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Opponents deem proposed Swiss arms export rules ‘immoral’, ‘anti-Ukraine’

Referendum committee opposing the relaxation of arms export controls

This content was published on Oct 12, 2026 Opponents of the proposed amendments to the law on war materiel launched their vote campaign by calling these changes "immoral" and "anti-Ukraine" during a press conference on Monday.

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Switzerland has blind spot for democratic India’s repression of critics abroad

This content was published on Sep 28, 2026 India pressures critics abroad. Yet its reputation as the world’s largest democracy shields its conduct from scrutiny, argues Shrey Kapoor.

History

When Winston Churchill called for European unity in neutral Zurich

This content was published on Sep 19, 2026 In September 1946, Winston Churchill delivered a famous speech in Zurich, calling for a “United States of Europe”. What became of his idea?

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Switzerland wants a security pact with the EU

This content was published on Sep 12, 2026 The Swiss government wants a security partnership with the European Union. But does the EU want that too?

Switzerland has quietly built an outsized position in a global industry that provides internet encryption tools allowing customers to keep their business hidden from the prying eyes of potential attackers and law enforcement alike.EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland juggles fighting crime against threat to tech-privacy industry

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 See how Switzerland’s surveillance reforms pit cybercrime policing against its privacy-tech industry and firms like Proton.

Why does Switzerland not require its banks to return funds derived from corruption directly to the affected states?

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Switzerland’s crackdown on dirty money has a blind spot

This content was published on Aug 22, 2026 Has Switzerland ceased to be a safe haven for the fortunes of corrupt heads of state and their families? Only partly. Here are the key facts.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland approves 20th sanctions package against Russia

This content was published on Aug 20, 2026 The Swiss government has approved the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, thereby aligning itself with the EU.

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To save football, it’s time to start over – beyond FIFA

This content was published on Jul 31, 2026 Rather than try to reform FIFA, a better option would be to abolish it and replace it with a new world body, argues ethics expert Thomas Beschorner.

The European Space Agency (ESA) opened the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI) on May 27, 2025, at the Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare in Villigen.

Foreign Affairs

In AI arms race, Swiss neutrality is double-edged sword

This content was published on Jul 30, 2026 From Google and Anthropic to tech startups, AI developers are keen on Switzerland – despite concerns that military neutrality may curb access to lucrative foreign defence markets.

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A brief history of Swiss banking oversight and its scandals

This content was published on Jul 20, 2026 Scandals and outside pressure have shaped Swiss banking regulations – yet powerful financial lobbies have often managed to water them down.

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