Geopolitics

Switzerland still plays ‘constructive role’, says Iran’s ambassador

Iran welcomes Switzerland's "stronger" stance than the Europeans

This content was published on Mar 4, 2026 Bern has the capacity to play a "constructive role", according to the Iranian ambassador to the UN in Geneva.

Foreign Affairs

SWISS suspends flights to Dubai until Friday

This content was published on Mar 4, 2026 After Tel Aviv, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is extending its flight cancellations to Dubai. This measure applies until Thursday inclusive, the airline announced on Tuesday.

International Geneva

Budget cuts hit the underfunded UN Human Rights Office

This content was published on Mar 4, 2026 In Geneva, the UN Human Rights Office is warning of the impact of budget cuts on its field operations. Meanwhile in New York, a little‑known body is quietly working to further weaken the human rights system.

Nearly 5,000 Swiss nationals are stranded in the Middle Eastare scrambling for ways out of the Middle East as the war keeps much of the region's airspace closed and flights grounded.

Foreign Affairs

Around 5,000 Swiss nationals still stranded by war in Middle East

This content was published on Mar 4, 2026 Around 4,800 Swiss nationals remain stranded in the Middle East on the fourth day of the US-Israeli offensive against Iran.

Human rights

What justice for women in Afghanistan?

This content was published on Mar 3, 2026 Four years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women's rights seem more threatened than ever. Will a new UN body change anything?

Official visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in 2018. Swiss President Alain Berset welcomes him with military honours.

Foreign Affairs

The special relationship between Iran and Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 3, 2026 The US-Israeli attack on Iran brings renewed attention to Bern’s special ties to Tehran.

Global trade

European investors snapped up Swiss SMEs in 2025

This content was published on Mar 3, 2026 Never before were so many Swiss SMEs bought by foreign investors as in 2025. The US is falling behind in this respect.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: what justice means for women in Afghanistan

This content was published on Mar 3, 2026 In August 2021, the Taliban took back control in Afghanistan. Women face unprecedented repression.

Smoke rises in central Tehran after an Israeli attack in Iran, March 1, 2026.

International Geneva

War in Iran: were the negotiations held in Geneva doomed to fail?

This content was published on Mar 2, 2026 On Saturday, the United States launched a major offensive against Iran. This came despite two rounds of talks between American and Iranian delegations in Geneva in February, which ended without success.

War in the Middle East blocks 4000 travellers from Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

Over 4,000 Swiss travellers stranded amid conflict in Middle East

This content was published on Mar 2, 2026 The Swiss foreign ministry has so far ruled out repatriation assistance as the airspace in the region remains closed, but says it's looking for a solution.

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