Swiss foreign minister calls on media to defend democracy
2025-05-15 16:02
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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.

Swiss foreign minister calls on media to defend democracy
Significantly more civil aviation incidents logged in Switzerland
2025-05-15 13:31
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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.

Significantly more civil aviation incidents logged in Switzerland
Despite Trump’s bold claims, medicine prices in Europe won’t rise anytime soon
2025-05-15 12:59
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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.

Despite Trump’s bold claims, medicine prices in Europe won’t rise anytime soon
Geneva university Palestinian demonstration ongoing
2025-05-15 11:33
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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.

Geneva university Palestinian demonstration ongoing
University of Zurich’s first gender medicine professor sparks interest
2025-05-15 09:00
3 min read

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.

University of Zurich’s first gender medicine professor sparks interest
US companies step up growth in Switzerland
2025-05-15 08:53
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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.

US companies step up growth in Switzerland
Switzerland bans aluminium imports from Russia and Belarus
2025-05-15 04:36
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Switzerland has banned imports of aluminium from Russia and Belarus.

Switzerland has banned imports of aluminium from Russia and Belarus.

Switzerland bans aluminium imports from Russia and Belarus
Swiss government ministers travelled more in 2024
2025-05-14 12:37
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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.

Swiss government ministers travelled more in 2024
Guterres: reforming United Nations requires ‘painful‘ changes
2025-05-13 07:02
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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.

Guterres: reforming United Nations requires ‘painful‘ changes
Online quarrel reveals Swiss life of luxury of Cameroon’s ruling family
2025-05-13 07:00
7 min read

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.

Online quarrel reveals  Swiss life of luxury of Cameroon’s ruling family
‘Without immigration, more than a third of the Swiss population would disappear per generation’
2025-05-12 12:00
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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.

‘Without immigration, more than a third of the Swiss population would disappear per generation’
China and US agree to lower tariffs after talks in Geneva
2025-05-12 07:18
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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.

China and US agree to lower tariffs after talks in Geneva
No house generation: the impossibility of buying property in Switzerland 
2025-05-12 07:00
7 min read

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.

No house generation: the impossibility of buying property in Switzerland 
Treasury secretary says Swiss firms want to invest up to CHF200 billion in US
2025-05-11 09:02
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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.

Treasury secretary says Swiss firms want to invest up to CHF200 billion in US
Trump hails ‘great progress’ at US-China trade talks in Geneva
2025-05-11 08:33
3 min read

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”.

Trump hails ‘great progress’ at US-China trade talks in Geneva
United States and China start tariff talks in Geneva
2025-05-10 10:27
3 min read

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.

United States and China start tariff talks in Geneva
The seven weirdest Swiss votes of all time
2025-05-10 09:00
6 min read

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.

The seven weirdest Swiss votes of all time
Is playing with the sun to fight climate change worth the risk? 
2025-05-10 08:30
7 min read

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.

Is playing with the sun to fight climate change worth the risk? 
UK and Switzerland open way for direct rail link
2025-05-10 08:26
3 min read

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.

UK and Switzerland open way for direct rail link
Switzerland gets ready for increasing risks of severe drought 
2025-05-09 12:26
6 min read

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.

Switzerland gets ready for increasing risks of severe drought