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More More After conquering army, Viola Amherd steps into role of Swiss President This content was published on Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Switzerland’s first female defence minister is set to step into the rotating presidency of the country.
More More What lies ahead for Switzerland: the economic outlook for 2024 This content was published on Dec 27, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 SWI swissinfo.ch journalists select the major developments that await the Swiss economy in 2024.
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More More UN High Commissioner denounces Israeli violence in West Bank This content was published on Dec 29, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is concerned about the situation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
More More Swiss parliament supports proposal to ban Hamas This content was published on Dec 19, 2023 Dec 19, 2023 The House of Representatives has followed the Senate in supporting a government proposal to classify Hamas as a terrorist group.
More More SWISS and Lufthansa to resume flights to Tel Aviv in January This content was published on Dec 16, 2023 Dec 16, 2023 The German airline group Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) plan to resume flights to Tel Aviv from January 8.
More More Israeli-Palestinian war spills into the art world This content was published on Nov 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 The Kunsthalle Basel is defending its newly chosen director, who signed letters calling for a ceasefire.
More More To cut or not? Swiss parliament divided on UNRWA aid This content was published on Dec 15, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has found itself at the centre of a budgetary debate in Bern.
More More Swiss Senate votes in favour of banning Hamas This content was published on Dec 12, 2023 Dec 12, 2023 The Swiss Senate adopted a committee motion calling for Islamist organisation Hamas to be classified as "terrorist".
More More Medical NGO calls for Swiss intervention in Gaza This content was published on Dec 8, 2023 Dec 8, 2023 Médicins sans Frontières appeals to Switzerland, as a "defender of international human rights”, to remind governments that rules apply even in war.
More More Israel demands ICRC access to Hamas-held hostages This content was published on Dec 6, 2023 Dec 6, 2023 The Israeli army demanded on Wednesday that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) be given access to Israeli and foreign hostages...
More More Timeline: Switzerland and the conflict in the Middle East This content was published on Dec 6, 2023 Dec 6, 2023 The main milestones – and Switzerland's positions – since the First Zionist Congress, held in Basel in 1897.
More More WHO board to hold emergency meeting on Gaza health situation This content was published on Dec 4, 2023 Dec 4, 2023 The World Health Organization's executive board will hold an emergency session on December 10 to discuss the health crisis in Gaza.
More More International Red Cross confirms release of 19 Palestinian detainees This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 The ICRC revealed on Friday its successful facilitation of the release and transfer of 19 Palestinian detainees from Israeli detention centers.
More More Fabrizio Carboni: ‘People tend to believe we can do things that we cannot do’ This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 Nov 29, 2023 The ICRC facilitates the release of hostages held in Gaza, a delicate operation made possible by its neutrality. But its work remains misunderstood.
More More Switzerland joins taskforce aimed at countering flow of money to Hamas This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 Nov 29, 2023 Switzerland has joined an international taskforce aimed at countering the flow of money to the militant Palestinian group.
More More Amnesty International slams Switzerland for its treatment of Palestinian NGOs This content was published on Nov 28, 2023 Nov 28, 2023 The human rights organisation Amnesty International has criticised Switzerland's dealings with Palestinian NGOs.
More More Second Swiss victim of Hamas terror attack identified This content was published on Nov 26, 2023 Nov 26, 2023 Switzerland confirms a second citizen was killed in the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7.
More More Switzerland cuts ties with three Palestinian NGOs This content was published on Nov 24, 2023 Nov 24, 2023 Switzerland is ending its collaboration with three Palestinian non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
More More Swiss government decides to ban Hamas This content was published on Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 Switzerland is drawing up legislation to ban the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which it considers a terrorist organisation.
More More Israeli-Palestinian war spills into the art world This content was published on Nov 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 The Kunsthalle Basel is defending its newly chosen director, who signed letters calling for a ceasefire.
More More Swiss NGOs call for resumption of aid payments in the Middle East This content was published on Nov 18, 2023 Nov 18, 2023 Fifteen Swiss aid organisations have called on the Swiss government to resume aid payments to NGOs in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
More More Poll: Swiss divided over Israeli-Palestinian war This content was published on Nov 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2023 A survey shows that the Swiss are divided over the responsibility for the current conflict in the Middle East.
