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Neutrality

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Switzerland appears to be more open to closer ties between its army and the West. Can it do that? This is the framework within which neutral Switzerland operates militarily.

Secure AI system recommended for Swiss parliament

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Swiss politicians need secure AI tools to help them do their work, a parliamentary security policy commitee recommends.

Federal Council allocates more money for the protection of religious minorities

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Switzerland sets aside more funds to protect religious minorities

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Jewish and Muslim minorities as well as LGBTQ+ communities will temporarily receive increased state protection in Switzerland.

The Federal Council and its departments travelled more in 2024

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Swiss government ministers travelled more in 2024

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Swiss government ministers spent 513 hours in state-owned planes and helicopters last year, 31 hours more than in 2023.

Payment platform RaiseNow under fire for rejecting Swiss People’s Party

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RaiseNow fundraising platform under fire for rejecting Swiss People’s Party

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Last year's decision by RaiseNow, a Swiss online fundraising and payment platform, to refuse to offer payment solutions to the right-wing Swiss People’s Party continue to stir controversy.

A mallard has been busted going 52km/h in a 30km/h zone in the Bernese suburb of Köniz. Local police are wondering whether they are dealing with a repeat offender.

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Picture of the day

This content was published on May 13, 2025 A mallard was caught speeding at 52 km/h in a 30 km/h zone in the Bernese suburb of Köniz. Local police suspect they may have a repeat offender on their hands: exactly seven years ago to the day, a duck was clocked at the same speed in the same spot. As mallards can live between five and ten years, the possibility can’t be ruled out.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 13, 2025 Today’s briefing covers the potential revival of Switzerland’s artillery forts and an overview of the costs of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest.

Swiss president to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

This content was published on May 13, 2025 Karin Keller-Sutter will travel to Rome on Sunday for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.

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St Gallen weighs playground smoking ban to protect children

This content was published on May 13, 2025 The city of Chur in southeastern Switzerland has led the way in smoke-free playgrounds; now a similar initiative is gaining ground in St Gallen in the east of the country.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, left, and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, right, speak during a press conference after two days of closed-door discussions on trade between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, May 12, 2025. (KEYSTONE/Jean-Christophe Bott)

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 12, 2025 A breakthrough in the US-China customs dispute during Geneva talks. And what do the Swiss value most in life?

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