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How does Switzerland use fossil fuels?

Explainer video on how Switzerland uses fossil fuels

This content was published on Oct 6, 2026 Half of Swiss homes are heated with oil or gas, and transport remains a major source of fossil fuel use.

Widespread support for a ban on Hezbollah, despite concerns

Foreign Affairs

Proposed Swiss Hezbollah ban divides political opinion

This content was published on Oct 6, 2026 Proposal Swiss ban on Hezbollah receives mixed reaction among political parties.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss procurement of second missile defence system faces delays

This content was published on Oct 5, 2026 Switzerland’s second missile defence procurement faces delays after lawmakers declined urgency.

Guy Parmelin promotes an investment protection agreement in India

Swiss Trade

Swiss president seeks investment protection agreement in India

This content was published on Oct 5, 2026 Swiss president Guy Parmelin arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a three-day state visit, which includes discussion on an investment protection deal.

Signatures for a referendum against the Malaysia free trade agreement have been submitted

Foreign Affairs

Swiss alliance calls for referendum against Malaysia trade deal

This content was published on Oct 5, 2026 Swiss groups seek a referendum on the Malaysia free trade deal over palm oil and rights concerns.

Protesters in Geneva are calling for sanctions against Israel

War & peace

Geneva protest calls for sanctions against Israel

This content was published on Oct 4, 2026 Geneva demonstration calls for Switzerland to impose a military, energy and trade embargo on Israel.

La Poste is feeling the effects of the tax on small parcels

Global trade

EU parcel tax ‘will not slow Chinese retailers’: Swiss Post boss

This content was published on Oct 3, 2026 EU small parcels customs duty from third countries has knock-on effect at Swiss Post.

Undocumented mother of Swiss children is allowed to remain in the country

Foreign Affairs

Court rules undocumented mother of Swiss children can stay in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 1, 2026 The Bern Administrative Court has allowed a mother of four Swiss children who has no nationality documents to remain in Switzerland.

The Council of States approves all federal decrees in the stabilisation package

Foreign Affairs

Swiss Senate approves Erasmus+ funding amid debate on EU deals

This content was published on Oct 1, 2026 Swiss senators approve Erasmus+ funding and send the EU treaty package to the House, with health and food safety deals next.

Switzerland and Germany are collaborating on research into AI and robotics

Research frontiers

Switzerland and Germany collaborate on AI and robotics

This content was published on Oct 1, 2026 Switzerland and Germany deepen AI, robotics and sustainability ties through a new memorandum.

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