Switzerland keeps profits derived from foreign bribery. It shouldn’t.
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Switzerland should stop this practice. Not only for the sake of its reputation, but also for its own benefit, argues Andrew Dornbierer.
Ian’s parents left him in Africa. Will he ever get Swiss citizenship?
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Ian van Rooyen was born to Swiss parents in Rhodesia in 1977 and given up for adoption. Today, legal hurdles are blocking him from returning to Switzerland.
Pro-Palestine protest in Bern: 18 police officers injured
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Eighteen police officers were injured during a pro-Palestinian protest in the Swiss capital Bern on Saturday, according to local police.
ICRC to support implementation of Israel-Hamas agreement
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The ICRC will help reunite Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees with their families under the agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Heavy police presence planned for Saturday Middle East protest in Bern
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Police in Bern plan a major deployment for an unauthorised Middle East protest on Saturday, aided by emergency teams from other cantons to protect the public and critical sites.
Switzerland ‘welcomes progress’ on Gaza peace plan
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Switzerland welcomes the first phase of an agreed peace plan for the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Thursday on X.
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On the second anniversary of the attacks on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas, Karin Keller-Sutter has called for peace. “It is high time to end the violence,” the Swiss president tweeted on Tuesday.
No Swiss among 171 Gaza flotilla activists expelled by Israel
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Israel said on Monday that it had expelled a further 171 activists linked to the Gaza aid flotilla, including Sweden’s Greta Thunberg.
Swiss economists expect slower growth due to US tariffs
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The Swiss economy is not gaining momentum, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said on Thursday, blaming US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
If the Swiss Army knife is made in America, is it still Swiss?
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US President Donald Trump’s 39% tariff on Switzerland has forced some companies to consider whether they could produce in the US while still retaining their Swiss identity.
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Since the beginning of September, more than 100 Jura companies, employing a total of 4,000 people, have applied for short-time work compensation.
Swiss firms react to tariffs with automation and local production
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According to a survey, Swiss companies have taken several measures in response to the recently announced tariffs by the United States, including increasing efficiency and automation.
Can Switzerland lower agricultural tariffs to negotiate a better deal with the US?
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The European Union, which wrangled a much lower US tariff, offered concessions on certain food imports. Is this an option for Switzerland?
