More More Former police officer jailed for darknet arms dealing This content was published on Apr 22, 2021 Apr 22, 2021 The former logistics chief of the Schwyz cantonal police a 28-month suspended prison sentence. Eight months must be served.
More More Switzerland slammed for abandoning two minors in Syria This content was published on Apr 22, 2021 Apr 22, 2021 Switzerland is under pressure to repatriate two young Swiss girls living in a makeshift camp established in northeast Syria after the fall of the...
More More Will the EU and Switzerland finally agree on a framework deal? This content was published on Apr 21, 2021 Apr 21, 2021 The EU wants Switzerland to sign a framework agreement, but Swiss domestic politics threaten to derail the project.
Where are the women at the top of the UN? This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 The United Nations has had nine secretaries general in its 75-year history. But not one of them has been a woman, and it's unlikely to change soon.
More More Switzerland expresses concern about Navalny’s health This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 The Swiss foreign ministry says it is worried about Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's health.
More More Is the United Nations' top job for men only? This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 There has never been a woman UN Secretary General. Now Antonio Guterres is standing for a second term, so the wait is likely to continue.
More More Historic female majority in Swiss cantonal parliament This content was published on Apr 19, 2021 Apr 19, 2021 For the first time in Swiss history, women make up the majority in a cantonal parliament.
More More Russian dissident Navalny honoured by Geneva NGOs This content was published on Apr 19, 2021 Apr 19, 2021 Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been honoured by 25 NGOs in Geneva for his courage.
More More Swiss record almost 600 cases of racial discrimination in 2020 This content was published on Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 There were 572 recorded cases of racial discrimination in Switzerland in 2020, according to figures released on Sunday.
More More Swiss anti-terror law: more police powers for more security? This content was published on Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 On June 13, Swiss voters will decide the fate of a law which has sparked controversy both domestically and abroad.
More More Large turnout for Schaffhausen anti-Covid measures demo This content was published on Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 Almost 1,000 people have gathered in the northern Swiss town of Schaffhausen to protest against government Covid-19 measures.
More More Senior WHO official under investigation by Italian judiciary This content was published on Apr 16, 2021 Apr 16, 2021 It's a ticking bomb. Ranieri Guerra, special adviser to the WHO head, is under investigation by the Bergamo public prosecutor.
More More Swiss public institutions hit hard by white-collar crime This content was published on Apr 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Swiss courts dealt with 52 major cases of economic crime in 2020 amounting to CHF355 million ($384 million) in losses.
More More UN group voices Uighur abuse concerns This content was published on Apr 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Observers are trying to get access to China’s Xinjiang province, as the country faces international backlash for alleged human rights violations.
More More Justice minister defends anti-terrorism law against child rights criticism This content was published on Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021 The Swiss government has defended a new anti-terrorism law that includes restrictive measures on child suspects.
More More Police break up unauthorised Covid demonstration in central Swiss town This content was published on Apr 10, 2021 Apr 10, 2021 Officers fired teargas at protestors in Altdorf on Saturday, as other cities remained mostly calm despite calls for large protests this weekend.
More More Lockdown protestors set to defy Swiss demonstration bans This content was published on Apr 9, 2021 Apr 9, 2021 Switzerland expects renewed anti-lockdown demonstrations following scenes of violence at a protest last weekend.
More More Oil trader admits to role in major Ecuador bribery scheme This content was published on Apr 7, 2021 Apr 7, 2021 A former representative for Switzerland-based commodities giant Gunvor has pleaded guilty.
When do large-scale killings constitute genocide? This content was published on Apr 6, 2021 Apr 6, 2021 The term genocide has been in the news in connection with China’s treatment of the Uighurs. But the word is difficult to apply.
More More Petition demands government support for Pierre Krähenbühl This content was published on Apr 6, 2021 Apr 6, 2021 The Switzerland-Palestine Society has submitted a petition in favour of the former head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
More More Genocide: why we apply the term sparingly This content was published on Apr 6, 2021 Apr 6, 2021 It is regarded as the worst of all crimes, but what constitutes genocide?
