Twenty years after its creation, the Human Rights Council is under pressure
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The main UN body responsible for upholding human rights in the world is meeting on Monday in Geneva. Its first session of the year will be marked by geopolitical tensions and financial difficulties.
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Swiss palaeontologist Jacques Ayer has been appointed by the government of Benin as managing director of four new public museums that will showcase Beninese art, culture and history.
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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.
Crans‑Montana: Swiss and Italian prosecutors to meet over fire investigation
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The talks are expected to clarify how the two authorities will work together in the investigation into the New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana.
Dozens gather in Crans‑Montana to honour New Year’s fire victims
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The tribute began with flowers laid at the fire scene. Those attending included relatives and friends of the victims and an 18‑year‑old survivor.
Heads of bar associations condemn attacks on Crans-Montana defence lawyers
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The bar presidents of cantons Valais, Vaud and Geneva on Friday condemned the attacks on the lawyers of Jacques and Jessica Moretti, owners of the “Le Constellation” in Crans-Montana.
Fire in Crans-Montana has had little effect on Swiss tourism
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The fire disaster in Crans-Montana has attracted a great deal of international attention but has so far had little impact on Swiss tourism.
Criminal charges filed against mayor of Crans-Montana
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In the case of the fire disaster in Crans-Montana, two Valais lawyers have filed a criminal complaint against the mayor of the village, Nicolas Féraud.
Swiss government plans urgent legislation to support Crans‑Montana victims
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The Swiss government wants to help the Crans‑Montana victims quickly and has asked the justice ministry to draft a law by the end of the month.
Crans-Montana fire: ex-safety officer questioned by Valais prosecutors
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A former municipal safety inspection officer of Crans-Montana was questioned by Valais prosecutors on Monday in connection with a fatal bar fire on New Year’s Eve.
Swiss canton makes first payments to Crans-Montana fire victims
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The canton of Valais has made the first payments of emergency aid of CHF10,000 (about $12,900) for each person hospitalised or family affected.
Fatal fire: Swiss sports minister visits Crans-Montana
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One month after the fire in which 40 people died, Martin Pfister has travelled to the Swiss mountain resort of Crans-Montana.
Swiss and Italian prosecutors to meet over Crans-Montana fire investigation
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The Swiss ambassador in Rome says Valais prosecutors will meet Italian investigators in mid‑February over the Crans‑Montana New Year’s Eve tragedy.
Swiss carnival organisers tighten security after Crans-Montana tragedy
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Carnival organisers in Switzerland have been stepping up fire-fighting and safety measures following the deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana.
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The mayor of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Féraud, says he is ready to assume his responsibilities for events surrounding the deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire.
Crans-Montana: Italian ambassador to Switzerland remains in Rome
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The Italian ambassador to Switzerland, who was recalled to Rome, will only return to Bern if there is cooperation between the two countries’ judicial authorities.
Valais allocates CHF10 million for Crans-Montana victims
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The Valais cantonal government is to provide CHF10 million to the foundation for the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana and their families.
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There will be no special prosecutor to investigate the New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana, in which 40 people died and more than 100 were injured.
Crans-Montana fire: 66 burn victims remain in hospital
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Twenty-eight people who were seriously injured in the Crans-Montana fire are still in hospital in Switzerland; 38 burn victims are in hospital abroad.
Crans-Montana hotels hit by wave of cancellations after bar fire tragedy
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Following a deadly blaze at a bar, the local tourism sector is reeling. Hotels and second-homes are facing numerous cancellations.
Crans-Montana fire: criticism grows over missing autopsies
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Criticism has been mounting over why autopsies were not conducted immediately for some victims of the deadly fire in the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.
Crans-Montana fire: prosecutors set bail at CHF200,000 for each bar owner
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Swiss prosecutors have set bail at CHF200,000 for each of the bar owners under investigation for the deadly fire in Crans-Montana.
‘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.
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.
Global trade under strain: why rules still matter for nations like Switzerland
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Former chief economist of the WTO, Ralph Ossa, explains why economies such as Switzerland need to defend and adapt the rules-based system.
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On Friday evening the US government announced an agreement with nine pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis and Roche subsidiary Genentech.
