Switzerland

Russia and China stayed away from summit while countries including Saudi Arabia, South Africa, India, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and the Holy See declined to sign the concluding communiqué

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejects Russian claims that Swiss peace talks are a waste of time

Asked what is the point of peace talks when Russia is not attending, Swiss foreign minister says the only alternative is ‘to lean back and do nothing’

Bondholders seek damages for what they allege was an unjust violation of their property rights during rescue by rival UBS

Researchers have found that a mash of the pulp and husk of a cocoa pod could replace sugar in chocolate

Banning individual foreign purchases of properties would be open to ‘significant legal challenge’, official sources say

As the second biggest carbon emitter in the EU on a per capita basis and unlikely to meet its first legally binding five-year carbon budget, Ireland is likely to be in the dock for years to come for not doing enough

Swiss authorities ‘did not act in time to come up with a good enough strategy to cut emissions’

James ‘Jimmy’ Goff (34) was part of well-known auctioneering family

Authorities begin investigations as Department of Foreign Affairs says it will provide consular assistance to man’s family

Knight Frank report says 2023 was a mixed year for the fortunes of high net worth individuals worldwide and in Ireland

Altitude, climate change and rental income are all factors in choosing an investment property as is how much cash you bring to the table

Foreign minister Ignazio Cassis has invited China to take part in a peace conference, but has not so far received a response

Brianna Parkins: While it’s easy (and fun) to dismiss the event as a mutual backslap-athon between powerful global players in the past it has allowed attendees to call each other out on issues

Laax, a resort in Switzerland, aims to be fully sustainable by 2030

KPMG and the Irish Tax Institute compared the tax burden on workers across eight countries

Greens the big losers in Switzerland as voters’ concerns focus on immigration, political correctness and slowing economy

Polish Catholic church in turmoil over multiple clerical sex scandals, while Swiss primate suggests ‘time is right to abolish the celibacy obligation’ for priests

Looking a new holiday experience? Don’t be afraid to polish your boots and head off on a health-boosting trekking break

A week after a cargo train crash at the Gotthard Base tunnel, authorities say it will be months before the crucial rail artery will be back operating at full capacity