Cluster: Swiss Abroad

New Swiss biometric ID card planned for 2026

The federal government is working on a new Swiss identity card with a chip

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 A biometric Swiss identity card (ID) is expected to be available in Switzerland by the end of 2026. The Federal Office of Police and its federal and cantonal partners are working on a new ID card that features a chip.

Beznau power station reduces output because of the heat

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Heatwave reduces output at Swiss nuclear power plant by 50%

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 The ongoing heatwave has forced the Beznau nuclear power plant, which relies on water from the River Aare, to halve its output.

Cyber attack against a foundation, federal data affected

Swiss Politics

Swiss government affected by cyberattack on health foundation

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 Switzerland says a ransomware attack on the non-profit health foundation Radix that involved data being stolen and encrypted had also affected the federal administration.

Federal Council gives green light to investigation into spying by the SRC

Swiss Politics

Federal Council agrees to investigation into alleged Swiss-Russian spying affair

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland can open spying investigations into the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (FIS).

Elon Musk's United States space company SpaceX, which owns Starlink, announced at the beginning of June its plans to build 40 antennae in Leuk, canton Valais.

Swiss Politics

Appeal launched against Starlink satellite antennae project planned in Swiss village

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 A group of Swiss citizens has filed an appeal against plans to install 40 Starlink satellite antennae in the mountain village of Leuk in southern Switzerland.

Swiss oddities

Mennonite movement turns 500 in Zurich, where it all began

This content was published on Jun 28, 2025 On its 500th anniversary, the worldwide Mennonite movement remembers its Swiss roots.

A Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jet is pictured during a test and evaluation day at the Swiss Army airbase, in Payerne, Switzerland, Friday, June 7, 2019. (KEYSTONE/Peter Klaunzer)

Swiss Abroad

The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 28, 2025 Welcome to our selection of the most important – and most interesting – stories from Switzerland over the past seven days.

Picture of the week

This content was published on Jun 28, 2025 On June 26 and 27, the Federal Council visited canton St Gallen – home to the current Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter. Since 1957, it has been a tradition for the seven ministers to embark on a two-day summer excursion together. In the background: Lake Walen.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jun 27, 2025 The additional costs associated with the purchase of the US F-35 fighter jet continue to occupy Switzerland.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Jun 27, 2025 The national government visited St Gallen under the leadership of Karin Keller-Sutter, who holds the rotating Swiss presidency this year. The second day of the Federal Councillor's trip centred on the Abbey Library there. There was also time for selfies with the locals.

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