More More Covid-19 unrest: youth parties demand government action This content was published on Apr 5, 2021 Apr 5, 2021 The youth branches of five Swiss political parties are calling on the government to provide better prospects.
More More Violent clashes between police and youths in St Gallen This content was published on Apr 3, 2021 Apr 3, 2021 Petrol bombs, rubber bullets, and tear gas were used in the eastern city on Friday night. Some 19 people were questioned by police.
More More Switzerland and ILO sign agreement on development cooperation This content was published on Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2021 Economics Minister Guy Parmelin and the head of the International Labour Organization have concluded an agreement on development cooperation.
More More Private sector joins government to protect ‘Swissness’ abroad This content was published on Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2021 Major industry associations have joined forces with public agencies to combat free-riders who abuse the “Swiss brand” abroad.
More More ‘As long as people are protesting in the street, the coup isn't over’ This content was published on Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2021 The UN Special Envoy for Myanmar wants to bring the generals involved in the Myanmar coup to the negotiating table.
More More Trespasser arrested at Swiss embassy in Washington This content was published on Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 An intruder gained entry to the Swiss embassy in Washington trying to access the nearby ambassador’s residence. The Swiss foreign ministry on...
More More Body of murdered Swiss hostage found in Mali This content was published on Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 The remains of a Swiss hostage have been identified in Mali.
More More Swiss police clear activists from Lafarge-Holcim quarry This content was published on Mar 30, 2021 Mar 30, 2021 Police in Western Switzerland launched an operation Tuesday to remove protestors from a quarry owned by cement maker Lafarge-Holcim.
More More Another rejection for planned Covid protest march This content was published on Mar 30, 2021 Mar 30, 2021 Authorities in Rapperswil have turned down an application for a Covid-19 demonstration next month, citing the difficulty of respecting health...
More More Covid-19: Swiss caterers plan nationwide vote for more money This content was published on Mar 29, 2021 Mar 29, 2021 Gastrosuisse, the catering industry's umbrella organisation, wants to launch an initiative called “Fair compensation in the event of a pandemic”.
More More Covid-19 sceptics are getting more radical This content was published on Mar 28, 2021 Mar 28, 2021 The Swiss authorities are seeing increasingly aggressive responses to measures curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
More More Krähenbühl to return to the Red Cross This content was published on Mar 27, 2021 Mar 27, 2021 Pierre Krähenbühl, former commissioner general of the UNRWA, is taking on a new role with the ICRC.
More More A third of Swiss feel ‘disturbed’ by people from other cultures This content was published on Mar 25, 2021 Mar 25, 2021 A third of the Swiss population say they feel disturbed by people perceived as “different”, with a fifth mentioning Muslims in particular.
More More Swiss state surveillance on the rise This content was published on Mar 23, 2021 Mar 23, 2021 Swiss law enforcement was authorised to employ more electronic surveillance in 2020 than in 2019.
Syria: the ongoing humanitarian challenge This content was published on Mar 23, 2021 Mar 23, 2021 This month the war in Syria entered its second decade. Whichever way you look at it, this is not just a tragedy, but a failure.
More More Burglaries hit record low in 2020 but violent crime rose This content was published on Mar 22, 2021 Mar 22, 2021 The total number of reported criminal offences in Switzerland in 2020 dropped slightly, national statistics show.
More More Proposal for an official Swiss Holocaust memorial gets a boost This content was published on Mar 20, 2021 Mar 20, 2021 The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) has been campaigning for years for a memorial and now the issue has reached parliament.
More More US charges Swiss hacker for data theft and leaks This content was published on Mar 19, 2021 Mar 19, 2021 US Justice Department has charged a Swiss hacker with computer intrusion and identity theft, a week after a house raid by the Swiss police.
How vaccine passports may make Swiss e-ID rejection obsolete This content was published on Mar 17, 2021 Mar 17, 2021 If the Swiss government allowed data storage accessible via face scan, it would make living in the country considerably more convenient.
