SECRET SWISS ACCOUNTS Credit Suisse Nazi probe reveals fresh SS ties, senator says 03-02-2026 11:47 Investigation into ties between Credit Suisse and Nazi Germany has so far revealed hundreds of accounts with potential links to Nazi-era officials and industrialists.
OPINION & ANALYSIS Milei, Trump and the irresistible allure of founding a new UN 23-01-2026 09:51 Before departing Davos, Argentina's President backed Donald Trump at the signing of the Peace Council, which seeks to rebuild Gaza and resolve conflicts around the world. Milei offered more praise for the former real-estate tycoon and spoke of the light meant to illuminate the West. by Walter Curia
MILEI @ DAVOS Milei's Davos agenda: Meetings with bank CEOs, WEF speech, interviews 20-01-2026 10:19 President travels to Zurich with delegation in tow, due to speak at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, where he is expected to back Trump, defend free-market reforms and remark on Venezuela.
DIPLOMACY Swiss delegation visits Buenos Aires to advance EFTA-MERCOSUR trade deal 01-12-2025 21:24 Representatives highlight “excellent relations” with Milei administration during visit to capital; Swiss delegation looking to move forward with sweeping trade deal that could create new market of some 285 million people, with June 2026 date targeted. by James Grainger
MERCOSUR-EFTA AGREEMENT Mercosur and EFTA sign free-trade deal in Rio de Janeiro 16-09-2025 18:42 Deal creates a market of 300 million people and covers some US$4 trillion in GDP; Brazil brands it a “clear signal” against US protectionism led by Trump.
MERCOSUR TRADE TALKS Mercosur, European EFTA bloc conclude talks on free-trade deal 02-07-2025 19:10 Mercosur and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) close negotiations over a free-trade agreement.
MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Swiss-Norway group and South America’s Mercosur agree on free-trade deal 02-07-2025 18:17 European Free Trade Association of Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland finalise free-trade agreement with Mercosur bloc.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei reiterates Argentina's support for Ukraine during Zelenskyy meet 16-06-2024 09:37 President Javier Milei meets with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy as world leaders gather in Switzerland to look for a path towards a peace process – albeit without Russia.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Upcoming Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland: what Kyiv wants 12-06-2024 13:10 Ukraine is bringing together dozens of world leaders and international organisations in Switzerland this weekend to mount pressure on Russia and outline a path towards peace.
MERCOSUR TRADE DEALS EFTA euro nations eye Mercosur deal before year-end 22-03-2024 15:00 Parliamentary representatives from European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) stop in Buenos Aires as part of regional tour focusing on efforts to secure free-trade deal with the Mercosur bloc. by James Grainger