Geopolitics

Does Switzerland extradite its citizens?

SYMBOLIC IMAGE – 19 September 2013, Baden-Württemberg, Ravensburg: A prisoner stands by a barred window in a cell in the new wing of the prison. (Regarding dpa: “State to release 250 prisoners before Christmas”) Photo: Felix Kästle/dpa dpa Bildfunk (KEYSTONE/DPA/Felix Kästle)

This content was published on Sep 18, 2026 Imagine a Swiss citizen is wanted for a crime abroad and flees back to Switzerland. Are they suddenly beyond the reach of the law?

Israel, record exodus: Switzerland attracts scientists and wealth

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland attracting Israeli scientists and wealth

This content was published on Sep 18, 2026 Many Israelis are leaving their country, and quite a few are settling in Switzerland.

Switzerland: at the heart of Europe, outside the EU

Foreign Affairs

Why Switzerland stays out of the European Union

This content was published on Sep 18, 2026 Switzerland is deeply intertwined with the European Union but remains firmly outside the bloc. Has this carefully guarded independence served its interests?

Putin places Russian Nestlé holdings under external administration

Swiss Trade

Russia seizes control of Nestlé subsidiaries

This content was published on Sep 18, 2026 Putin places two Nestlé companies under Russian control.

National Council calls for tougher asylum measures

Swiss Politics

Swiss House backs tougher asylum measures

This content was published on Sep 17, 2026 Swiss House backs tougher asylum measures, sanctions on uncooperative countries and benefit curbs for cross-border workers.

OIl trader claimed Swiss firm helped UAE smear campaign

Swiss Trade

US judge dismisses oil trader’s Swiss smears complaint

This content was published on Sep 17, 2026 Swiss private investigators were accused of helping the United Arab Emirates to discredit company.

Energy transition

Cyber flaws in solar systems pose risks to Swiss power grid

This content was published on Sep 17, 2026 Switzerland's solar boom is powering the energy transition, but cybersecurity experts warn that Chinese components could expose the electricity grid to disruption.

SECO Director Helene Budliger Artieda announces her resignation

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland’s top trade negotiator resigns

This content was published on Sep 17, 2026 Switzerland’s SECO chief Helene Budliger Artieda will resign after key trade deals with India, Mercosur and the US.

Activists at the ‘2026 March on Washington: Defend the Vote’ on August 28.

Postal vote verdict, Trump’s $5,000 promise, and a 324-million-year-old fossil

This content was published on Sep 16, 2026 A round-up of US-related news as reported by the Swiss media.

Foreign Affairs

How is the OSCE actually faring?

This content was published on Sep 16, 2026 This is the third time Switzerland has held the chairmanship of the OSCE. It is not getting any easier.

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