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The Neue Zürcher Zeitung's front page features a mix of international and domestic news. Prominent international stories cover the shifting global power dynamics between the US and China, Donald Trump's political activities, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Domestically, the focus is on the…
Xi Jinping travels to Washington, a few months after Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. There is talk of a new détente between China and the US, but the rivalry remains unbroken.
Xi Jinping is visiting the United States, his first state visit in eleven years. Trump rolled out the red carpet, but there were also dissonances.
Following the exclusion of CNN and others, a US judge has temporarily overturned Trump's decision.
The interest rate turnaround in Switzerland is taking its time. In its assessment of the situation, the National Bank decides against monetary tightening and leaves the key interest rate at zero percent.
Since the lightning visit of CIA chief John Ratcliffe to Moscow, speculation has been increasing that Putin's plans for an escalation of the war are well advanced. Much reminds the author Sergei Gerasimov of the uncertainty before the invasion of Ukraine.
Live ticker updates on the war in Ukraine, including OpenAI's inclusion of Ukraine in its AI cyber defense program and new sanctions by Baltic states against Russian billionaires.
She had the largest bank in Switzerland against her and the most confident politicians in the country in front of her – and she prevailed. At least for now.
The Council of States wants a comprehensive solution for UBS, which the Swiss economy will have to bear the cost of.
Experts weigh in on the capital rules for UBS, debating whether they represent an extreme special path or a successful compromise.
A villa on Zurichberg is being auctioned off due to significant debts, reportedly including 500,000 francs owed for wine orders.
