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Swiss authorities want more data exchange between cantonal police forces

Police officers in Crans Montana, Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 The federal authorities have created a platform for data sharing between cantonal police forces, but this must still be approved by parliament and the cantons.

Swiss Politics

Can Switzerland’s cantonal police meet today’s challenges?

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 Switzerland’s system of independent cantonal police is facing issues it wasn't designed to tackle, including misconduct and international crime, a new book explains.

Talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia came to an end in Geneva on Wednesday, with no agreement on sensitive issues.

Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Feb 18, 2026 Talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia ended in Geneva on Wednesday without agreement on key issues.

Famous Rössli tram now runs on electricity instead of horsepower

This content was published on Feb 18, 2026 After more than 60 years in service, the Rössli tram at the children’s zoo in Rapperswil has been replaced. The new vehicle was developed and built by apprentices.

Swiss Politics

Swiss are going cashless despite attachment to paper money

This content was published on Feb 18, 2026 Switzerland is advanced in the digitalisation of transactions compared with other countries, but cash is still seen as an indispensable safe haven.

Geneva is once again the focus of international diplomacy today as the federal government grapples with the danger of avalanches across the Alps.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 Geneva returns to centre stage in international diplomacy, while avalanche danger grips large parts of the Swiss Alps.

Lausanne trains to resume after football fans damage cables

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 Train service in Lausanne to resume Wednesday after cable repairs from football fan vandalism.

Demographics

Swiss social security funds end 2025 with a surplus

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 Swiss social security funds post CHF50.6B surplus for 2025, but warn of future deficits.

When Iran and the US or Ukraine and Russia come to Geneva for talks, Gabriel Lüchinger pulls the strings.

Foreign Affairs

Gabriel Lüchinger – Switzerland’s relationship manager

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 Switzerland is navigating a world for which it is hardly suited any more. The government relies on the skills of top diplomat Gabriel Lüchinger. A portrait.

Relatives of fire victims are demanding answers

Crans-Montana safety inspection problems ‘known before fire’

This content was published on Feb 16, 2026 Crans-Montana was aware of fire safety inspection deficiencies before devastating bar fire on January 1.

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