Welcome to our press review of events in the United States. Every Wednesday we look at how the Swiss media have reported and reacted to three major stories in the US – in politics, finance and science. I love America’s national parks and (in moderation) its food. It turns out I have expensive taste: from next year the cost of an annual pass to some of the most popular US national parks will treble for foreigners, and custom duties are helping push the price of certain food items up and up. At least I haven’t got any crypto currencies, which have been “in turmoil”, according to one Swiss paper, since US President Donald Trump threatened China with new tariffs. From January 1, foreigners will have to pay $250 (CHF200) instead of $80 to visit the most popular US national parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone or Yosemite. The Trump administration said it wanted to give “priority to Americans”, Swiss public broadcaster RTS reported on Tuesday. The US Department of the Interior ...
