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How Swiss cities are stepping up as foreign aid budgets shrink

Santa Cruz waste picker collecting used cardboard from an inhabitant.

This content was published on Jul 1, 2026 Local governments in Europe are defying state cuts to development assistance and helping cities in lower-income regions tackle problems like climate change.

Implementing agreements on cross-border workers is in Switzerland’s interests

Trade policy

Italian cross-border worker solution ‘in Switzerland’s interests’

This content was published on Jun 30, 2026 Swiss finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter insists on revised cross-border worker deal with Italy.

November is set to bring a packed Sunday of referendums

Swiss democracy

Swiss voters to decide four major issues in November

This content was published on Jun 30, 2026 Swiss voters will decide on four pressing issues at ballot box at the end of November.

More Swiss steel will be subject to higher duties

Global trade

EU reduces duty-free import quota for Swiss steel

This content was published on Jun 30, 2026 Switzerland can now import less steel into the EU duty-free than before.

Haile Selassie at the League of Nations in Geneva.

History

The day the League of Nations failed Ethiopia

This content was published on Jun 30, 2026 Ninety years ago, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie stood before the League of Nations in Geneva and appealed for help in the Abyssinian War.

No breakthrough in the trade dispute – negotiations with the US are ongoing

Trade policy

No breakthrough in Swiss-US trade dispute

This content was published on Jun 30, 2026 Washington trade negotiations fail to yield a breakthrough between Switzerland and US.

History

A ‘European disaster’: a personal reflection in photographs on the Yugoslav Wars

This content was published on Jun 29, 2026 Swissinfo photographer Thomas Kern witnessed the wars in Croatia and Bosnia and, for several months, the siege of Sarajevo. A personal retrospective.

Ireland’s EU Presidency: What this means for Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

Ireland’s EU presidency to shape key areas for Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 28, 2026 Ireland will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on Wednesday. Here is what it means for Switzerland.

Switzerland has made an advance payment of 500 million for the F-35s

Swiss Politics

Switzerland makes CHF500m advance payment for US F‑35 jets

This content was published on Jun 28, 2026 Urs Loher, director of armasuisse, added that all payments scheduled for 2026 have already been completed.

Swiss rescue team arrives in Caracas following the earthquake

Swiss Abroad Community

Swiss rescuers arrive in Venezuela after deadly earthquakes

This content was published on Jun 27, 2026 A team of 80 Swiss rescue specialists landed in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Friday to help with rescue operations after two deadly earthquakes.

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