AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNeutrality Referendum: Switzerland is set to vote on how neutrality should be understood, with the government stressing it “does not mean taking no position” as Russia sanctions and NATO ties hang in the balance. UBS Capital Fight: Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter says UBS doesn’t need to leave Switzerland over stricter capital rules after parliament backed a 90% core capital plan for foreign subsidiaries. Tourism Rules on Mont Blanc: France plans tighter controls for the Mont Blanc route—advance booking, limits on overnighting outside equipped areas, and restrictions on luggage transport—while Switzerland and Italy are not expected to mirror the move. Sunday Work Law: Switzerland’s default ban on Sunday work remains, but exceptions require special authorisation and employee consent. Culture & Society: The Fondation Beyeler expansion in Riehen by Peter Zumthor moves ahead, while Swiss cities see thousands turn out for climate rallies. International Watch: Zelensky sanctions 44 people tied to Russia’s occupied-territory elections; and a UN push to regulate lethal AI weapons faces US-Russia pullback.
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