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Photography What does Swiss security look like?

Switzerland is one of the world's safest countries. But who should be protected from what, and what does this protection look like?

By Salvatore Vitale (Fotografie), Daniel Rihs (Bildredaktion / Text)

Nils Melzer UN torture rapporteur condemns violations in Venezuela

Swiss lawyer Nils Melzer has demanded an “immediate, impartial and effective investigation” into all deaths during protests in Venezuela.

This content was published on March 21, 2019 1:52 PM Mar 21, 2019 - 13:52

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Controversial weapons Switzerland completes destruction of its cluster bomb stockpile 

Switzerland says it has completely destroyed its large cluster munitions stockpile, in line with an international treaty.

This content was published on March 19, 2019 11:55 AM Mar 19, 2019 - 11:55

International Geneva Red Cross develops war video games – with rules

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is developing video games as a training tool to teach the rules of war.

Condemnation Swiss politicians shocked by NZ mosque killings

The Swiss president, Ueli Maurer, has joined politicians worldwide to express dismay at the shootings at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday.

This content was published on March 15, 2019 2:22 PM Mar 15, 2019 - 14:22

Weapon sales Swiss Senate against tighter controls on arms exports

Switzerland’s Senate has rejected two motions calling for stricter laws on exporting war materiel.

This content was published on March 11, 2019 9:20 PM Mar 11, 2019 - 21:20

tension Kashmir conflict disrupts European air travel

As tensions climb in Kashmir, Swiss and other European airlines have been forced to delay and reroute flights because of the disputed airspace.

This content was published on February 28, 2019 9:56 AM Feb 28, 2019 - 09:56

Arms trade Swiss weapons exports increase 14%

Swiss companies last year exported government-approved war materiel to 64 countries with a total value of CHF510 million.

This content was published on February 26, 2019 3:49 PM Feb 26, 2019 - 15:49

humanitarian aid Geneva donor conference aims to drum up aid for Yemen

Switzerland has pledged a total of CHF13.5 million in humanitarian aid for the country, whose citizens continue to suffer under fighting and famine.

This content was published on February 26, 2019 2:45 PM Feb 26, 2019 - 14:45

Anarchists in Switzerland part 2 The bombers of Zurich: how two Russians shaped Swiss history

In 1889, a Russian student in Zurich accidentally blew himself up. In the aftermath of the incident, a crackdown on undesirables in Switzerland.

By Regula Bochsler

Identity politics Should detainees in Syria and Iraq lose their Swiss rights?

My son, an American who grew up in Switzerland and is now a bi-national, once asked me who he was.

By Daniel Warner

On this day The day Palestinian militants attacked Zurich Airport

Fifty years ago, an airplane about to take off from Zurich for Tel Aviv was attacked by four armed Palestinian militants.

By Andrea Tognina

Inside Geneva Can the city of peace stop the arms race?

Can disarmament bodies in Geneva world help as the world appears to slide dangerously towards another arms race?

By Imogen Foulkes in Geneva

Democratic crisis ‘Elections are the only solution for Venezuela’

We talk to a Swiss based researcher about the crisis in Venezuela and Switzerland's position.

By Belén Couceiro

International Justice Mechanism sends ‘strong signal to perpetrators of crimes in Syria’

More and more European countries, including Germany, France, Sweden and Austria, are prosecuting people for war crimes in Syria.

By Frédéric Burnand, Geneva

WEF19 Humanitarians and Davos: Pure as the driven snow?

Is it ethical for humanitarian NGOs to rub shoulders with the rich elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos?

By Imogen Foulkes in Geneva

WEF report Weakened cooperation hampers efforts to tackle global risks

The inability to foster collective action to deal with urgent major crises has reached a critical level, the latest WEF Global Risk Report warns.

World Economic Forum Young Socialists receive green light for anti-WEF demo

Davos officials have given the Swiss Young Socialists (Juso) the go-ahead to organise a public demonstration in Davos against the WEF annual meeting.

This content was published on January 9, 2019 3:18 PM Jan 9, 2019 - 15:18

outlook 2019 A host of unburied issues: the Swiss political agenda in 2019

Some political monsters lie dormant under the winter snow, but they are sure to rise again in spring. What can Switzerland expect in 2019?

By Armando Mombelli, Christian Raaflaub, Luigi Jorio, Sibilla Bondolfi

Inside Geneva What now for Syria?

Millions have been displaced, hundreds of thousands killed, many regional powers have joined the fight, and Syria’s historic cities lie in ruins.

By Imogen Foulkes in Geneva

Direct democracy Initiative launched to stop relaxation of Swiss arms exports

Campaigners have launched a people’s initiative to prevent the Swiss government from relaxing rules for exporting arms to conflict-ridden states.

This content was published on December 11, 2018 2:53 PM Dec 11, 2018 - 14:53