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More More WHO members meet – again – to discuss a pandemic treaty This content was published on Dec 4, 2023 Dec 4, 2023 The World Health Organization is negotiating a pandemic agreement. But the interests of developing and industrialised countries diverge.
More More What the winter session of parliament holds for the Swiss Abroad This content was published on Dec 4, 2023 Dec 4, 2023 The winter session of the Swiss parliament will cover several topics that affect the Swiss Abroad such as inheritance law in Europe.
More More Is Switzerland becoming the ‘burn-out nation’? This content was published on Dec 3, 2023 Dec 3, 2023 Studies show an upswing in burn-out symptoms in the Swiss population. Is pressure of work the reason? Experts see other reasons too.
More More Swiss Films Advent Calendar This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 This year we’re presenting one film from our Swiss Films selection every day leading up to Christmas Day.
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More More International Red Cross confirms release of 19 Palestinian detainees This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 The ICRC revealed on Friday its successful facilitation of the release and transfer of 19 Palestinian detainees from Israeli detention centers.
More More Fabrizio Carboni: ‘People tend to believe we can do things that we cannot do’ This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 Nov 29, 2023 The ICRC facilitates the release of hostages held in Gaza, a delicate operation made possible by its neutrality. But its work remains misunderstood.
More More Switzerland joins taskforce aimed at countering flow of money to Hamas This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 Nov 29, 2023 Switzerland has joined an international taskforce aimed at countering the flow of money to the militant Palestinian group.
More More Amnesty International slams Switzerland for its treatment of Palestinian NGOs This content was published on Nov 28, 2023 Nov 28, 2023 The human rights organisation Amnesty International has criticised Switzerland's dealings with Palestinian NGOs.
More More Second Swiss victim of Hamas terror attack identified This content was published on Nov 26, 2023 Nov 26, 2023 Switzerland confirms a second citizen was killed in the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7.
More More Switzerland cuts ties with three Palestinian NGOs This content was published on Nov 24, 2023 Nov 24, 2023 Switzerland is ending its collaboration with three Palestinian non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
More More Swiss government decides to ban Hamas This content was published on Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 Switzerland is drawing up legislation to ban the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which it considers a terrorist organisation.
More More Israeli-Palestinian war spills into the art world This content was published on Nov 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 The Kunsthalle Basel is defending its newly chosen director, who signed letters calling for a ceasefire.
More More Swiss NGOs call for resumption of aid payments in the Middle East This content was published on Nov 18, 2023 Nov 18, 2023 Fifteen Swiss aid organisations have called on the Swiss government to resume aid payments to NGOs in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
More More Poll: Swiss divided over Israeli-Palestinian war This content was published on Nov 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2023 A survey shows that the Swiss are divided over the responsibility for the current conflict in the Middle East.
More More Another Swiss dual citizen leaves Gaza This content was published on Nov 17, 2023 Nov 17, 2023 Another Swiss dual national has left the Gaza Strip. This means that all Swiss dual nationals have now left Gaza who wanted to do so.
More More UN observes minute’s silence for 101 staff killed in Gaza This content was published on Nov 13, 2023 Nov 13, 2023 United Nations workers in Geneva observed a minute’s silence to honour the more than 100 employees killed in Gaza since last month.
More More Pro-Palestine rallies in Zurich and Geneva draw thousands This content was published on Nov 12, 2023 Nov 12, 2023 Around 3,000 demonstrators called for a "free Gaza" in Zurich and Geneva on Saturday afternoon.
More More Former Swiss president: funding freeze for Middle East NGOs ‘more than wrong’ This content was published on Nov 11, 2023 Nov 11, 2023 Ruth Dreifuss has criticised Switzerland's funding freeze for Palestinian and Israeli NGOs, saying it weakens the peace movement on both sides.
