Asylum applications in Switzerland fell in first half of 2026
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The number of asylum applications in the EU, as well as in Norway and Switzerland, fell again in the first half of this year.
Switzerland bans purchase and import of Sudanese gold
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Switzerland is banning Sudanese gold purchases and imports amid growing evidence the gold trade is fuelling the country’s conflict.
New Swiss alliance backs electricity agreement with EU
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Businesses and energy companies launched a new alliance in Bern on Wednesday to back an electricity agreement with the European Union (EU).
Swiss business federation chief warns Switzerland is losing competitiveness
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Christoph Mäder, outgoing chair of economiesuisse, said the government had shown little appetite for measures to boost the country’s business environment.
Switzerland hit by thousands of lightning strikes overnight
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Switzerland recorded nearly 12,000 lightning strikes by Wednesday morning, making it one of the most lightning-active days on record.
Conversion therapy still practised in Switzerland, report finds
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A report published on Tuesday confirms that conversion therapy is being practised in religious and spiritual settings in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud.
UN investigators in Geneva raise concerns over Israeli detentions in Syria
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UN investigators say Israel detained dozens of Syrians inside Syrian territory before reportedly transferring them to Israel.
