by Christoph Blocher
(6 July 2023) (Edit.) In 1992, it was Christoph Blocher, a doctor of law, former Federal Councillor and former entrepreneur, who, together with the “Action for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland” initiated by him, succeeded in preventing Switzerland from joining the “European Economic Area” (EEA). He saw this as a precursor to joining the “European Community” (EC).
by Suzette Sandoz,* Lausanne
(16 May 2023) This news, the subject of a press release dated 5 May 2023 and mentioned by the French-speaking Swiss television RTS in the evening journal, makes one wonder and deserves an open discussion. However, it seems to have gone almost unnoticed.
by Peter Hänseler*
(9 May 2023) Switzerland is changing its stance on neutrality and legal security at lightning speed to please the EU and the USA. This attitude endangers the foundation on which Switzerland stands. This article looks at Switzerland from the outside.
by Remy Delalande,* Switzerland
(19 April 2023) The “British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce” organized a simply absurd debate on 20 March 2023 in Bern with the EU Ambassador to Switzerland, Petros Mavromichalis, with the aim of getting Switzerland to submit to the judges of the “European Court of Justice” (ECJ) and finally overcome its dithering over the supremacy of European law.
by Marc Chesney*
(18 April 2023) The lights are out: For Credit Suisse (CS), the party is over. Members of the executive board and the board of directors temporarily leave the muted green carpet of the casino financial world. They do so with serious faces, full pockets and light hearts. Expressions of regret and apologies fit the occasion. They would have done their best.
by Remy Delalande,* Switzerland
(28 March 2023) [17 March 2023[ Switzerland parliament is in turmoil over a wave of proposals set to enable Swiss-made military equipment to reach Ukraine. Many politicians across the political spectrum fear Switzerland’s neutral international reputation could be irreversibly damaged.