More More ‘The whole world must force Israel and Palestine to make peace’ This content was published on Nov 10, 2023 Nov 10, 2023 West Bank resident Rami Daqqa, a Swiss-Palestinian citizen, describes his daily challenges since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian war.
More More Philippe Lazzarini: ‘now more than ever, we need a humanitarian ceasefire’ This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 Nov 8, 2023 The situation in the north of the Gaza Strip is “hell on earth”, says the head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).
More More Thousands gather in Swiss capital to show solidarity with Palestinians This content was published on Nov 5, 2023 Nov 5, 2023 Thousands of people demonstrated their solidarity with the Palestinians at the parliament square in Bern on Saturday.
More More Palestinian human rights group deplores Swiss funding freeze This content was published on Nov 3, 2023 Nov 3, 2023 The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) has spoken out against the recent suspension of Swiss aid to 11 Palestinian and Israeli NGOs.
More More Seven Swiss nationals depart Gaza Strip for Egypt This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Seven Swiss nationals, six of them dual passport holders, had left the Gaza Strip for Egypt as of Thursday afternoon.
More More Why Switzerland has frozen funding to 11 Middle East NGOs This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Escalating violence in the Middle East has persuaded Switzerland to suspend funding of some NGOs in the region.
More More Swiss government proposes CHF90 million in aid to Middle East region This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 The Swiss government will ask parliament to release CHF90 million for humanitarian aid for the Middle East, it said on Wednesday.
More More Switzerland backs UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Middle East This content was published on Oct 29, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 Switzerland was one of 120 countries, which backed a resolution at the UN General Assembly calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.
More More Swiss senate commission supports Hamas ban This content was published on Oct 27, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 The Senate Security Policy Commission wants to ban the militant Palestinian organization Hamas.
More More Label Netanyahu a 'terrorist', says Palestinian ambassador in Switzerland This content was published on Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has condemned the Swiss government's intention to put Hamas on a terror list.
More More Canton Zurich provides emergency funds for reconstruction in Israel This content was published on Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 The Canton of Zurich has pledged CHF500,000 ($555,917) for the survivors of the terrorist attacks in Israel and reconstruction.
More More Switzerland suspends funding of 11 Palestinian and Israeli NGOs This content was published on Oct 25, 2023 Oct 25, 2023 Switzerland is suspending its financial support for eleven Palestinian and Israeli non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
The Middle East conflict: a huge challenge to humanitarian law This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 One of the worst conflicts in decades has erupted in the Middle East. What do the rules of law allow? And what do they forbid?
More More How the Israeli-Palestinian war challenges humanitarian aid This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 The current conflict in the Middle East is the most violent in decades. What do the rules of law allow? And what do they forbid?
More More Swiss forensic experts return from Israel This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 The five forensic experts sent by Switzerland to Israel have returned.
More More ‘Without fuel, we will fail the people of Gaza’ This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 As the UN aid agency UNRWA grapples with an impeding fuel crisis in the Gaza Strip, its head has made a desperate plea for immediate action.
More More Hundreds join Geneva rally calling for release of hostages held by Hamas This content was published on Oct 22, 2023 Oct 22, 2023 Some 600 people demonstrated in Geneva on Sunday afternoon for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
More More Hundreds turn out for unauthorised pro-Palestine rally in Zurich This content was published on Oct 21, 2023 Oct 21, 2023 Around 500 people gathered for the event on Friday evening. Police said they questioned 25 demonstrators, but that the event went off peacefully.
More More Swiss public prosecutor investigating Hamas financing links This content was published on Oct 21, 2023 Oct 21, 2023 The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has opened an investigation into whether the militant group Hamas received financing from Switzerland.
More More Swiss Jewish association concerned about anti-Semitic cases This content was published on Oct 20, 2023 Oct 20, 2023 The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities has recorded 26 anti-Semitic incidents over the past two weeks.
More More UN and Amnesty criticise ban on rallies in Swiss cities This content was published on Oct 20, 2023 Oct 20, 2023 The UN says general bans on demonstrations in connection with the situation in the Middle East are “disproportionate”.
