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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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Swiss candidate for ECHR faces unprecedented smear campaign

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Federal Court judge Julia Hänni almost withdrew her candidacy for the European Court of Human Rights after an anonymous campaign accusing her of plagiarism.

Swiss democracy

High Swiss trust in government sparks little interest abroad

This content was published on Jul 15, 2026 In most countries, only a minority of people feel their government listens to them. Switzerland is the exception.

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The era of large-scale batteries is dawning in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 8, 2026 New research shows that large quantities of batteries will be installed in Switzerland in the coming months and years.

The OSCE is essential for European security, Ignazio Cassis

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OSCE essential for European security: Swiss foreign minister

This content was published on Jul 5, 2026 European security is facing its deepest crisis since the end of the Cold War, said Ignazio Cassis, but the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) remains an indispensable tool.

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European Court dismisses appeal of Yanukovych ally over Swiss assets freeze

This content was published on Jul 2, 2026 Switzerland did not violate the right to privacy of Yuriy Ivanyushchenko by freezing his funds and those of his relatives, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday.

A series of new laws in China allowed the authorities to investigate foreign researchers for possessing “sensitive” information related to national security.

Foreign Affairs

Why Swiss China scholars can’t build the China expertise they need

This content was published on Jun 19, 2026 Increasingly stringent controls on overseas research into China have made it difficult for many scholars including those in Switzerland, to conduct research on China.

Opinion

Global elections

What kind of democracy should Switzerland promote?

This content was published on Jun 17, 2026 Switzerland’s distinctive understanding of democracy should not guide its work promoting democracy abroad, argues political scientist Daniel Bochsler.

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Bringing journalism directly to the people

This content was published on Jun 10, 2026 There are ways out of the media crisis. The key is knowing where to look.

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Can Switzerland latch on to EU plans for migrant deporation centres?

This content was published on Jun 10, 2026 The Swiss government welcomed the EU's decision to set up deportation centres in third countries. Joint pilot projects with like-minded countries are conceivable.

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