More
Foreign Affairs
Former diplomats criticise Switzerland’s silence on Gaza
This content was published on
Aug 31, 2025
Former diplomats urge Switzerland to take concrete action over Gaza conflict.
Read more: Former diplomats criticise Switzerland’s silence on Gaza
More
Foreign Affairs
Vice-president of German parliament in favour of Switzerland joining EU
This content was published on
Aug 16, 2025
The vice-president of the Bundestag says his country should support closer ties between Switzerland and the European Union given the customs conflict with the United States.
Read more: Vice-president of German parliament in favour of Switzerland joining EU
More
Foreign Affairs
‘We will manage to avoid 39% tariffs’, says Swiss-US business leader
This content was published on
Aug 4, 2025
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce CEO expects a deal to avert 39% US tariffs on Swiss goods.
Read more: ‘We will manage to avoid 39% tariffs’, says Swiss-US business leader
More
Research frontiers
Switzerland offers no lifeboat to US scientists
This content was published on
Aug 4, 2025
Switzerland has declined to launch initiatives to entice US scientists, while Europe has opened its doors. What's next for Swiss research?
Read more: Switzerland offers no lifeboat to US scientists
More
Foreign Affairs
Swiss parties divided on measures in response to new US tariffs
This content was published on
Aug 1, 2025
Most Swiss parties are critical of the 39% tariffs imposed by Donald Trump but are divided on the potential solutions.
Read more: Swiss parties divided on measures in response to new US tariffs
More
Swiss position
Figure it out: in Switzerland, migration isn’t just inbound
This content was published on
Aug 1, 2025
The high immigration figures for Switzerland make it easy to forget that not everyone who arrives is going to stay.
Read more: Figure it out: in Switzerland, migration isn’t just inbound
More
Geneva organisations
Russian and Ukrainian politicians expected at Geneva event
This content was published on
Jul 16, 2025
Top parliamentarians from the warring states have registered for an international conference at the end of July.
Read more: Russian and Ukrainian politicians expected at Geneva event
More
Human rights
The death penalty around the world in 90 seconds
This content was published on
Jul 10, 2025
While the global trend toward abolishing the death penalty continues, the number of executions worldwide rose in 2024.
Read more: The death penalty around the world in 90 seconds
More
Swiss position
Patrick Chappatte: ‘The path for satire has been getting narrower’
This content was published on
Jun 24, 2025
Patrick Chappatte is one of the most prolific cartoonists. We talked to him about the current state of satire, media and free speech in the world.
Read more: Patrick Chappatte: ‘The path for satire has been getting narrower’
More
Swiss Politics
Swiss minister likens EU deal to foundational Swiss ‘Rütli oath’
This content was published on
Jun 15, 2025
Beat Jans said on Sunday that the new bilateral deal with Brussels was a “mutual promise in difficult times”.
Read more: Swiss minister likens EU deal to foundational Swiss ‘Rütli oath’
