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Thousands protest in Zurich for Kurds in Syria

This content was published on Jan 25, 2026 Thousands marched in Zurich for Kurdish rights in Syria on Saturday.

Foreign Affairs

Ex-minister urges Swiss government to reject Trump’s Board of Peace

This content was published on Jan 24, 2026 Ex-minister Calmy-Rey urges Switzerland to reject Trump’s Board of Peace, citing risk to neutrality.

Italy protests against release of bar owner Moretti

Foreign Affairs

Italy protests release of Crans-Montana bar owner

This content was published on Jan 24, 2026 Italy summons its ambassador over Swiss court's release of Crans-Montana bar owner after deadly fire.

Urgent investigation into Iran launched from the UN in Geneva

Geneva organisations

UN Human Rights Council launches Iran probe

This content was published on Jan 24, 2026 UN extends Iran human rights probe for two more years, urging an end to repression and abuses.

This year, the 720 parliamentarians will have to vote on the Switzerland-EU agreements, but most of them have not yet paid much attention to them.

Swiss Politics

Swiss-EU accords have more support in Strasbourg than in Bern

This content was published on Jan 24, 2026 In the European Parliament, a new package of agreements between Bern and Brussels is seen as cementing an essential partnership in the face of geopolitical tensions.

Illustration: What does Switzerland freezing “any assets” owned by Nicolás Maduro really mean

Foreign Affairs

Explainer: What does Switzerland freezing “any assets” owned by Nicolás Maduro really mean?

This content was published on Jan 23, 2026 What assets does the deposed Venezuelan leader have in Switzerland, if any? And does Switzerland have to follow sanctions imposed by the United States?

Climate adaptation

How Europe’s carbon border tax will change trade and climate policy

This content was published on Jan 23, 2026 The EU has launched a landmark carbon tax on imports such as steel and cement - an unprecedented policy that is already reshaping climate practices far beyond Europe.

Opinion

The future of press freedom hangs in the balance

This content was published on Jan 23, 2026 When the right to information is under threat on several continents, press freedom becomes a matter of democratic urgency, says the director-general of Reporters Without Borders.

Swiss President Guy Parmelin met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time on Thursday, 22 January.

Foreign Affairs

Zelensky calls on help from Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 22, 2026 Zelensky asks Switzerland to help residents overcome hardships in the war-torn country.

Bern and Washington start negotiations "as soon as possible"

Global trade

Bern and Washington to start trade negotiations ‘as soon as possible’

This content was published on Jan 22, 2026 Switzerland and the US poised to start first round of negotiations for a trade agreement.

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