According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a technical working meeting between the US and Iran is planned for June 29-30 in Switzerland. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Bern has not confirmed this. Rubio announced the latest meeting...

Switzerland has qualified for the round of 32 at the World Cup as group winners. The Swiss national team beat co-host country Canada 2–1 in Vancouver on Wednesday. The Swiss goals came early in the second half, scored by Ruben Vargas (46’) and Jo...

On Wednesday, the River Aare in Bern set a new June record, reaching its highest temperature ever recorded for the month. At 5pm, official figures put the Aare’s temperature at Marzilibad at 23.4°C — above the previous June record of 22.79°C, s...

Following criticism, the Federal Council has scaled back a planned increase in the VAT rate to fund the armed forces. It proposes 0.5% rather than 0.8% as originally planned; this would remain in force for 12 years, not 10. The standard rate (for the...

Switzerland plans a full withdrawal from development programmes in Latin America. The Federal Council on Wednesday outlined its 2029–2032 international cooperation strategy. With federal finances under pressure, the focus will shift toward humanita...