Geopolitics

Swiss foreign minister wants a more pragmatic and agile OSCE

Ignazio Cassis wants a more pragmatic and agile OSCE

This content was published on Dec 4, 2025 The OSCE must be able to act more quickly under the Swiss leadership. To achieve this, pragmatic reforms are needed within the organisation, Ignazio Cassis said on Thursday.

Parliament relaxes the law on war material

War & peace

Swiss parliament agrees to ease war materiel exports and re-exports

This content was published on Dec 4, 2025 On Thursday, the Senate agreed with the House of Representatives on the final points. The left has already announced a referendum.

Mounting suspicion between economic superpowers has left Swiss lawmakers torn between sticking with policies that for decades helped propel business growth - and preventing potentially belligerent states getting hold of strategically important industries and technologies in an increasingly zero-sum world.

Foreign Affairs

Why is pro-business Switzerland considering screening investments by foreigners?

This content was published on Dec 4, 2025 Swiss policymakers plan to introduce their first screening system for foreign investment in security-critical industries.

International Geneva

World fights nicotine addiction but Switzerland continues to drag feet

This content was published on Dec 4, 2025 The COP11 meeting of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control recently concluded in Geneva. Switzerland has still not ratified the treaty.