Swiss position

Syrian refugees in Lebanon in dilemma over staying or returning

A tent settlement photographed from above

This content was published on Nov 28, 2025 After the fall of the Syrian regime, some refugees are returning home, while tens of thousands are once again taking flight.

Emissions reduction

COP30: Switzerland reinvigorates its climate offsetting plan

This content was published on Nov 22, 2025 At COP30, Switzerland announced the creation of an alliance of countries supporting a carbon offset scheme it pioneered.

Brazil: Cop30; Rösti, major disagreements in negotiations

Foreign Affairs

Swiss minister frustrated by COP30 deadlocks

This content was published on Nov 22, 2025 Swiss environment minister frustrated at disagreements at COP30.

People in blue waistcoats overlook a landscape, a white car next to them

War & peace

Rubble and drones: in the no-go zone between Lebanon and Israel

This content was published on Nov 20, 2025 Since the 2024 war, the demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel has become a no-man’s land of devastation. We join a team of United Nations military observers on patrol on the Lebanese side.

Military personnel shortages are becoming a global issue.

Foreign Affairs

Explainer: Why Europe is bringing back conscription

This content was published on Nov 14, 2025 Europe’s shortage of professional soldiers, amid mounting concerns over Russian military ambitions, is forcing countries to revisit the idea of conscription.

School children in Ivory Coast looking at a textbook.

International cooperation

Charitable giving comes under pressure as donors slash education aid

This content was published on Nov 3, 2025 Donors like Switzerland are cutting funding for basic education in low-income countries. Can charitable foundations help fill the gap and improve learning outcomes?

Armasuisse advocates the production of military drones in Switzerland

War & peace

Swiss should develop own drones system, says arms official

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).

Opinion

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland keeps profits derived from foreign bribery. It shouldn’t.

This content was published on Oct 17, 2025 Switzerland should stop this practice. Not only for the sake of its reputation, but also for its own benefit, argues Andrew Dornbierer.

Beat Jans fears excessive bureaucracy in repatriations

Foreign Affairs

Swiss justice minister says EU repatriation rules lack clarity

This content was published on Oct 15, 2025 Swiss justice minister warns that new EU repatriation rules may add bureaucracy.

A solidarity rally for Gaza in front of the Federal Palace in Bern in June 2025.

Foreign Affairs

Could voters decide whether Switzerland recognises Palestine?

This content was published on Oct 10, 2025 A committee wants to force the Swiss government to recognise Palestine as a state – by referendum. Is that possible?

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