More More Another Swiss dual citizen leaves Gaza This content was published on Nov 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2023 Another Swiss dual national has left the Gaza Strip. This means that all Swiss dual nationals have now left Gaza who wanted to do so.
More More UN observes minute’s silence for 101 staff killed in Gaza This content was published on Nov 13, 2023 Nov 13, 2023 United Nations workers in Geneva observed a minute’s silence to honour the more than 100 employees killed in Gaza since last month.
More More Pro-Palestine rallies in Zurich and Geneva draw thousands This content was published on Nov 12, 2023 Nov 12, 2023 Around 3,000 demonstrators called for a "free Gaza" in Zurich and Geneva on Saturday afternoon.
More More Former Swiss president: funding freeze for Middle East NGOs ‘more than wrong’ This content was published on Nov 11, 2023 Nov 11, 2023 Ruth Dreifuss has criticised Switzerland's funding freeze for Palestinian and Israeli NGOs, saying it weakens the peace movement on both sides.
More More ‘The whole world must force Israel and Palestine to make peace’ This content was published on Nov 10, 2023 Nov 10, 2023 West Bank resident Rami Daqqa, a Swiss-Palestinian citizen, describes his daily challenges since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian war.
More More Philippe Lazzarini: ‘now more than ever, we need a humanitarian ceasefire’ This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 Nov 8, 2023 The situation in the north of the Gaza Strip is “hell on earth”, says the head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).
More More Thousands gather in Swiss capital to show solidarity with Palestinians This content was published on Nov 5, 2023 Nov 5, 2023 Thousands of people demonstrated their solidarity with the Palestinians at the parliament square in Bern on Saturday.
More More Palestinian human rights group deplores Swiss funding freeze This content was published on Nov 3, 2023 Nov 3, 2023 The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) has spoken out against the recent suspension of Swiss aid to 11 Palestinian and Israeli NGOs.
More More Seven Swiss nationals depart Gaza Strip for Egypt This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Seven Swiss nationals, six of them dual passport holders, had left the Gaza Strip for Egypt as of Thursday afternoon.
More More Why Switzerland has frozen funding to 11 Middle East NGOs This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Escalating violence in the Middle East has persuaded Switzerland to suspend funding of some NGOs in the region.
More More Swiss government proposes CHF90 million in aid to Middle East region This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 The Swiss government will ask parliament to release CHF90 million for humanitarian aid for the Middle East, it said on Wednesday.
More More Switzerland backs UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Middle East This content was published on Oct 29, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 Switzerland was one of 120 countries, which backed a resolution at the UN General Assembly calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.
More More Swiss senate commission supports Hamas ban This content was published on Oct 27, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 The Senate Security Policy Commission wants to ban the militant Palestinian organization Hamas.
More More Label Netanyahu a 'terrorist', says Palestinian ambassador in Switzerland This content was published on Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has condemned the Swiss government's intention to put Hamas on a terror list.
More More Canton Zurich provides emergency funds for reconstruction in Israel This content was published on Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 The Canton of Zurich has pledged CHF500,000 ($555,917) for the survivors of the terrorist attacks in Israel and reconstruction.
More More Switzerland suspends funding of 11 Palestinian and Israeli NGOs This content was published on Oct 25, 2023 Oct 25, 2023 Switzerland is suspending its financial support for eleven Palestinian and Israeli non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
The Middle East conflict: a huge challenge to humanitarian law This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 One of the worst conflicts in decades has erupted in the Middle East. What do the rules of law allow? And what do they forbid?
More More How the Israeli-Palestinian war challenges humanitarian aid This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 The current conflict in the Middle East is the most violent in decades. What do the rules of law allow? And what do they forbid?
More More Swiss forensic experts return from Israel This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 The five forensic experts sent by Switzerland to Israel have returned.
More More ‘Without fuel, we will fail the people of Gaza’ This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 As the UN aid agency UNRWA grapples with an impeding fuel crisis in the Gaza Strip, its head has made a desperate plea for immediate action.
