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Russian and Ukrainian politicians expected at Geneva event

This content was published on Jul 16, 2025 Top parliamentarians from the warring states have registered for an international conference at the end of July.

The death penalty around the world in 90 seconds

This content was published on Jul 10, 2025 While the global trend toward abolishing the death penalty continues, the number of executions worldwide rose in 2024.

Patrick Chappatte: ‘The path for satire has been getting narrower’

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 Patrick Chappatte is one of the most prolific cartoonists. We talked to him about the current state of satire, media and free speech in the world.

Federal Councillor Jans compares EU treaty package with the Rütli oath

Swiss minister likens EU deal to foundational Swiss ‘Rütli oath’

This content was published on Jun 15, 2025 Beat Jans said on Sunday that the new bilateral deal with Brussels was a “mutual promise in difficult times”.

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Why the Swiss army is training for an emergency in Austria

This content was published on May 2, 2025 The Swiss army is practising recapturing terrain with the Austrians and Germans. Russia is keeping a close eye on things.

In Switzerland, migration isn’t just inbound

This content was published on May 1, 2025 Who are the 90,000 or so foreigners who leave Switzerland each year, and why do they do so?

Ukrainian in Switzerland: ‘I loved Russia…but they threw me out’

This content was published on Apr 17, 2025 Long-time Russian resident Natalia told officers she was for “peace in the world”. The response: a 20-year-ban on entering the country.

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Truth or tale: does Switzerland send its unusable old cars to Africa?

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 A reader asked if it was true that Switzerland sends large waste items, such as unusable old cars, to countries in Africa. We went in search of an answer.

The European Union and Switzerland do not have the same currency, but they have close economic ties (illustration).

Swiss-EU economic relations in eight charts

This content was published on Mar 27, 2025 Switzerland and the EU have just concluded a new package of bilateral agreements. Here are some key figures on the long-standing economic links between the two partners.