More More Switzerland condemns rocket attack on hospital in Gaza Strip This content was published on Oct 18, 2023 Oct 18, 2023 The Swiss foreign ministry has condemned a rocket attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip which is assumed to have caused numerous victims.
More More ‘Declaring Hamas a terrorist organisation contradicts Switzerland’s neutrality’ This content was published on Oct 17, 2023 Oct 17, 2023 Switzerland has nothing to gain by labelling Hamas a terrorist organisation, argues Middle East expert Riccardo Bocco.
More More War ‘must not transfer to Switzerland’, says Swiss Jewish leader This content was published on Oct 15, 2023 Oct 15, 2023 Ralph Lewin believes that part of the Israeli population would be ready for dialogue.
More More Hundreds gather in Bern to show solidarity with Palestine This content was published on Oct 14, 2023 Oct 14, 2023 Several hundred people showed their solidarity with the Palestinian people at a rally in the Swiss capital, Bern.
More More Swiss foreign minister says Israel’s reaction should be ‘proportionate’ This content was published on Oct 14, 2023 Oct 14, 2023 Ignazio Cassis said Israel had the right to defend itself but its response should be “proportionate”.
More More Conflicts: Should neutral Switzerland be more proactive? This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 Is a ban on Hamas the right thing to do? Should neutral Switzerland be more proactive during conflicts? Join the discussion.
More More Swiss universities crack down on sympathisers of Israel terrorist attack This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 With the slogan "Intifada until victory", communist student groups have called for a rally at Swiss universities.
More More How easy is it for Switzerland to declare Hamas a terrorist organisation? This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 The Swiss government has expressed its willingness to ban Hamas, but doing it is not so simple.
More More Red Cross in contact with Hamas and Israel to free hostages This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is in contact with Hamas and Israel to try to facilitate the release of hostages.
More More Hundreds of Israelis gather in Geneva This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 Hundreds of Israelis applauded the Swiss government’s decision on Hamas on Wednesday evening in Geneva.
More More Swiss government considers Hamas a terrorist organisation This content was published on Oct 11, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 The Swiss government believes Palestinian militant group Hamas should be classified as a terrorist organisation.
More More ‘When the rocket alarm goes off, we go into the stairwell, as far away from the glass as possible’ This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Monique Heymann is Swiss and lives in Tel Aviv. She tells SWI swissinfo.ch how she experienced the last few days.
More More Hundreds of people gather in Zurich in support of Israel This content was published on Oct 11, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 Hundreds of people took part in a solidarity rally for Israel on Tuesday evening in Zurich.
More More Israeli-Palestinian war revives Hamas debate in neutral Switzerland This content was published on Oct 9, 2023 Oct 9, 2023 Should Switzerland declare the Palestinian militant group Hamas a terrorist organisation? The debate is being revived in the Alpine nation.
More More Middle East: "Clear evidence" of possible war crimes in Israel and Gaza This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 United Nations investigators say "there is already clear evidence of possible war crimes" in both Israel and the Gaza Strip. They have been...
More More Switzerland creates taskforce on Middle East This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Two days after Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has announced the creation of a taskforce on the Middle East.
More More Swiss nationals in Israel: foreign ministry recommendations This content was published on Oct 9, 2023 Oct 9, 2023 Swiss nationals in Israel should be aware of what’s going on and what to do, says the Swiss foreign ministry.
More More Switzerland condemns attacks against Israel This content was published on Oct 7, 2023 Oct 7, 2023 Switzerland has condemned the firing of rockets and other attacks against Israel from Gaza on Saturday.
More More Debate Hosted by: Simon Bradley Are carbon offsets worth it? Have you ever paid to offset the carbon emissions from your flight or invested in a carbon offset scheme? Join the discussion This content was published on Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 Likes Comments
Opinion Green hydrogen: an opportunity to be carefully managed This content was published on Dec 2, 2023 Dec 2, 2023 Green hydrogen can help reduce emissions, but its use must be carefully evaluated, says a Swiss energy expert.
