Switzerland

The Federal Council announced that Switzerland is set to mobilize 2,500 soldiers as COVID-19 cases rise daily. The military will be assisting in procuring technical equipment, ICU units and medical-transportation-vehicles to the public health-sector across different cantons (provinces) of the country. The order regarding the mobilization will be valid till March 31, 2021. Earlier, the country had mobilized soldiers when Switzerland hit the… read-more

Switzerland on October 9 shared data of about 3.1 million Swiss bank accounts to 86 countries under the Automatic Exchange of Information pact. Reportedly, the data released includes a "sizeable number" of accounts related to Indian citizens and entities. However, the exact numbers are not disclosed. The data is said to help tax authorities to determine whether the account holders have filed their tax returns in accordance with their… read-more

Over 200 eco-activists on September 6 gathered at Switzerland's Trient glacier to create awareness about melting of glaciers in the Alps region. The gathering happened a day prior to the Swiss Parliament's deliberation on curbing CO2 emissions. Activists expressed concerns over the rate at which glaciers were melting for the past 30-40 years. Trient alone receded by over 1Km. The activists demanded CO2 emissions should be lowered 60% by 2030… read-more