Geopolitics

Swiss regulator finds weaknesses in banks’ money-laundering risk analysis

This content was published on Jun 4, 2026 Swiss financial institutions have improved their measures against money laundering, said FINMA, but need to do better risk analyses when it comes to politically exposed persons.

Nearly 4,000 military personnel on standby to guarantee G7 security

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to deploy 4,000 soldiers for G7 Summit security around Evian

This content was published on Jun 4, 2026 The cantons of Geneva, Vaud and Valais will have the support of nearly 4,000 Swiss military personnel to guarantee security at the G7 Summit being held in neighbouring France from June 12-17.

Swiss immigrants who boarded the ship for Brazil in the port of Genoa (Italy) in 1898. Their destination is Núcleo Campos Sales.

Culture

How the largest community of Swiss descendants in Brazil became ‘German’

This content was published on Jun 4, 2026 In southern Brazil, thousands of Swiss immigrants were gradually absorbed into a broader German identity.

The No G7 coalition loses in court over its appeals

Foreign Affairs

‘No G7’ coalition loses court battles in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 3, 2026 Judges rejected claims that the Geneva cantonal government had denied justice to the ‘No G7’ coalition.

Exploding tempers, tariffs and rockets

This content was published on Jun 3, 2026 A round-up of US-related news as reported by the Swiss media.

Trade policy

Swiss business federation rejects US forced labour claims as ‘unfounded’

This content was published on Jun 3, 2026 While the latest tariff threats from the US would weigh on Swiss firms, Economiesuisse said they were less severe than earlier rounds of tariffs.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to follow EU on migrant return centres abroad

This content was published on Jun 3, 2026 As with the European Union (EU), Switzerland will need to put in place a legal framework for centres abroad where migrants can be returned.

Trade policy

US threatens Switzerland with new tariffs over forced labour imports

This content was published on Jun 3, 2026 The United States is threatening Switzerland with new tariffs of 12.5% on products linked to forced labour.

Foreign Affairs

Explainer: Why Swiss voters have more influence on foreign policy than almost anyone else

This content was published on Jun 3, 2026 Switzerland stands apart from most other democracies for giving its voters a direct say on major foreign policy questions, like joining the UN or approving deals with the EU.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation

Geneva organisations

Number of suspected Ebola cases falls sharply, says WHO

This content was published on Jun 2, 2026 WHO observes a drop in the number of suspected Ebola cases in the DRC.

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