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Swiss should develop own drones system, says arms official

Armasuisse advocates the production of military drones in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 18, 2025 Switzerland needs its own drone ecosystem, said Thomas Rothacher, deputy chief of armaments at the Federal Office of Armaments (Armasuisse).

The key international story this week was the cessation of fighting in Gaza and the release of the last Israeli hostages. But the Middle East crisis continues to dominate Swiss headlines.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 18, 2025 Tensions over Gaza and a tough week for the economy have dented Switzerland’s image of calm and stability.

Picture of the week

This content was published on Oct 18, 2025 For the first time in Switzerland, the Fondation Beyeler is presenting a major retrospective of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. The exhibition runs until January 25.

The curious case of the German village surrounded by Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 18, 2025 Büsingen am Hochrhein is a German exclave: its 1,500 inhabitants are circled by Swiss territory.

Electric mobility is struggling, but medical research is at the top of the agenda in our selection of Swiss news this Friday.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 17, 2025 Electric mobility is losing momentum, but medical innovation leads the headlines in Switzerland this Friday.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Oct 17, 2025 Members of a civil protection team train on a farm in Mülchi, canton Bern. The windows are sealed as part of an exercise to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

Residues of a ‘forever chemical’ found in Swiss bread and wine

This content was published on Oct 17, 2025 An investigation has detected residues of a so-called forever chemical in bread and wine from French-speaking Switzerland.

Two women are organising files in a room full of folders, one is standing on a chair, the other is reading in a folder.

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Digging up Swiss roots: our community shares tips and tricks

This content was published on Oct 17, 2025 Discover stories and tips from people tracing their Swiss ancestry worldwide. Join the conversation in our Debate.

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This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 Nestlé announces that it will cut 16,000 jobs, while Swiss construction workers decide to strike.

Switzerland in pictures

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 A passenger on the ferry between Lausanne and Évians-les-Bains (France). The shipping company CGN that operates the route recently aroused the anger of cross-border passengers after the announcement of the reduction in the number of daily connections.

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