More More Offset scandals put Switzerland in the spotlight at COP28 This content was published on Nov 28, 2023 Nov 28, 2023 Switzerland heads to Dubai for COP28 with a new ambassador and a tweaked climate strategy.
More More Dashed dreams: Swiss take stock of failed bid to host Winter Olympics This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 Switzerland, the land of winter sports, has been passed over as host of the Winter Games in 2030 and 2034. What's to blame for this failure?
More More Golden cages and rising rates: headaches for the Swiss rental market This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 In Switzerland, like in many wealthy countries, rents are only heading in one direction. What’s next for the land of tenants?
More More ‘Las Toreras’ grabs Spanish-Swiss tragedy by the horns This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 Swiss artist Jackie Brutsche tells a story of art and reconciliation in a documentary about a suicide that tore a Spanish-Swiss family apart.
More More Is constructive debate still possible these days? This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 The tone of discussions, in private, on social media and in politics, feels like it's getting harsher. Is a constructive debate still possible?
More More Explainer: Can Switzerland rejoin Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ in 2024? Explainer: Can Switzerland rejoin Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ in 2024? This content was published on Nov 27, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 News that the European Commission is to open talks with Switzerland on Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ has been welcomed by university leaders.
More More Swiss start-up Destinus enters hypersonic flight race, powered by hydrogen This content was published on Nov 27, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 A Swiss start-up wants to introduce hypersonic travel using clean hydrogen. Can reality match their ambitions?
More More JFK death: media reaction in a pre-digital world This content was published on Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 Sixty years after the murder of United States President John F Kennedy, SWI swissinfo.ch looks back at how Swiss media covered the event.
More More Is Switzerland getting badder at English? This content was published on Nov 16, 2023 Nov 16, 2023 A global proficiency ranking claims that Switzerland is increasingly losing ground. But pinning down precise national scores is far from easy.
More More Inside Geneva: the UN, Peace Week, and the Middle East This content was published on Nov 14, 2023 Nov 14, 2023 Geneva recently hosted the Peace Week annual forum. But what's the point when there seems to be so much conflict still going on?
More More Günther Tschanun – the silent neighbour This content was published on Nov 10, 2023 Nov 10, 2023 A documentary by Swiss public television RSI retells the story of Günther Tschanun, an architect who brutally killed four colleagues in Zurich.
More More Going downhill: more than 50 Swiss ski lifts are rusting away This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 Nov 8, 2023 Chairlifts, T-bar lifts and cable cars are being shut down for economic reasons, but also increasingly for climate-related reasons.
More More Russian assets seized by Switzerland rise slightly This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 Switzerland has frozen an estimated CHF7.7 billion in financial assets belonging to Russians, the government said in an update.
More More Three Ukrainian women on the challenges of integrating in Switzerland This content was published on Nov 26, 2023 Nov 26, 2023 Only around a fifth of Ukrainians who have fled to Switzerland have a job. Why is that and what do they experience when looking for work?
More More Swiss President’s Ukraine trip harassed by missile alert This content was published on Nov 26, 2023 Nov 26, 2023 Missile alert disrupts media conference by Swiss President Alain Berset and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
More More Swiss President pays respects to Ukrainian massacre victims This content was published on Nov 25, 2023 Nov 25, 2023 Swiss President Alain Berset pays tribute to the Ukrainian victims of a Russian massacre at Bucha.
More More Switzerland seeks data on commodity trading in face of Russia-Ukraine war This content was published on Nov 23, 2023 Nov 23, 2023 The Swiss government will begin collecting data from commodity trading companies as the war in Ukraine highlights the importance of the sector.
