An international eye on Swiss news collated by Peter Hulm for NuseReal

April 2026

Fabienne Lupo, new President of Geneva Tourism Foundation: my priority is to strengthen its appeal as a leading business tourism destination, while further developing leisure tourism, which is still too often underestimated — 10 April 2026 (LINK)

— "Tensions in the Middle East are affecting certain tourist flows, and we are already feeling the impact, but they also present an opportunity: to reposition Geneva as a safe destination, capable of attracting new visitors and hosting more events."

Six major Swiss banks begin pilot project for franc-backed stablecoin — 8 April 2026 (LINK)

US imposes 15% tariff on Swiss pharma products — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

Switzerland considers 'complete termination' of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze — 1 April 2026 (LINK)