Opera takes the United Nations: a message from the Holocaust to a world in disarray
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The Emperor of Atlantis, an opera composed in a concentration camp in 1943, was re-staged in Geneva this month as one half of an ambitious two-part production.
Switzerland sees battery boom as homes and firms store more solar power
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A rapid but mostly invisible energy transformation is taking place in Switzerland: households and businesses are installing batteries at record pace, rising roughly 400% over the past four years.
The dramatic freezing of Ferdinand Marcos’s assets in Switzerland
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Forty years ago Switzerland froze the assets of toppled Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos – a turning point regarding assets of politically exposed people.
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Antimatter transported via trailer, an exceptional archaeological discovery, and renewed controversy over the army’s future service pistol all feature in today’s briefing.
Climate action in Europe hinges on voters from the undecided middle
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A new study shows that success of climate initiatives relies on a large “conditional middle” – voters who care about the climate but judge each proposal through a personal cost–benefit lens.
Spring session wrap: parliament spares Swiss Abroad services from budget cuts
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The Swiss government’s austerity package has been streamlined considerably by parliament. Federal funds for services linked to the Swiss Abroad have been spared.
Geneva Airport faces growing losses from Middle East conflict
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Geneva Airport reports a drop in profit in 2025 and growing financial losses due to Middle East unrest and reduced flights.
No Lufthansa or SWISS flights to Gulf region until October
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Due to the ‘unstable situation in the Middle East’ Swiss and the other Lufthansa group airlines are cancelling all flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai, with a few exceptions, up to and including 31 May.
Switzerland lowers 2026 growth forecast due to Middle East conflict
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The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has lowered its forecast for Swiss growth this year due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Swiss energy supply is secure despite conflict in Middle East, say officials
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Switzerland’s energy supply is secure despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to government officials.
Stranded in a crisis zone – who is responsible for repatriation?
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Over 1,000 registered Swiss citizens remain in the Middle East region, yet no further repatriation flights are planned. Bern stresses personal responsibility, but criticism is mounting.
SWISS makes further flight changes owing to security situation
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is temporarily doubling its flights to the Indian capital New Delhi owing to the situation in the Middle East.
US oil buoys Swiss fossil fuel needs amid Middle East conflict
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Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted the global transport of oil and gas. A look at where the fossil fuels consumed in Switzerland come from.
As Middle East conflict rages, Swiss tradition of uniting adversaries is changing
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Switzerland’s military neutrality has long enabled it to facilitate communication between adversaries and help settle their disputes. But this traditional role is being tested as international relations grow increasingly turbulent.
Switzerland refuses two US requests for flyovers linked to Iran war
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The government approved three flyover requests from the United States in connection with the war in Iran. Two other requests were rejected.
Swiss government says new US tariffs will replace old ones
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The new US tariffs do not come on top of the existing measures applicable to each country, the Swiss government said on Wednesday.
‘We’ll have to live with US tariffs,’ warns SECO head
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The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is calling for patience after the US Supreme Court ruled that some of the US tariffs were illegal.
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Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 15% global tariff is not fundamentally affecting Swiss exporters, say some analysts. Others believe companies are still in limbo.
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As global trade rules fray, countries are scrambling to shore up export markets and diversify partners. For Switzerland, this could come with an added complication: the ballot box.
Trump repeats claim that Switzerland ‘rips off the United States’
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US President Donald Trump told Fox Business that countries such as Switzerland prosper because “we allow them to rip us off”.
Swiss supermarkets rule out US meat while restaurants show interest
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Despite a customs deal between Switzerland and the United States, US meat is unlikely to appear on Swiss supermarket shelves, says news agency AWP.
Swiss government approves mandate for US trade negotiations
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Talks on a trade deal between Switzerland and the United States are set to begin after the Swiss government approved the final mandate for negotiations.
What lies ahead for Switzerland: an economic outlook for 2026
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in 2026, the Swiss economy will face downward pressure from weaker domestic demand and ongoing uncertainty related to US import tariffs.
