Entities from Switzerland
59 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings.
People
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Arend KapteynUBS economist leading global economics and strategy research, analysing growth and labour markets.
UBS economist leading global economics and strategy research, analysing growth and labour markets.
Breel EmboloCameroon-born Swiss forward who plays for Monaco.
Cameroon-born Swiss forward who plays for Monaco.
Daniel NeuenschwanderESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration who broke nine days of ESA silence after the ESM burned up.
ESA Director of Human and Robotic Exploration who broke nine days of ESA silence after the ESM burned up.
Davide FalangaDrone autonomy researcher leading Skydio's Zurich GPS-denied R&D office, PhD from UZH Robotics and Perception Group.
Drone autonomy researcher leading Skydio's Zurich GPS-denied R&D office, PhD from UZH Robotics and Perception Group.
Gianni InfantinoFIFA president since 2016, now referred to the IOC's ethics commission over Trump ties.
FIFA president since 2016, now referred to the IOC's ethics commission over Trump ties.Granit XhakaSwitzerland captain and Sunderland midfielder; converted a stoppage-time penalty vs Bosnia to secure a 4-1 win, 18 June 2026.
Switzerland captain and Sunderland midfielder; converted a stoppage-time penalty vs Bosnia to secure a 4-1 win, 18 June 2026.
Gregor KobelSwitzerland's goalkeeper, who saved a penalty from Cucho Hernandez in the World Cup shootout win over Colombia.
Switzerland's goalkeeper, who saved a penalty from Cucho Hernandez in the World Cup shootout win over Colombia.Johan ManzambiJohan Manzambi is a Swiss forward who came off the bench to score twice in Switzerland's 4-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on 18 June 2026.
Johan Manzambi is a Swiss forward who came off the bench to score twice in Switzerland's 4-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on 18 June 2026.
Pascal ZuberbuhlerA former Switzerland goalkeeper who chaired FIFA's Technical Study Group for the 2026 World Cup.
A former Switzerland goalkeeper who chaired FIFA's Technical Study Group for the 2026 World Cup.
Ruben VargasRuben Vargas is a Swiss winger who scored Switzerland's third goal in their 4-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on 18 June 2026.
Ruben Vargas is a Swiss winger who scored Switzerland's third goal in their 4-1 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on 18 June 2026.Suerie MoonCo-director of the Global Health Centre at the Geneva Graduate Institute; a leading academic on global health governance and benefit-sharing regimes.
Co-director of the Global Health Centre at the Geneva Graduate Institute; a leading academic on global health governance and benefit-sharing regimes.Organisations
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ANAVIASwiss maker of uncrewed helicopters, owned by EDGE Group.
Swiss maker of uncrewed helicopters, owned by EDGE Group.
Bank for International SettlementsThe Basel-based bank for central banks, publishing cross-country economic research.
The Basel-based bank for central banks, publishing cross-country economic research.
Canal AlphaFrench-speaking Swiss public broadcaster; first regional European broadcaster to deploy AI encoding.
French-speaking Swiss public broadcaster; first regional European broadcaster to deploy AI encoding.
ChubbGlobal insurance and reinsurance company, the world's largest publicly traded P&C insurer; lead underwriter of the 19 June 2026 Hormuz war-risk consortium.
Global insurance and reinsurance company, the world's largest publicly traded P&C insurer; lead underwriter of the 19 June 2026 Hormuz war-risk consortium.
Court of Arbitration for SportLausanne-based independent sports tribunal; final external appeal above FIFA and all federation disciplinary committees.
Lausanne-based independent sports tribunal; final external appeal above FIFA and all federation disciplinary committees.
Digital Watch ObservatoryGeneva-based digital governance monitor run by DiploFoundation; primary source for EU Tech Sovereignty Package delay reporting.
Geneva-based digital governance monitor run by DiploFoundation; primary source for EU Tech Sovereignty Package delay reporting.
ETH ZurichSwiss Federal Institute of Technology; world-leading robotics and AI research university adjacent to Skydio's new R&D office.
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology; world-leading robotics and AI research university adjacent to Skydio's new R&D office.
European Broadcasting UnionAlliance of 112 public-service broadcasters across 56 countries; organises Eurovision and sets technical broadcast standards.
Alliance of 112 public-service broadcasters across 56 countries; organises Eurovision and sets technical broadcast standards.
FIFAFootball's 211-member governing body; World Cup ended 19 July, 2030 64-team expansion under review.
Football's 211-member governing body; World Cup ended 19 July, 2030 64-team expansion under review.
GAVIVaccine Alliance; advance-purchase funder for lower-income countries; $50m Bundibugyo First Response Fund commitment, June 2026.
Vaccine Alliance; advance-purchase funder for lower-income countries; $50m Bundibugyo First Response Fund commitment, June 2026.
GlencoreMultinational commodity trader; unwound Rusal positions in 2018, illustrating how sanctions transmit through trading books.
Multinational commodity trader; unwound Rusal positions in 2018, illustrating how sanctions transmit through trading books.
HBM HealthcareSwiss listed healthcare investment company; participant in CellCentric's £170m Series D.
Swiss listed healthcare investment company; participant in CellCentric's £170m Series D.
Highland EuropeGeneva-based growth equity firm; ~$1bn AUM; backs late-stage European technology companies.