More More Hundreds join Geneva rally calling for release of hostages held by Hamas This content was published on Oct 22, 2023 Oct 22, 2023 Some 600 people demonstrated in Geneva on Sunday afternoon for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
More More Hundreds turn out for unauthorised pro-Palestine rally in Zurich This content was published on Oct 21, 2023 Oct 21, 2023 Around 500 people gathered for the event on Friday evening. Police said they questioned 25 demonstrators, but that the event went off peacefully.
More More Swiss public prosecutor investigating Hamas financing links This content was published on Oct 21, 2023 Oct 21, 2023 The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has opened an investigation into whether the militant group Hamas received financing from Switzerland.
More More Swiss Jewish association concerned about anti-Semitic cases This content was published on Oct 20, 2023 Oct 20, 2023 The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities has recorded 26 anti-Semitic incidents over the past two weeks.
More More UN and Amnesty criticise ban on rallies in Swiss cities This content was published on Oct 20, 2023 Oct 20, 2023 The UN says general bans on demonstrations in connection with the situation in the Middle East are “disproportionate”.
More More Switzerland condemns rocket attack on hospital in Gaza Strip This content was published on Oct 18, 2023 Oct 18, 2023 The Swiss foreign ministry has condemned a rocket attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip which is assumed to have caused numerous victims.
More More ‘Declaring Hamas a terrorist organisation contradicts Switzerland’s neutrality’ This content was published on Oct 17, 2023 Oct 17, 2023 Switzerland has nothing to gain by labelling Hamas a terrorist organisation, argues Middle East expert Riccardo Bocco.
More More War ‘must not transfer to Switzerland’, says Swiss Jewish leader This content was published on Oct 15, 2023 Oct 15, 2023 Ralph Lewin believes that part of the Israeli population would be ready for dialogue.
More More Hundreds gather in Bern to show solidarity with Palestine This content was published on Oct 14, 2023 Oct 14, 2023 Several hundred people showed their solidarity with the Palestinian people at a rally in the Swiss capital, Bern.
More More Swiss foreign minister says Israel’s reaction should be ‘proportionate’ This content was published on Oct 14, 2023 Oct 14, 2023 Ignazio Cassis said Israel had the right to defend itself but its response should be “proportionate”.
More More Conflicts: Should neutral Switzerland be more proactive? This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 Is a ban on Hamas the right thing to do? Should neutral Switzerland be more proactive during conflicts? Join the discussion.
More More Swiss universities crack down on sympathisers of Israel terrorist attack This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 With the slogan "Intifada until victory", communist student groups have called for a rally at Swiss universities.
More More How easy is it for Switzerland to declare Hamas a terrorist organisation? This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 The Swiss government has expressed its willingness to ban Hamas, but doing it is not so simple.
More More Red Cross in contact with Hamas and Israel to free hostages This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is in contact with Hamas and Israel to try to facilitate the release of hostages.
More More Hundreds of Israelis gather in Geneva This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 Hundreds of Israelis applauded the Swiss government’s decision on Hamas on Wednesday evening in Geneva.
More More Swiss government considers Hamas a terrorist organisation This content was published on Oct 11, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 The Swiss government believes Palestinian militant group Hamas should be classified as a terrorist organisation.
More More ‘When the rocket alarm goes off, we go into the stairwell, as far away from the glass as possible’ This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Monique Heymann is Swiss and lives in Tel Aviv. She tells SWI swissinfo.ch how she experienced the last few days.
More More Hundreds of people gather in Zurich in support of Israel This content was published on Oct 11, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 Hundreds of people took part in a solidarity rally for Israel on Tuesday evening in Zurich.
More More Israeli-Palestinian war revives Hamas debate in neutral Switzerland This content was published on Oct 9, 2023 Oct 9, 2023 Should Switzerland declare the Palestinian militant group Hamas a terrorist organisation? The debate is being revived in the Alpine nation.
More More Middle East: "Clear evidence" of possible war crimes in Israel and Gaza This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 United Nations investigators say "there is already clear evidence of possible war crimes" in both Israel and the Gaza Strip. They have been...
