As Middle East conflict rages, Swiss tradition of uniting adversaries is changing
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.
From atrocity to accountability, Syria’s path runs through Geneva
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Enforced disappearances were a hallmark of the Assad regime in Syria. What are the prospects for justice and can UN bodies in Geneva help?
Swiss district heating shows promise but faces big financial hurdles
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Switzerland’s district heating push is advancing, but cancelled projects underscore lingering cost, payback and technical challenges.
Art of the reel: new director of Cinémathèque Suisse talks film heritage
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Vinzenz Hediger lays out his mission: protect a world‑renowned archive, embrace forgotten formats, and bring Swiss film heritage to audiences across the country.
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.
Switzerland stopping short of releasing oil reserves, says president
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin says there’s currently no serious oil shortage in Switzerland so the country won’t yet be heeding the International Energy Agency’s call to release oil reserves.
Iran shocks could spur a shift to clean energy – but also to coal
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Environmentalists say the war’s effects on oil and gas prices are an argument for countries to get off fossil fuels. But the reality is likely to be messier.
Swiss firms exported dual-use goods to Israel during Gaza conflict
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Between 2024 and 2025, several dozen Swiss companies continued to sell goods with potential military use to Israel despite intensified UN criticism of its offensive in Gaza.
Diesel prices jump in Switzerland as Middle East conflict shakes energy markets
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Since the outbreak of the war in Iran, the average price of diesel at the pump has risen by 8.6%, while unleaded 95 has gone up by a more modest 3.7%.
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.
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.
