Geopolitics

A сentury of сhemical warfare: why the global ban matters

This content was published on Feb 14, 2026 Using chemical weapons has long been regarded as overstepping the boundary of acceptable warfare. As early as 1675, France and Germany agreed in Strasbourg to ban poisoned bullets.

A Swiss diplomat, Sabrina Dallafior is taking over as director-general of the OPCW in July 2026

Foreign Affairs

Swiss becomes first woman to head chemical weapons body

This content was published on Feb 14, 2026 Sabrina Dallafior will assume the role of OPCW director-general in July, at a time when the use of deadly toxins against civilians has intensified worldwide, from Syria to Ukraine.

The drone defence system was ordered in October

War & peace

‘Swiss’ anti-drone system is made in Israel

This content was published on Feb 12, 2026 Swiss anti-drone defence system contains key components from an Israeli arms company.

UN: Washington wants to review presence in expensive cities

International Geneva

US questions UN presence in ‘expensive’ cities, like Geneva

This content was published on Feb 12, 2026 US ambassador to UN wants to "rexamine" UN presence in "expensive" cities.

Bad Bunny, plummeting Bitcoin, and frozen iguanas

This content was published on Feb 11, 2026 A round-up of US-related news as reported by the Swiss media.

Swiss electricity modules and generators delivered to Ukraine

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to deliver generators as Ukraine’s energy crisis worsens

This content was published on Feb 11, 2026 The Swiss government has approved an aid package worth up to CHF32 million to support Ukraine as it struggles with a severe energy crisis.

WTO Director promises "chaos" without multilateral system

International Geneva

WTO chief in Geneva warns of ‘chaos’ if global trade system collapses

This content was published on Feb 11, 2026 However, keeping things as they are is not an option, WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala said on Wednesday in Geneva

Donald Trump takes another swipe at Switzerland

Trade policy

Trump repeats claim that Switzerland ‘rips off the United States’

This content was published on Feb 11, 2026 US President Donald Trump told Fox Business that countries such as Switzerland prosper because “we allow them to rip us off”.

Federal Councillor Cassis opens OSCE conference in St. Gallen

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister opens OSCE conference in St Gallen

This content was published on Feb 9, 2026 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has opened the first of five international conferences marking Switzerland's chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2026.

Novartis: new global biomedical research centre opens in San Diego

Pharma supply chains

Novartis begins construction of new research centre in San Diego, US

This content was published on Feb 9, 2026 Novartis has begun work on a new global biomedical research centre in San Diego, United States. The 43,300 m2 facility will be operational in 2029 and house around 1,000 employees.

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