More More Switzerland sells back 25 main battle tanks to Germany This content was published on Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 The Swiss government has approved the export of 25 main battle tanks to their German manufacturer, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH.
More More Switzerland promises support to special tribunal over Ukraine war This content was published on Nov 16, 2023 Nov 16, 2023 Switzerland says a special tribunal should be established to address the crime of aggression against Ukraine by Russia.
More More Russia’s killer drones still boast Swiss components. How come? This content was published on Nov 15, 2023 Nov 15, 2023 Ukrainian government documents show that Swiss components made in 2023 are still embedded in Russian drones.
More More Swiss chips not vital to Lancet drone production: Russia military expert This content was published on Nov 15, 2023 Nov 15, 2023 Russian military expert Valery Shiryayev explains what would happen if Russia no longer had access to Swiss drone parts.
More More Ukraine labels Nestlé a 'sponsor' of Russia's war of aggression This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Ukraine has included Nestlé on its list of "international supporters of the war" because of its activities in Russia.
More More Switzerland: the land of cooperatives The cooperative business model not only permeates the Swiss economy, but also forms the roots of its politics.
More More Switzerland – where the robots of tomorrow are born The country is known for its watches, chocolate and pharma industry. But in recent years Switzerland has also become a leader in robotics research.
More More Why melting glaciers affect us all Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. The consequences will be felt not only in the Swiss Alps but throughout Europe.
More More Anti-Semitism in Switzerland Anti-Semitic prejudices tend to rise to the surface during crises. Switzerland has a history of this kind of discrimination.
More More Listen to our podcast, Inside Geneva On Inside Geneva host Imogen Foulkes puts big questions facing the world to the experts working to tackle them in international Geneva.
More More In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its weight Nobel laureates, an exoplanet telescope, and instruments on board 50 space missions: In space, Switzerland is everywhere.
More More The changing face of International Geneva International Geneva is an important hub for multilateralism. But it is facing some unprecedented challenges.
More More Swiss CO2 emissions: Small country, big footprint The much-lauded Swiss quality of life has a dark side – namely levels of consumerism and convenience that jack up the national carbon footprint.
More More How neutral is Switzerland, really? The war in Ukraine is forcing Switzerland to explain its neutrality.
More More Why the world should take note of the Swiss apprenticeship model Some consider the system the “gold standard” in vocational training.
More More Science in Switzerland: the women driving change We present some of the pioneering women making a valuable contribution to scientific research in Switzerland.
More More How easy is it for foreign students to study in Swiss universities? Swiss universities are increasingly popular with foreign students, even in coronavirus pandemic times.
More More Swiss solutions for storing the energy of tomorrow The global challenge is not only to produce more energy from renewable sources, but also to store it efficiently and sustainably.
More More The fight for gender equality in Swiss art institutions Art museums are still mostly occupied by works made by men. Awareness has only recently been raised in Switzerland, stirring the cultural scene.
More More Fifty shades of democracy: can you measure people power? Can we really say who has the “best” democracy?
More More The Swiss Alps are beautiful, but are they biodiverse? The demands of a growing human population often clash with the needs of nature, a fact that regularly sparks political debate in Switzerland.
More More French, German, Italian, Romansh, English: How do the Swiss talk to each other? Switzerland's cultural scene is linguistically intertwined.
More More Can Swiss watchmakers survive more disruption? You no longer need a watch to know what time it is. Where does that leave the Swiss watch industry?
More More How did Switzerland become Switzerland? The most important chapters in Swiss history up to 1848 1848 saw the creation of the Swiss federal state and a unique democratic island in the sea of monarchist Europe.
More More How to guarantee the pensions of the next generation Switzerland faces a unique obstacle when it comes to preventing the pension system from collapsing.
More More The long road to women’s suffrage in Switzerland Swiss women had to wait until 1971 until they got the right to vote. Why did it take so long?
More More Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad Switzerland is an attractive place to work and the country needs specialists. But work permits can be hard to come by.
