Donald Trump begins mandate as 47th President of the United States
The President issued an unprecedented series of executive orders in the early hours of his term, decisively dictating the political line…
European elections 2024
The 2024 European elections were held in the 27 member states of the European Union between June 6 and June 9, as unanimously agreed by the…
100 years ago Liechtenstein embraced the Swiss franc
On April 11, 1924, the Principality of Liechtenstein officially adopted the Swiss franc as its legal tender, abandoning the Austrian krone.…
Swiss voting results of March 3, 2024
Citizens and citizens of the Swiss Confederation approve the 13th OASI and clearly reject raising the retirement age. An overview of the…
Federalism: A comparative analysis between Switzerland and other federal countries
Federalism is a system of government in which powers are divided between a central government and various sub-national units of government,…
Value Added Tax (VAT) Rates Worldwide: Overview of Consumption Taxes
The Value Added Tax (VAT) is one of the primary revenue collection tools in many countries around the world and can vary significantly from…
Scenarios for a ‘new normal’ in geopolitics
A period of globalization, prosperity and relative political calm since the end of the Cold War is over. What comes next is still in play.
Electronic Highway Vignette Coming Soon
Starting August 1, 2023, an electronic sticker (e-vignette) will be introduced as part of a dual system for the use of Swiss national roads…
Daylight saving time returns
Daylight saving time begins next Sunday: at 2:00 a.m. in Switzerland and most European countries, clocks are moved to 3:00 a.m.
The U.S. is subsidizing clean energy. What about the EU?
American efforts to advantage its clean energy sector may sting Europe, but Brussels has few effective options to respond.
Cheap is over: Good and bad news for eurozone banks
Eurozone banks must reinvent themselves as the European Central Bank tries to “normalize” its monetary policy within a still abnormal…
Perception of Switzerland abroad
Switzerland's image abroad is very positive even in 2022 because of its landscape, chocolate, cheese, watches, financial center and a…
The Swiss Federal Council gets a makeover
On December 7, 2022, the Federal Assembly elected Albert Rösti and Elisabeth Baume-Schneider to the Federal Council.
Mikhail Gorbachev and a part of history goes away
Mikhail Gorbachev died in Moscow on August 30, 2022: With his policies, he put an end to the Cold War and was a major protagonist of…
Withholding tax reform
In order to keep Switzerland as a business location attractive and competitive, the Federal Council explained why it is necessary to amend…
Inflation: Causes and consequences
Inflation is the result of poor economic policy Irresponsible leaders have pursued easy money as a solution to economic woes Governments…