Cluster: Geopolitics

Swiss government wins wide support for EU package

Package of agreements: government tinkering after consultation

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 The Swiss government has the backing from a clear majority of groups it has consulted over its proposed new agreement with the European Union, the Federal Council said on Friday.

Federal Council adopts draft for customs negotiation mandate with USA

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland adopts negotiating mandate for tariff agreement with US

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 The Swiss government approved the draft negotiating mandate for a trade agreement with the United States on Friday.

Swiss voters narrowly approved a CHF6 billion package for 36 F-35 aircraft in 2020.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland has signed contract for first eight F-35 aircraft

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Switzerland has signed a contract with the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin for the purchase of eight F-35 fighter jets, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) announced on Thursday.

Artificial intelligence widens the digital divide

Swiss AI

AI widens digital divide in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Around half of the Swiss population uses artificial intelligence (AI). But the new technology is also widening the digital divide in Switzerland, according to a survey.

Switzerland sends storm rescue team to Sri Lanka

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland sends experts and aid to storm-hit Sri Lanka

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Switzerland has sent experts and aid material to storm-hit Sri Lanka. A team from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit is now on the ground.

Ignazio Cassis wants a more pragmatic and agile OSCE

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister wants a more pragmatic and agile OSCE

This content was published on Dec 4, 2025 The OSCE must be able to act more quickly under the Swiss leadership. To achieve this, pragmatic reforms are needed within the organisation, Ignazio Cassis said on Thursday.

Parliament relaxes the law on war material

War & peace

Swiss parliament agrees to ease war materiel exports and re-exports

This content was published on Dec 4, 2025 On Thursday, the Senate agreed with the House of Representatives on the final points. The left has already announced a referendum.

Mounting suspicion between economic superpowers has left Swiss lawmakers torn between sticking with policies that for decades helped propel business growth - and preventing potentially belligerent states getting hold of strategically important industries and technologies in an increasingly zero-sum world.

Foreign Affairs

Why is pro-business Switzerland considering screening investments by foreigners?

This content was published on Dec 4, 2025 Swiss policymakers plan to introduce their first screening system for foreign investment in security-critical industries.

International Geneva

World fights nicotine addiction but Switzerland continues to drag feet

This content was published on Dec 4, 2025 The COP11 meeting of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control recently concluded in Geneva. Switzerland has still not ratified the treaty.

Immigration freeze, Fed cutbacks, and an albino alligator

This content was published on Dec 3, 2025 A round-up of US-related news as reported by the Swiss media.

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AI widens digital divide in Switzerland

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Swiss parliament agrees to ease war materiel exports and re-exports

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