More More Switzerland creates taskforce on Middle East This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Two days after Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has announced the creation of a taskforce on the Middle East.
More More Swiss nationals in Israel: foreign ministry recommendations This content was published on Oct 9, 2023 Oct 9, 2023 Swiss nationals in Israel should be aware of what’s going on and what to do, says the Swiss foreign ministry.
More More Switzerland condemns attacks against Israel This content was published on Oct 7, 2023 Oct 7, 2023 Switzerland has condemned the firing of rockets and other attacks against Israel from Gaza on Saturday.
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More More The Swiss arts outlook 2024: politics reclaims the centre stage This content was published on Dec 30, 2023 Dec 30, 2023 We list some of the most burning issues for the arts as well as a pick of unmissable shows in Switzerland in 2024.
More More Peace, crises, Trump vs Biden: what awaits International Geneva in 2024? This content was published on Dec 29, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 In 2024, there are glimmers of peace, but also new conflicts and the possible return of Donald Trump.
More More Dick Marty: A magistrate loaned to politics This content was published on Dec 29, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 Dick Marty was one of Switzerland's most famous politicians and internationally known for his investigative work for the Council of Europe.
More More What lies ahead: The Swiss political landscape for 2024 This content was published on Dec 28, 2023 Dec 28, 2023 The new interior minister has a lot on her plate and Switzerland dares to come out of its shell.
Inside Geneva: 2023 – can things get worse? This content was published on Dec 27, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 This year started with a focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine, human rights in China, and the situation in Afghanistan. And now?
More More Eight ground-breaking Swiss inventions of 2023 This content was published on Dec 26, 2023 Dec 26, 2023 Brain-spine technology that helps a paralysed man walk and a laser beam that diverts lightning were among inventions that caught our eye in 2023.
More More She yodelled her way into jazz, now she wants to reclaim Switzerland She yodelled her way into jazz, now she wants to reclaim Switzerland This content was published on Dec 25, 2023 Dec 25, 2023 Gabriela Martina learned to yodel at home before setting off to expand her singing skills abroad. But her native Switzerland still eludes the singer.
More More From exquisite to unique: inside Switzerland’s trove of diplomatic gifts This content was published on Dec 24, 2023 Dec 24, 2023 Having a hard time choosing Christmas presents? Spare a thought for world leaders who have to offer each other the perfect gift when they meet.
More More Could a direct high-speed train link between Switzerland and London soon be a reality? This content was published on Dec 19, 2023 Dec 19, 2023 The prospect of a direct rail link is picking up speed with the Swiss Federal Railways studying the options with international operators.
More More The little-known risks of carrying a Swiss Army knife This content was published on Dec 19, 2023 Dec 19, 2023 In Japan, a man was convicted of carrying a Swiss Army knife. It can happen in other countries, too.
More More Inside the headset of Swiss VR animator Zoe Roellin This content was published on Dec 21, 2023 Dec 21, 2023 Virtual reality creators in Switzerland are thriving, like the Zurich-based artist who presented her new work in Venice, Prague and Seoul.
More More Swiss Roman battle site reveals hidden secrets of historic clash This content was published on Dec 15, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 Over the past two years, experts have unearthed thousands of Roman military artefacts littering a meadow in southeast Switzerland.
More More Peter Zumthor’s key building material is light This content was published on Dec 17, 2023 Dec 17, 2023 Internationally celebrated Swiss architect Peter Zumthor turned 80 this year with major works in the spotlight and in progress.
More More Switzerland increases winter aid for war-torn Ukraine This content was published on Dec 21, 2023 Dec 21, 2023 Switzerland is again supporting the suffering population in Ukraine this winter and is increasing its contribution by CHF11.8 million.
More More Switzerland to host Ukraine peace talks in January This content was published on Dec 11, 2023 Dec 11, 2023 Volodymyr Zelensky made the annoucement on X at the weekend. The Swiss foreign ministry has since confirmed the talks.
More More Switzerland urged to join NATO's united front against Putin This content was published on Dec 9, 2023 Dec 9, 2023 NATO Military Committee Chairman Admiral Rob Bauer wants to improve interoperability between the Atlantic alliance and the Swiss armed forces.
