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Swiss Air flight takeoff from NYC to Zurich aborted after 4 jets cleared to cross runway: report

Swiss Air flight takeoff from NYC to Zurich aborted after 4 jets cleared to cross runway: report

Brian O’Neil recorded this video while taxiing at Boston Logan International Airport onboard JetBlue Flight 777 to Las Vegas Feb. 8, 2024. A Swiss Air flight traveling from New York City to Zurich last week had to abort takeoff, averting a “potentially dangerous situation,” the airline confirmed. Flight LX17 from John F. Kennedy Airport left...

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Every country you can visit on a Schengen visa and what not to miss – Now Indians can get longer visas

Every country you can visit on a Schengen visa and what not to miss – Now Indians can get longer visas

Liechtenstein, a small yet picturesque principality nestled between Switzerland and Austria, is known for its stunning landscapes, medieval castles, and charming towns. Despite its size, Liechtenstein offers a variety of attractions for visitors to enjoy. Here are five must-visit attractions in Liechtenstein: 1. Explore Vaduz Castle, the official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein, perched...

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Egypt gets back its 3,400 old antique from Switzerland

Egypt gets back its 3,400 old antique from Switzerland

The return of this antique statue began last year when the Swiss government decided to return a fragment of the statue to the Egyptian embassy in Bern. This was done in line with the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Import, Illicit Export, and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property...

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Panama Papers: From Singapore to Switzerland, which are the top tax havens?

Panama Papers: From Singapore to Switzerland, which are the top tax havens?

The Panama Papers are back in the news after the public portion of a trial involving more than two dozen associates accused of helping some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth came to an unexpectedly speedy conclusion on Friday. The trial came eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents...

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Anti-Semitism ‘played no role’ in Raiffeisen Switzerland bank business

Anti-Semitism ‘played no role’ in Raiffeisen Switzerland bank business

A suggestion was made to rename Raiffeisenplatz, where the bank’s headquarters are located. Keystone/Gaetan Bally The Raiffeisen banking group has no history of prejudicial business behaviour against Jews in Switzerland despite the anti-Semitic views of its German founder, according to a report that was commissioned by the company. This content was published on April 19,...

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Novartis to cut 680 jobs in product development

Novartis to cut 680 jobs in product development

Novartis is to cut up to 680 jobs in its development organisation, which helps bring its drugs to market, the Swiss pharmaceuticals company said on Tuesday. Around 440 jobs will go in Switzerland and up to 240 in the United States over the next two to three years, the Basel-based company said. The job eliminations...

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Swiss dairy boss faces criminal charges in Listeria case

Swiss dairy boss faces criminal charges in Listeria case

The owner of a dairy company in Switzerland is facing criminal charges about a fatal Listeria outbreak. The public prosecutor’s office in Schwyz announced this week that it had completed the criminal investigation that had opened in August 2020 against the owner of a cheese factory. Käserei Vogel was closed by the business owner in...

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UBS finalises transfer of Credit Suisse securitisation business to Apollo – SWI swissinfo.ch

UBS finalises transfer of Credit Suisse securitisation business to Apollo – SWI swissinfo.ch

Under the new deal, announced on Wednesday, Apollo Global Management will purchase from UBS $8 billion of “senior secured financing facilities” as part of the Swiss bank’s efforts to wind down its non-core legacy portfolio KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / ENNIO LEANZA UBS Group and Apollo Global Management have reached an agreement regarding the carveout of Credit Suisse’s...

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UNRWA head calls on Switzerland to resume financial support

UNRWA head calls on Switzerland to resume financial support

UNRWA head Lazzarini met with Swiss politicians. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / SALVATORE DI NOLFI The director of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has called on Switzerland and the European Union to resume their support for the organisation. This content was published on March 26, 2024...

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Swiss financial watchdog fines Bank Audi for money-laundering violations – SWI swissinfo.ch

Swiss financial watchdog fines Bank Audi for money-laundering violations – SWI swissinfo.ch

FINMA determined that the bank failed to provide information and did not adequately vet high-risk client relationships. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / PETER KLAUNZER The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has identified serious violations of money-laundering regulations at the private bank, Bank Audi. This content was published on March 25, 2024 – 13:34 FINMA is fining...

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Switzerland becomes first major economy to cut interest rates in surprise move

Switzerland becomes first major economy to cut interest rates in surprise move

The Swiss national flag hangs from the Federal Palace, Switzerland’s parliament building, in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. The Swiss National Bank cut its inflation forecast and showed no inclination of moving off its crisis-era settings, citing the francs strength and mounting global risks. Photographer: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty...