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October 17, 2008 (AP) - Like Swiss chocolate, Swiss watches and Swiss knives, Swiss banking had a reputation for high standards and top quality. But Swiss banks have not been immune to the global financial crisis and the government stepped in Thursday with a nearly $60 billion bailout for the nation's largest bank.

March 17, 2008 (AFP) - The United States said a deal signed on Monday between Switzerland and Iran's state gas firm sends "precisely the wrong message" amid the continued crisis over Tehran's nuclear programme.