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Bulgarian court Swiss man gets five years for terrorism and arms trafficking  

A Bulgarian court has sentenced a Swiss man to five years in prison on terrorism and arms trafficking charges.

This content was published on February 25, 2020 6:49 PM Feb 25, 2020 - 18:49

Würenlingen plane crash Memorial marks 50th anniversary of Switzerland’s worst terror attack

Some 300 people from Switzerland, Israel, Canada and Germany gathered in northern Switzerland to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a plane bomb ...

This content was published on February 21, 2020 5:38 PM Feb 21, 2020 - 17:38

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Foreign policy  Could Switzerland help end the conflict in Yemen? 

Some experts believe that neutral Switzerland might have a role to play in bringing peace to war-torn Yemen.

By Kathrin Ammann

Crypto spying affair Former Swiss defence minister denies knowledge of Crypto-CIA links

Was former Swiss cabinet minister Kaspar Villiger aware that the Swiss firm Crypto was controlled by the CIA?

This content was published on February 13, 2020 12:19 PM Feb 13, 2020 - 12:19

Crypto spying affair How manipulated Swiss tech shaped world politics

Camp David, Iran, Argentina, Panama: These are just a few examples of how the US steered world politics with the help of Swiss firm Crypto.

By Swiss public television, SRF

Press review Latest spy scandal ‘shatters Swiss neutrality’, say papers

A spying affair going back decades is a blow to Switzerland’s neutrality, credibility and even sovereignty, say Swiss newspapers.

By Thomas Stephens

Libyan Joint Military Commission UN envoy reports positive start to Libya talks in Geneva

Rival Libyan military factions are meeting in Geneva to secure a “lasting ceasefire”, said UN envoy Ghassan Salamé on Tuesday.

This content was published on February 4, 2020 11:00 AM Feb 4, 2020 - 11:00

Weapons exports  How do Swiss arms end up in conflict zones?

How have arms found their way from neutral Switzerland, a country that likes to underline its humanitarian tradition, to conflict countries?  

By Julia Crawford

Gallery: witness to history  The last Swiss Holocaust survivors 

Some of those who lived through the Holocaust live in Switzerland. Photographer Beat Mumenthaler has taken their portraits. 

By Olivier Pauchard (text) and Gamaraal Foundation (photos)

Holocaust Swiss president attends remembrance event at Auschwitz

Simonetta Sommaruga visited Auschwitz-Birkenau on Monday for a ceremony commemorating the liberation of the concentration camp 75 years ago.

This content was published on January 28, 2020 8:42 AM Jan 28, 2020 - 08:42

75 years on Why it’s never too late to learn from Holocaust survivors

A Holocaust survivor talks about recovering in Switzerland and the importance of educating people about exactly what happened.

By Charlie Inglefield

Heroic tradition Historic bravery rewarded with three days of women’s power

In a 300-year-old tradition, two Swiss villages see women stake their claim to power every January.

By Julie Hunt

WEF 2020 Climate protestors take the long road to Davos

As a symbol of global capitalism, WEF has always attracted fervent opposition, and for its 50th bash, the trend continues.

By Domhnall O'Sullivan

Iranian ambassador in Bern Iran: ‘Without Switzerland the situation could be worse’

Without Switzerland’s good offices, the situation in the Persian Gulf could deteriorate, says the Iranian ambassador in Bern.

By Christoph Nufer, SRF

ICRC report More than half of Swiss millennials expect nuclear attack in next decade

More than 56% of Swiss millennials think it's likely that there will be a nuclear attack somewhere in the world within the next decade.

This content was published on January 16, 2020 3:42 PM Jan 16, 2020 - 15:42

Earthquake Haiti ten years on: the lasting benefits of Swiss donations and aid

On January 12, 2010, an earthquake devastated Haiti. Swiss aid work included providing water and rebuilding homes.

By Kathrin Ammann

US-Iran tensions  The Iranian paradox: a regional powerhouse but weak at home 

Analysis: the US killing of a top Iranian commander has not diminished Iran’s regional power, but internally the regime faces an impasse.

By Frédéric Burnand, Geneva

Crimea conflict Swiss court orders Russia to pay damages to Ukrainian firms

The Swiss federal court has ordered Russia to pay CHF80 million in damages to 12 Ukrainian firms expropriated after the 2014 annexation of Crimea.

This content was published on January 9, 2020 12:27 PM Jan 9, 2020 - 12:27

Five years after terror attack ‘The Charlie Hebdo spirit has completely disappeared’

The magazine survived, but neither it nor its medium are the same.

By Katy Romy

Diplomacy Trump threats on Twitter spark new summon for Swiss envoy in Iran

The Swiss envoy representing US interests in Tehran was summoned by Iranian authorities on Sunday in protest over threats made by President Trump.

This content was published on January 5, 2020 3:40 PM Jan 5, 2020 - 15:40