Speaking at the Swiss Media Forum, foreign minister Ignazio Cassis said the media has a vital role to play in the preservation of democracy.
Speaking at the Swiss Media Forum, foreign minister Ignazio Cassis said the media has a vital role to play in the preservation of democracy.
Switzerland saw around 20% more commercial and recreational aviation safety incidents reported to the Federal Office of Civil Aviation than the previous year.
Switzerland saw around 20% more commercial and recreational aviation safety incidents reported to the Federal Office of Civil Aviation than the previous year.
United States President Donald Trump has taken aim at European governments for what he sees as undercharging for medicine at the expense of US patients. But raising prices in Europe would face pushback from lawmakers and the public.
United States President Donald Trump has taken aim at European governments for what he sees as undercharging for medicine at the expense of US patients. But raising prices in Europe would face pushback from lawmakers and the public.
The University of Geneva (UNIGE) continues to prohibit access to areas occupied by members of the Student Coordination for Palestine (CEP) group.
The University of Geneva (UNIGE) continues to prohibit access to areas occupied by members of the Student Coordination for Palestine (CEP) group.
The new academic position, created a year ago, faced some hurdles in its first 12 months – but overall, the university is satisfied.
The new academic position, created a year ago, faced some hurdles in its first 12 months – but overall, the university is satisfied.
United States companies expanded their operations in Switzerland at a much higher rate than European counterparts last year.
United States companies expanded their operations in Switzerland at a much higher rate than European counterparts last year.
Switzerland has banned imports of aluminium from Russia and Belarus.
Switzerland has banned imports of aluminium from Russia and Belarus.
Swiss government ministers spent 513 hours in state-owned planes and helicopters last year, 31 hours more than in 2023.
Swiss government ministers spent 513 hours in state-owned planes and helicopters last year, 31 hours more than in 2023.
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.
