“Switzerland strongly condemns the coordinated attacks from Iran against Israel,” the foreign ministry tweeted on Sunday morning. “The attack significantly increases the risks for the region.”
In the statement, Switzerland appealed to all sides to exercise the greatest possible restraint. “The spiral of escalation must stop immediately,” it said.
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‘In Gaza, humanitarian workers are not heroes, but victims’
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Just back from Gaza, emergency coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières, Marie-Aure Perreaut Revial, condemns systematic attacks on humanitarian workers.
For the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic, Iran directly attacked its arch-enemy Israel. According to the Israeli military, around 200 drones and missiles were fired in the large-scale attack. According to the military, the vast majority of the missiles were intercepted by Israel’s air defence while still outside its borders. Only a small number of missiles hit Israeli territory, and there were no fatalities or major damage.
On Sunday Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) said it had suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv. It is also avoiding the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Israel.
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SWISS flights to skirt Iranian airspace
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The airline has decided to temporarily avoid flying through Iranian airspace due to escalating tensions in the region.
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A man injured half a dozen people with knives, two of them seriously, before being arrested on Wednesday in northern Switzerland.
Switzerland to introduce flight passenger database
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Switzerland plans to introduce a flight passenger database to collect and process personal data in a bid to combat terrorism and serious crime.
Government plans to invest over CHF16bn in Swiss rail network
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Swiss to vote on pension reform and biodiversity in September
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Swiss citizens will vote on occupational pension schemes and a biodiversity initiative on September 22, the Federal Council announced on Wednesday.
Ukraine peace talks: 50 countries have confirmed participation
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To date, 50 countries out 160 invited delegations have confirmed they will attend the Ukraine peace conference, held in central Switzerland in mid-June, according to Swiss public radio, RTS.
Federer-backed On boosts forecast after sneaker demand rises
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