The process launched to make the United Nations more effective will require painful changes, the Secretary General has warned, insisting on the need for these reforms. Staff cuts will be inevitable.
The process launched to make the United Nations more effective will require painful changes, the Secretary General has warned, insisting on the need for these reforms. Staff cuts will be inevitable.
The daughter of the president of Cameroon has been convicted in Geneva. The case sheds new light on the presidential family’s unofficial second home in a Geneva hotel.
The daughter of the president of Cameroon has been convicted in Geneva. The case sheds new light on the presidential family’s unofficial second home in a Geneva hotel.
Switzerland is a country of emigration, but at the same time it has a high level of immigration. This is typical of an open, globalised country, says political analyst Michael Hermann in an interview.
Switzerland is a country of emigration, but at the same time it has a high level of immigration. This is typical of an open, globalised country, says political analyst Michael Hermann in an interview.
China and the US have agreed to lower their mutual tariffs following high-level trade talks in Geneva over the weekend. According to a joint statement, the agreement will apply temporarily for 90 days.
China and the US have agreed to lower their mutual tariffs following high-level trade talks in Geneva over the weekend. According to a joint statement, the agreement will apply temporarily for 90 days.
In many countries, buying a home is slipping further out of reach for young people. Switzerland is no exception. We take a closer look at the country’s unforgiving property market and what it means for the next generation.
In many countries, buying a home is slipping further out of reach for young people. Switzerland is no exception. We take a closer look at the country’s unforgiving property market and what it means for the next generation.
According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Swiss companies have indicated their interest in investing CHF150-200 billion ($180-240 billion) in the United States. He expects a Swiss proposal for a declaration of intent by next week.
According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Swiss companies have indicated their interest in investing CHF150-200 billion ($180-240 billion) in the United States. He expects a Swiss proposal for a declaration of intent by next week.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday welcomed the "great progress" made at talks between the US and China in Geneva on tariffs, saying the two sides had negotiated "a total reset... in a friendly, but constructive, manner”.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday welcomed the "great progress" made at talks between the US and China in Geneva on tariffs, saying the two sides had negotiated "a total reset... in a friendly, but constructive, manner”.
The United States and China have started talks in Geneva aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global economy.
The United States and China have started talks in Geneva aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global economy.
By far the most referendums in the world take place in Switzerland. So it’s no wonder that some are a bit odd, for example whether to ban absinthe, driving on Sundays or cutting off cow horns.
By far the most referendums in the world take place in Switzerland. So it’s no wonder that some are a bit odd, for example whether to ban absinthe, driving on Sundays or cutting off cow horns.
Reflecting the sun’s rays back to space to prevent climate change, known as solar geoengineering, is as controversial as it is intriguing. SWI swissinfo.ch explains all there is to know about this “Plan B” for the climate that is dividing the scientific community.
Reflecting the sun’s rays back to space to prevent climate change, known as solar geoengineering, is as controversial as it is intriguing. SWI swissinfo.ch explains all there is to know about this “Plan B” for the climate that is dividing the scientific community.
The UK and Swiss governments have outlined plans to encourage train companies to launch direct services between London and Switzerland, in an attempt to tap into booming demand for long-distance rail travel in Europe.
The UK and Swiss governments have outlined plans to encourage train companies to launch direct services between London and Switzerland, in an attempt to tap into booming demand for long-distance rail travel in Europe.
Switzerland’s abundant water resources do not make it immune to drought. A new national monitoring and warning system aims to ensure sufficient water for the future.
Switzerland’s abundant water resources do not make it immune to drought. A new national monitoring and warning system aims to ensure sufficient water for the future.
The idea for the first Eurovision Song Contest came from a Swiss director. But the contest was originally a technical test: could a live programme be broadcast across half of Europe? The test was a success – and Eurovision became one of the biggest entertainment shows in the world.
The idea for the first Eurovision Song Contest came from a Swiss director. But the contest was originally a technical test: could a live programme be broadcast across half of Europe? The test was a success – and Eurovision became one of the biggest entertainment shows in the world.
Biel/Bienne now has its own memorial paving stones commemorating the victims of Nazism who lived in the Swiss city. The inauguration of the two sites on Thursday coincided with the 80th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany.
Biel/Bienne now has its own memorial paving stones commemorating the victims of Nazism who lived in the Swiss city. The inauguration of the two sites on Thursday coincided with the 80th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany.
Physicists at the CERN nuclear research centre in Geneva have turned lead into gold. During the collision of lead nuclei at almost the speed of light, the conversion of lead into gold was measured using a new mechanism, the organisation said.
Physicists at the CERN nuclear research centre in Geneva have turned lead into gold. During the collision of lead nuclei at almost the speed of light, the conversion of lead into gold was measured using a new mechanism, the organisation said.
Amid a global democratic decline, the Swiss foreign ministry has issued new guidelines to clarify how it wants to help shore up freedoms around the world.
Amid a global democratic decline, the Swiss foreign ministry has issued new guidelines to clarify how it wants to help shore up freedoms around the world.
Switzerland is supporting three United Nations programmes this year with a total of CHF39 million ($47 million). The contributions set an example for International Geneva, said the foreign ministry.
Switzerland is supporting three United Nations programmes this year with a total of CHF39 million ($47 million). The contributions set an example for International Geneva, said the foreign ministry.
With growing uncertainty in US financial markets and research funding, Chinese companies are swooping in to present themselves as stable, open partners to the Swiss biotech sector.
With growing uncertainty in US financial markets and research funding, Chinese companies are swooping in to present themselves as stable, open partners to the Swiss biotech sector.
After a long delay, American President Donald Trump has nominated Mike Waltz, his one-time national security advisor and focal point of the recent Signal chat debacle, as the next US ambassador to the United Nations.
After a long delay, American President Donald Trump has nominated Mike Waltz, his one-time national security advisor and focal point of the recent Signal chat debacle, as the next US ambassador to the United Nations.
As talks of a potential ceasefire in Ukraine continue, the question of how to monitor and implement such an agreement is once again at the forefront. A Swiss expert in conflict resolution highlights the need for consensus on key elements of the agreement and its monitoring system.
As talks of a potential ceasefire in Ukraine continue, the question of how to monitor and implement such an agreement is once again at the forefront. A Swiss expert in conflict resolution highlights the need for consensus on key elements of the agreement and its monitoring system.
