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Switzerland’s crackdown on dirty money has a blind spot

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

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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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