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Fuel prices rise again in Switzerland

Fuel prices in Switzerland are rising again

This content was published on Oct 16, 2026 Both petrol and diesel have recently gone up by five cents per litre.

Sudan: meeting in Geneva to coordinate peace efforts

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UN Geneva meeting to coordinate Sudan peace efforts

This content was published on Oct 16, 2026 UN to host Geneva meeting to discuss peace initiatives for Sudan.

The ICRC condemns the consequences of the attacks near Riyadh and in Yemen

International Geneva

Red Cross fears for civilians in Riyadh and Yemen attacks

This content was published on Oct 13, 2026 ICRC president condemns impact on civilians of recent attacks in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

How should a neutral country like Switzerland handle arms exports to conflict zones?

Switzerland could soon allow the re-export of locally made arms to countries involved in conflict. What are your thoughts on this?

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Humanitarian crisis deepening amid global conflicts, says ICRC president

This content was published on Oct 12, 2026 Mirjana Spoljaric explains why, when it comes to protecting civilians in Gaza or Ukraine, what is lacking above all is political will.

Photo of Pro-Palestinian march in Lausanne

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Thousands join pro-Palestinian protests in Swiss cities

This content was published on Oct 11, 2026 Demonstrations in Zurich remained peaceful, but in Lausanne a UBS building was vandalised and police used tear gas against about 60 masked protesters.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (R)

International Geneva

What is the status of investigations into Hamas and Israel?

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 The war crimes proceedings are progressing slowly, and in some cases have been halted by the deaths of those accused.

Humanitarian aid

Beneath Gaza’s rubble lie the missing – and possible evidence

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 Three years after the Hamas-led attack on Israel and the subsequent war, much of Gaza is still in ruins – and many families still haven’t found the buried bodies of their loved ones.

Switzerland condemns Russian attack on Ukrainian civilian buses

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Switzerland condemns deadly Russian attack on Ukrainian buses

This content was published on Oct 9, 2026 Switzerland condemns Russian attack on Ukrainian buses, which left at least 30 people dead.

Votes

Swiss to vote on loosening arms-export restrictions

This content was published on Oct 7, 2026 On November 29, the Swiss will vote on a controversial proposal: easing the export rules for war materiel.

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