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Swiss-EU: Federal Council adopts measures to secure wage protection

Federal Council wants to secure wage protection vis-à-vis the EU with a package of measures

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 The Swiss government has adopted a package of measures to protect Swiss wages, should the new agreements negotiated with the European Union (EU) come into force.

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With the rise of new political and economic alliances, what strategies should small nations like Switzerland adopt?

The dynamics of international power blocs are more unpredictable than ever. Navigating them has become more complex.

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Mar 5, 2025

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An aerial view of the Volkswagen car factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, June 28, 2023.

Trump’s trade war pushes Europe and Switzerland closer to Mercosur

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), led by Switzerland, is following the EU’s lead by pushing ahead on a free trade deal with Mercosur states.

Bangladesh sheds light on climate change migration patterns

This content was published on Mar 2, 2025 As the number of people affected by climate change continues to rise, one pressing question remains. Where do they go?

Tibetans and Uyghurs in Switzerland fear long arm of China

This content was published on Feb 17, 2025 A study has revealed how China is intimidating Tibetans and Uyghurs in Switzerland. How will the Swiss government react?

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Swiss UN rapporteur urges Washington to release Columbia University student

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Nicolas Levrat, and eight other legal experts, have called on the US to release Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil.

Federal government wants to deport rejected asylum seekers from Afghanistan

Swiss government to deport rejected asylum seekers from Afghanistan

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is changing its asylum policy for Afghanistan. Single men with rejected applications can now be deported.

Swiss parliament approves free trade agreement with India

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 Swiss parliament gave the green light for Switzerland to ratify the free trade agreement between EFTA and India.

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Trump’s trade war pushes Europe and Switzerland closer to Mercosur

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), led by Switzerland, is following the EU’s lead by pushing ahead on a free trade deal with Mercosur states.

Head of Seco smoothes trade tensions with the USA in Washington

Switzerland’s top trade official eases tensions with US during Washington visit

This content was published on Mar 19, 2025 Switzerland’s top trade official, Helene Budliger Artieda, was able to refute US allegations of unfair trade practices during a visit to Washington.

Council of States does not want to stop Swiss UNRWA contributions immediately

Swiss UNRWA funding given temporary reprieve

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 The Swiss Senate has rejected an immediate halt of payments to the UN Palestinian Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).

Forum on peace in Nagorno-Karabakh to be held in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 Switzerland must organise an international forum on peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan as soon as possible.

Switzerland supports Syria with 60 million francs

Switzerland pledges CHF60 million aid to Syria

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 Switzerland has pledged CHF60 million in humanitarian aid for Syria.

Geneva and Switzerland must remain "faithful" to multilateralism

International Geneva ‘must stand firm’: French UN ambassador

This content was published on Mar 17, 2025 France’s ambassador to the UN calls on International Geneva to stick to its principles as the US turns its back on multilateralism.

Tibetan and Uyghur people paused for a moment of silence to honor all victims at a rally on the Place des Nations in front of the United Nations' European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 16, 2016. Now, in addition to speaking up for the Tibetans in China, they're pushing the Swiss government to take action to protect themselves from transnational repression.

Chinese repression of Tibetans and Uyghurs: ‘Switzerland must take action now’

This content was published on Mar 17, 2025 Are countries such as Switzerland doing enough to protect its people from transnational repression by China?

Head of Seco Budliger Artieda officially travels to the USA

Top Swiss commerce official to meet with Trump administration

This content was published on Mar 16, 2025 The head of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda, will travel to Washington next week.

Former US general advises Switzerland to prepare for war

This content was published on Mar 16, 2025 According to former United States general Ben Hodges, the withdrawal of US troops from Europe is only a matter of time. In an interview with SonntagsBlick, he advises Switzerland to prepare for war.

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Ups and downs: Swiss drivers benefit from world’s only mobile bridge

Swiss rail infrastructure needs adapting to provide long haul services

New rail links planned from Switzerland to London

Artist/Film maker Andrew Norman Wilson with a pig in front of a house.

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The American who quit art to discover the odd side of Switzerland

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‘We’ve lost half the group!’ Swiss Abroad visit the carnival in Basel

These products, designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional chocolate, address two major challenges: soaring cocoa prices and the environmental concerns associated with cocoa farming.

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Cocoa-free chocolate arrives in Switzerland

How will Swiss democracy promotion fare after the USAID funding freeze?

Switzerland has followed America's lead so far. The freezing of USAID funds demands a rethink.

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Mar 4, 2025

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With the rise of new political and economic alliances, what strategies should small nations like Switzerland adopt?

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Mar 5, 2025

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What factors should be taken into account when inheriting Swiss citizenship abroad?

Should there be a limit to the passing on of Swiss citizenship? Or is the current practice too strict and it should still be possible to register after the age of 25?

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Feb 10, 2025

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