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Switzerland offers no lifeboat to US scientists

Protesters holding signs advocating for support for scientific researchers

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?

Tariffs: right-left divide on the solutions to be adopted

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.

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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. ⁠

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.

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.

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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.

Federal Councillor Jans compares EU treaty package with the Rütli oath

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”.

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Swiss diplomacy

Why the Swiss army is training for an emergency in Austria

This content was published on May 2, 2025 The Swiss army is practising recapturing terrain with the Austrians and Germans. Russia is keeping a close eye on things.

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In Switzerland, migration isn’t just inbound

This content was published on May 1, 2025 Who are the 90,000 or so foreigners who leave Switzerland each year, and why do they do so?

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