Geopolitics

Swiss government reacts with ‘great regret’ to new US tariffs

Federal Council reacts with "great regret" to US tariffs

This content was published on Aug 1, 2025 The Swiss government says it will continue to strive for a negotiated solution after the United States imposed 39% tariffs on the Alpine country.

Swiss position

Figure it out: in Switzerland, migration isn’t just inbound

This content was published on Aug 1, 2025 The high immigration figures for Switzerland make it easy to forget that not everyone who arrives is going to stay. ⁠

Geneva organisations

UN in Geneva calls for reform of tariffs on plastics

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 The United Nations is calling for a reform of customs tariffs on plastics, which are lower than those imposed on alternatives, ahead of negotiations for a treaty to limit plastic pollution.

Swiss sees its operating profit fall at the halfway point

Workplace

SWISS sees its operating profit fall mid-year

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 Swiss Airlines saw its adjusted operating profit fall by more than a quarter in the first six months, to CHF195 million.

SNB posts loss of CHF 15.3 billion in the first half of the year

Trade policy

Swiss National Bank posts CHF15 billion loss in first half of the year

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) slipped into the red in the first half of 2025 due in particular to the weakening US dollar.

Exiled Russians criticise visit by Russian politician to Geneva

Foreign Affairs

Exiled Russians criticise visit of sanctioned Russian politicians to Geneva

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 Around 200 Russian opposition figures have sent an open letter protesting the presence of sanctioned Russian politicians in Geneva.

A youth looks out through a metal fence as she stands in the rain at Camp Roj in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province.

International Geneva

Lost in limbo: calls for repatriation of Swiss jihadist detainees in Syria grow louder

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 Human rights experts, humanitarian groups, and even the US are calling for repatriation. Switzerland says it won’t support their coming back.

Two-state solution to establish lasting peace, Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

Two-state solution to Middle East peace: Swiss diplomat

This content was published on Jul 30, 2025 Switzerland reiterates importance of two-state solution in Middle East.

On July 28, Matviyenko arrived in Switzerland and delivered a speech at the IPU’s Summit of Women Speakers in support of her country’s military aggression against Ukraine.

International Geneva

Sanctioned Russians in Geneva: who are they and why can they enter Switzerland?

This content was published on Jul 30, 2025 Sanctioned Russians are speaking at an event in Geneva this week – critics say their appearance in Switzerland helps Putin’s regime look legitimate.

Elena Servettaz talks to Belarusian writer Sasha Filipenko

Human rights

He can’t go home: a Belarusian author on lost roots and life in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 30, 2025 Discover the story of Belarus writer Sasha Filipenko as he shares his experiences of dictatorship and literary resilience.

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