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Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:28:47 GMTUS pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid
The United States has made a $2 billion (CHF1.58 billion) pledge for UN humanitarian aid, a US State Department official said on Monday, following major foreign aid cuts by the Trump administration in 2025. The US slashed its aid spending th...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:34:14 GMTSwiss cities open more emergency shelters as temperatures drop
With the cold nights, the demand for places in emergency shelters is increasing. The cities of Geneva and Lausanne have opened additional emergency shelters to meet the demand. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The city of B...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:39:26 GMTSwiss court rules porn films with digitally rejuvenated actors are illegal
Pornographic images or videos showing adults digitally rejuvenated to make them appear underage are illegal. This was decided by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (FSC), upholding the conviction of a man by the Zurich courts. +Get the most important ne...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:30:03 GMTCampaign against halving TV licence fee launched in central Switzerland
Some 47 high-profile people from central Switzerland launched their voting campaign against halving the television and radio licence fee on Monday. They warn that halving the fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), Swissinfo's parent co...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:38:35 GMTExperts predict Swiss franc will stay strong in 2026
The Swiss franc is not weakening, despite the shock of the US tariffs that threatened to hit the Swiss economy. According to experts, the Swiss currency should continue its upward trend of recent years in 2026. What are the arguments in favour of the...