As aid stalls in Haiti, can attack drones and soldiers end gang violence?
A ‘forgotten crisis’ that draws little aid money from donors like Switzerland, Haiti is holding its breath as a new international military mission prepares to deploy.
Six takeaways from Switzerland’s media licence fee battle
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The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation has weathered another challenge to its licence fee. But the broader struggle over public broadcasting has yielded few winners — except one.
Why direct democracy is also a stage for political parties to fight for attention
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Popular votes may appear to reflect the pure “will of the people,” but they also function as a stage for political parties, argues Dutch political scientist Toine Paulissen.
Individual taxation receives massive support from Swiss Abroad
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On the whole, the Swiss Abroad voted in the same way as their compatriots in Switzerland on Sunday, with two small exceptions. An analysis.
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For the Swiss media, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation managed to save face in Sunday’s vote on the licence fee, but it will still have to carry out reforms.
Swiss government opts against crackdown on honorary consuls and shady dealings
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Despite a series of dubious incidents involving foreign honorary consuls in Switzerland, the government has decided against tightening oversight.
SWISS not currently planning another special Middle East flight
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is not planning another special flight to bring stranded Swiss travellers from the Middle East back home for the time being.
Swiss defence minister criticises war-waging countries
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“The Americans and Israel have attacked Iran from the air. In doing so, they, like Iran, have violated international law,” Defence Minister Martin Pfister told the SonntagsZeitung.
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The Swiss embassy in Tehran remains open despite incessant US and Israeli bombing raids on the Iranian capital since Saturday.
Middle East conflict: ‘Everyone has a responsibility to inform themselves before travelling’
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With nearly 5,000 Swiss citizens stranded in the Middle East, the foreign ministry maintains that assistance will be provided only as a last resort.
Swiss president expresses solidarity for Bahrain and Oman
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin discussed the current Middle East conflict with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Oman’s Sultan Haytham bin Tariq, expressing Switzerland’s solidarity during the talks.
SWISS plans special repatriation flight from Oman to Zurich
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is planning a special repatriation flight from Muscat, Oman, to Zurich on Thursday.
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Missile alerts, airspace closures and frantic phone calls from home: the escalation in the Middle East has left Swiss citizens in the region in a state of uncertainty.
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.
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.
