Recognition of Palestine a ‘leverage best used later’: Swiss foreign minister
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For the Swiss government, the time has not yet come to officially recognise Palestine, said foreign minister Ignazio Cassis.
Why Switzerland doesn’t recognise Palestine as a state
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Around 150 countries – or three-quarters of UN member states – recognise Palestinian statehood. Switzerland, for various reasons, is not one of them.
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Legal proceedings in the US have been in vain: the Moon sect's fortune will remain safe in the coffers of a foundation based in the Swiss canton of Zug.
Truth or tale: Have foreign leaders hidden money in Swiss banks?
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The trail of “dirty money” in the possession of corrupt public officials has long led to Switzerland’s financial centre. It’s one that Bern has tried to clean up.
Parliament in favour of Swiss defence partnership with EU
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The Swiss House of Representatives has voted in favour of the government's plans for a security and defence partnership with the European Union.
Why Switzerland must put human rights at the core of the OSCE
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The OSCE presidency presents an opportunity to refocus the organisation on one of its core mission, argue Eleonora Mongelli and Florian Irminger.
Slowness and alleged political interference mark Swiss record on international crimes
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In Switzerland, justice on universal jurisdiction cases continues to go at a snail’s pace, despite the attorney general’s promises to make them a priority.
Russian drones in Poland have ‘no impact’ on Switzerland: defence minister
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According to Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister, the intrusion of Russian drones into Polish airspace "shows how unstable the situation in Europe is."
