Geopolitics

‘We are here to get a feel for the place’

This content was published on Dec 4, 2017 Calm, but not stable: insights into the lives of the Swiss Army's European Union Force observation team on the ground in Mostar.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland denies asylum to Pakistan’s most wanted man

This content was published on Nov 23, 2017 The decision was communicated to Bugti by his lawyer Carlo Sommaruga on Wednesday. “The decision mentioned allegations that my party had links to guerrilla fighters waging armed struggle against Pakistan. These allegations were made by Pakistan and another country which is most likely to be China,” Bugti told swissinfo.ch. He added that he will ask…

Foreign Affairs

The ultimate take-down rifle?

This content was published on Nov 21, 2017 A hunter can spend days in the pursuit of big game covering all kinds of terrain. A Swiss invention makes carrying a rifle on a hunt less painful.

bare delle 36 vittime svizzere di Luxor in un hangar dell aeroporto di zurigo

Foreign Affairs

Terrorism 20 years after the Luxor tragedy

This content was published on Nov 17, 2017 On November 17, 1997, Islamic extremists killed 36 Swiss tourists in Egypt. It was the deadliest terrorist attack ever involving Swiss citizens.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss embassy in Zimbabwe closed

This content was published on Nov 16, 2017 The Swiss embassy in Harare is closed following the takeover of the Zimbabwean capital by the army and the confinement of President Robert Mugabe. Swiss citizens there should stay where they are and remain in a safe place.

Foreign Affairs

The five models

This content was published on Nov 15, 2017

LafargeHolcim office searched over Syria business

This content was published on Nov 14, 2017 The Paris office of Franco-Swiss cement giant LafargeHolcim has been searched for information on financial links to jihadist groups in Syria.

Foreign Affairs

Terror suspects arrested in joint Franco-Swiss operation

This content was published on Nov 7, 2017 Anti-terrorist operations were launched on Tuesday in Menton and Aix-en-Provence in southern France, in the Paris region and in Switzerland, according to judicial sources. Ten people aged between 18 and 65 were arrested. Nine were taken into custody in France and one in Switzerland following these operations, after an investigation launched in July. A joint investigation…

A French soldier patrols in front of Marseille train station

Foreign Affairs

Swiss turn over brother of suspected Marseille killer

This content was published on Oct 26, 2017 The brother’s wife was also deported, a spokesperson for the Tunisian anti-terrorist unit told the AFP news agency on Thursday. The man handed over from Switzerland “was the subject of an international arrest warrant, and was sent back [to Tunisia] on Wednesday”, confirmed the spokesperson. The man and woman were arrested on October 8 in…

People carrying signs saying: Stop Investing in Nuclear Arms

Foreign Affairs

Nobel Foundation accused of indirect nuclear arms investments

This content was published on Oct 20, 2017 The Swiss-based winner of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize has called on the Nobel FoundationExternal link to be more transparent about how it invests its money. This follows allegations that the body has indirectly invested in companies linked to the United States’ nuclear arms programme. Last month, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear WeaponsExternal link…

Geopolitics

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Sign in and personalize Swissinfo

Geopolitics

More

‘We are here to get a feel for the place’

More

Switzerland denies asylum to Pakistan’s most wanted man

More

The ultimate take-down rifle?

More

Terrorism 20 years after the Luxor tragedy

More

Swiss embassy in Zimbabwe closed

More

The five models

More

LafargeHolcim office searched over Syria business

More

Terror suspects arrested in joint Franco-Swiss operation

More

Swiss turn over brother of suspected Marseille killer

More

Nobel Foundation accused of indirect nuclear arms investments

Popular Stories

Most Discussed