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The busy summer travel season is under threat as Swiss and European airports warn of significant delays due to the rollout of the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES). This article examines the warnings from industry bodies, advice for travellers from Swiss airports, and the EU's response to the impending travel disruption.
The European Union has reduced its duty-free import quotas for steel from Switzerland and 11 other partner countries by approximately 33%. The new protective measures, effective July 1, will impact Swiss steel exporters who now face stricter limits and higher tariffs on excess imports.
As Swiss voters prepare to decide on a controversial initiative to cap the population, the debate intensifies, drawing parallels to Brexit and placing the proposal's backers under scrutiny.
The Swiss steel industry is set to be hit by stricter European Union import rules, which will significantly reduce duty-free volumes and double punitive tariffs, excluding Switzerland from exemptions granted to EEA nations.
The World Economic Forum in Davos has become a stage for geopolitical conflict, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron publicly denounce US President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs over Greenland. Trump is expected to hold a meeting on the contentious issue during the summit.
SNB and ECB launch feasibility study to connect Swiss and European instant payment systems by 2026
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