The bloc has been striking deals elsewhere in anticipation of US tariffs, but the need for retaliation remains almost inevitable.

PARIS. March 4 (Interfax) - Switzerland has decided to join some provisions of the EU's 16th package of anti-Russian sanctions, the Swiss government said in a statement on Tuesday. "Switzerland is adopting the additional measures decided by the EU [...]. The measures will take effect on 4 March," the statement said.

Over 1 million asylum applications were made in the European Union, Norway and Switzerland in 2024, according to the EU asylum agency's annual report

The EAER has implemented various sanctions listings under its jurisdiction. A further 48 individuals and 35 entities have been sanctioned with a freeze on assets and a ban on providing funds and economic resources.

Despite trade challenges, the EU is pursuing new agreements, the African Trade Area has 54 of 55 members signed on, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership may

The Swiss government acknowledged the persecution of nomadic people in the 20th century is a crime against humanity: this in today’s briefing.

The European Commission said on Wednesday it will react "firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade" after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration would soon announce a 25% tariff on imports from the EU.

While the new car market for EVs surged by 37% in January across Europe, Tesla’s share dwindled as sales dropped by almost half.

Russia's attack on Ukraine is leaving deep marks on Swiss bank balance sheets. Three years after the start of the war, Russian assets, originally estimated at a good 150 billion Swiss francs, have shrunk to 12.

The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has completed the transition to a fully electric vehicle fleet in Switzerland. All of the 100 or so vehicles there are

The best place for British expats is only two hours away from home, and it has been name one of the happiest countries in the world.

(CN) — Annual inflation in the eurozone and European Union is drifting away from a 2% goal established by the European Central Bank in 2024. According to a report released Monday by Eurostat, the annual inflation rate climbed to 2.5% in the eurozone in January and 2.8% in the broader European Union.