene soon, as Swiss industry hopes the safe haven currency ...

Cryptocurrency advocates pushing for SNB to diversify reserves Want central bank to hold bitcoin alongside gold SNB chair says market liquidity, value fluctuations are issues BERN, April 25 ...

Die Massnahme reagiert auf den Trend zu mehr Handgepäckreisen. Die Swiss baut ihre Flugzeuge des Typs Airbus-A320 und A321 ab Ende 2025 aus. Insgesamt acht Flieger erhalten grössere Gepäckfächer.

As the late Pope Francis greeted thousands of guests in Vatican City on Easter Sunday, the Swiss Guard was not far, watching over the pontiff as it has done for more than 500 years. At the age of ...

Levies will be held at 10% during negotiations, even if they extend beyond President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause, Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said in Washington late on Thursday ...

Swiss companies bemoan the loss of a reliable partner, and called the 32 percent tariff “incomprehensible.” By Liz Alderman and Melissa Eddy Liz Alderman reported from Paris, and Melissa Eddy ...

FILE - Swiss Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter speaks during a Swiss National Day flag raising ceremony with New York Mayor Eric Adams, not pictured, at Bowling Green, Thursday, Aug. 1 ...

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter expressed satisfaction with recent talks in Washington, highlighting the U.S.'s desire for a swift resolution. The U.S. has been Switzerland's top export market ...

BERN (Reuters) -Cryptocurrency campaigners have stepped up calls for the Swiss National Bank to buy bitcoin, saying the global economic turmoil triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs ...

Many Swiss, from the government to chocolatiers to watchmakers and other businesses, are sensing "shock" over the tougher American position on trade, but many are also taking a wait-and-see stance.