Geneva-based growth equity firm; ~$1bn AUM; backs late-stage European technology companies.
High-Level CommitteeA senior-official political oversight body established by the Qatar-Pakistan Geneva communique on 22 June 2026 to supervise the US-Iran technical sub-groups negotiating the nuclear file, sanctions and dispute resolution.
A senior-official political oversight body established by the Qatar-Pakistan Geneva communique on 22 June 2026 to supervise the US-Iran technical sub-groups negotiating the nuclear file, sanctions and dispute resolution.Hitachi EnergyGrid technology company; competes with Prolec/GE Vernova in the transformer supply crunch.
Grid technology company; competes with Prolec/GE Vernova in the transformer supply crunch.
HolcimSwiss multinational building-materials company; world's largest cement producer; paying Gigaton customer.
Swiss multinational building-materials company; world's largest cement producer; paying Gigaton customer.
ICRCGeneva-based custodian of the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law since 1863.
Geneva-based custodian of the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law since 1863.
IneosMultinational chemical group; closing European plants in 2026 citing structural energy cost disadvantage.
Multinational chemical group; closing European plants in 2026 citing structural energy cost disadvantage.
International Confederation of Music PublishersInternational trade body for music publishers.
International trade body for music publishers.
International Olympic CommitteeThe Lausanne-based body governing the Olympic movement, of which Gianni Infantino is a member.
The Lausanne-based body governing the Olympic movement, of which Gianni Infantino is a member.
IOC Ethics CommissionThe International Olympic Committee's disciplinary body for member conduct.
The International Olympic Committee's disciplinary body for member conduct.
IOMUN migration agency coordinating humanitarian response to the Lebanon displacement crisis.
UN migration agency coordinating humanitarian response to the Lebanon displacement crisis.
ISOIndependent non-governmental international organisation that develops standards through national standards bodies.
Independent non-governmental international organisation that develops standards through national standards bodies.
IUMIGlobal marine insurance trade body founded 1874; sets standards and tracks war-risk premiums.
Global marine insurance trade body founded 1874; sets standards and tracks war-risk premiums.
LitascoSold the ISAB Priolo refinery to GOI Energy in May 2023; Lukoil's Swiss trading arm.
Sold the ISAB Priolo refinery to GOI Energy in May 2023; Lukoil's Swiss trading arm.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)World's largest container line; MSC Francesca seized by IRGC, MSC Sariska V holed in 2026.
World's largest container line; MSC Francesca seized by IRGC, MSC Sariska V holed in 2026.
OHCHRUN human rights office; recorded 17 seafarer deaths in the Iran war's Hormuz shipping crisis.
UN human rights office; recorded 17 seafarer deaths in the Iran war's Hormuz shipping crisis.
RedalpineZurich-based venture capital firm; ~€1.5bn AUM; early-stage tech across Europe and Israel.
Zurich-based venture capital firm; ~€1.5bn AUM; early-stage tech across Europe and Israel.
STMicroelectronicsFranco-Italian chipmaker at the heart of Europe's automotive and industrial semiconductor supply.
Franco-Italian chipmaker at the heart of Europe's automotive and industrial semiconductor supply.Swiss Federal CouncilSwitzerland's seven-member collective executive invoking neutrality to halt US arms and airspace access.
Switzerland's seven-member collective executive invoking neutrality to halt US arms and airspace access.
UBSSwiss banking group providing wealth management, asset management, investment banking and market research.
Swiss banking group providing wealth management, asset management, investment banking and market research.
UEFAEuropean football's governing body, running the Champions League, Europa League and European Championship.
European football's governing body, running the Champions League, Europa League and European Championship.
UMS SkeldarMaker of Skeldar rotary-wing military drones; a Swiss-based joint venture of UMS AERO and Saab.
Maker of Skeldar rotary-wing military drones; a Swiss-based joint venture of UMS AERO and Saab.
UNHCRThe UN refugee agency: protects displaced people and tracks crisis displacement globally.
The UN refugee agency: protects displaced people and tracks crisis displacement globally.
UN Special RapporteurUN Human Rights Council mandate on Iran; current holder Mai Sato, calling for execution stays.
UN Human Rights Council mandate on Iran; current holder Mai Sato, calling for execution stays.
World Health OrganizationUN health agency; sets global outbreak norms, declared first Bundibugyo PHEIC 17 May 2026.
UN health agency; sets global outbreak norms, declared first Bundibugyo PHEIC 17 May 2026.
Zurich InsuranceSwiss multinational insurer; agreed a $10.9bn all-cash acquisition of UK Lloyd's cyber specialist Beazley in March 2026.
Swiss multinational insurer; agreed a $10.9bn all-cash acquisition of UK Lloyd's cyber specialist Beazley in March 2026.Nations & Places
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AargauSwiss canton in the north of the country.
Swiss canton in the north of the country.
GenevaSwiss city, seat of the UN's European headquarters and global humanitarian law's home venue.
Swiss city, seat of the UN's European headquarters and global humanitarian law's home venue.
SwitzerlandNeutral alpine federal republic; diplomatic hub for the UN, ICRC, and WTO.
Neutral alpine federal republic; diplomatic hub for the UN, ICRC, and WTO.
ZurichSwitzerland's largest city and financial capital; home to FIFA's global headquarters since 1932.
Switzerland's largest city and financial capital; home to FIFA's global headquarters since 1932.
