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Why does Switzerland not require its banks to return funds derived from corruption directly to the affected states?

Switzerland’s crackdown on dirty money has a blind spot

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Poetry of images: scene of Ghosts and Guests (1989), a long-forgotten work by Swiss film maker Isa Hesse-Rabinovitch. The festival screened two of her films restored by the Cinemathèque Suisse to great acclaim in Locarno.

Young voices, visual poetics and new money shape Locarno 2026

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The average cost of developing a new drug, from discovery to launch, reached $2.23 billion in 2024 for the world's 20 biggest biopharma companies – a 65% jump from 2014.

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Iran, US to pursue technical talks in Switzerland

Mediators: Iran talks continue at a working-level

This content was published on Jun 22, 2026 The United States and Iran have ended a first round of negotiations in Switzerland and plan technical talks at the working level this week, mediators Qatar and Pakistan said.

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Switzerland needs to improve cervical cancer screening

This content was published on Jun 22, 2026 Most of Europe uses HPV tests to screen for potential related cancers, but not Switzerland. It's time the country updates to the gold standard.

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Swiss foreign minister meets Iranian counterpart

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Swiss wine import limits come under fire

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Poll suggests little appetite for Swiss neutrality initiative

This content was published on Jun 21, 2026 Poll suggests Swiss neutrality initiative currently stands little chance of securing a majority vote.

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JD Vance in Switzerland for Iran peace talks

This content was published on Jun 21, 2026 United States vice-president JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran.

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Thousands mark 550th anniversary of Swiss battle of Murten

This content was published on Jun 20, 2026 Murten stages ceremony to mark the 550th anniversary of the defining battle in Swiss history.

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The Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland has been made ready to host talks

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Swiss-hosted Middle East peace talks hang by thread

This content was published on Jun 20, 2026 US-Iran peace talks expected to start on Sunday, but Lebanon violence complicates situation.

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