More More Red Cross suspends Belarus’ membership over Ukrainian child transfers This content was published on Dec 2, 2023 Dec 2, 2023 The Geneva-based IFRC suspended the Belarusian chapter, after its chief said it was ferrying Ukrainian children to Belarus.
More More Russian assets seized by Switzerland rise slightly This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 Switzerland has frozen an estimated CHF7.7 billion in financial assets belonging to Russians, the government said in an update.
More More Three Ukrainian women on the challenges of integrating in Switzerland This content was published on Nov 26, 2023 Nov 26, 2023 Only around a fifth of Ukrainians who have fled to Switzerland have a job. Why is that and what do they experience when looking for work?
More More Swiss President’s Ukraine trip harassed by missile alert This content was published on Nov 26, 2023 Nov 26, 2023 Missile alert disrupts media conference by Swiss President Alain Berset and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
More More Swiss President pays respects to Ukrainian massacre victims This content was published on Nov 25, 2023 Nov 25, 2023 Swiss President Alain Berset pays tribute to the Ukrainian victims of a Russian massacre at Bucha.
More More Switzerland seeks data on commodity trading in face of Russia-Ukraine war This content was published on Nov 23, 2023 Nov 23, 2023 The Swiss government will begin collecting data from commodity trading companies as the war in Ukraine highlights the importance of the sector.
More More Switzerland sells back 25 main battle tanks to Germany This content was published on Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 The Swiss government has approved the export of 25 main battle tanks to their German manufacturer, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH.
More More Switzerland: the land of cooperatives The cooperative business model not only permeates the Swiss economy, but also forms the roots of its politics.
More More Switzerland – where the robots of tomorrow are born The country is known for its watches, chocolate and pharma industry. But in recent years Switzerland has also become a leader in robotics research.
More More Why melting glaciers affect us all Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. The consequences will be felt not only in the Swiss Alps but throughout Europe.
More More Anti-Semitism in Switzerland Anti-Semitic prejudices tend to rise to the surface during crises. Switzerland has a history of this kind of discrimination.
More More Listen to our podcast, Inside Geneva On Inside Geneva host Imogen Foulkes puts big questions facing the world to the experts working to tackle them in international Geneva.
More More In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its weight Nobel laureates, an exoplanet telescope, and instruments on board 50 space missions: In space, Switzerland is everywhere.
More More The changing face of International Geneva International Geneva is an important hub for multilateralism. But it is facing some unprecedented challenges.
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More More How neutral is Switzerland, really? The war in Ukraine is forcing Switzerland to explain its neutrality.
More More Why the world should take note of the Swiss apprenticeship model Some consider the system the “gold standard” in vocational training.
More More Science in Switzerland: the women driving change We present some of the pioneering women making a valuable contribution to scientific research in Switzerland.
More More How easy is it for foreign students to study in Swiss universities? Swiss universities are increasingly popular with foreign students, even in coronavirus pandemic times.
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More More The fight for gender equality in Swiss art institutions Art museums are still mostly occupied by works made by men. Awareness has only recently been raised in Switzerland, stirring the cultural scene.
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More More The Swiss Alps are beautiful, but are they biodiverse? The demands of a growing human population often clash with the needs of nature, a fact that regularly sparks political debate in Switzerland.
More More French, German, Italian, Romansh, English: How do the Swiss talk to each other? Switzerland's cultural scene is linguistically intertwined.
More More Can Swiss watchmakers survive more disruption? You no longer need a watch to know what time it is. Where does that leave the Swiss watch industry?
More More How did Switzerland become Switzerland? The most important chapters in Swiss history up to 1848 1848 saw the creation of the Swiss federal state and a unique democratic island in the sea of monarchist Europe.
More More How to guarantee the pensions of the next generation Switzerland faces a unique obstacle when it comes to preventing the pension system from collapsing.
More More The long road to women’s suffrage in Switzerland Swiss women had to wait until 1971 until they got the right to vote. Why did it take so long?
More More Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad Switzerland is an attractive place to work and the country needs specialists. But work permits can be hard to come by.
