The average temperature in Switzerland in October was eight degrees Celcius, which was 1.4 degrees above the reference period from 1991 to 2020. But the tempertaures were some distance off record highs, said the Federal Office of Meteorology and Clim...

Swiss defence contractor RUAG wants to turn the page on a dark chapter following a spate of serious irregularities dating back to 2002. "The complexity of these projects made the work demanding. However, this investment was a deliberate choice to pre...

Swiss defence minister Martin Pfister says that the first components of the United States Patriot missile defence system would arrive in 2027. He received confirmation of this from the US Ambassador to Switzerland. A fire control unit comprising a ra...

Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis has concluded a two-day visit to Pyongyang, the first by a government minister to North Korea since 2003. The diplomatic visit was aimed at re-establishing political dialogue with Kim Jong Un’s regime. "I am de...

Following a strong summer season, the winter is also likely to be a success for the tourism sector, according to the KOF Swiss Economic Institute. Specifically, the KOF Institute forecasts around 18.7 million overnight stays for the 2026/27 winter se...