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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:47:37 GMT
Swiss police help break up Europe-wide arms smuggling ring
French authorities, with the support of Europol and the Swiss Federal Police Office, have dismantled a Europe-wide arms-smuggling ring. Ten suspects were arrested in the south of France and assets worth over €1.2 million (CHF1.1 million) were seize...

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:22:12 GMT
Swiss president talks free trade with UK PM Starmer in Evian
Swiss President Guy Parmelin discussed the negotiations on a free trade agreement with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Evian. He had travelled to the French town on Lake Geneva on Tuesday to attend the G7 summit’s gala dinner. +Get the most ...

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:08:23 GMT
Crans-Montana mayor apologises to families six months after deadly bar fire
The mayor of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Féraud, apologised to his constituents on Tuesday evening. He had not spoken publicly since the press conference following the devastating fire on New Year's Day. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in y...

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:20:56 GMT
US and Iran to sign peace deal in Swiss mountain resort Bürgenstock
The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran on ending the war is due to be signed on Friday at Bürgenstock, a mountain resort in central Switzerland that played host to a Ukraine peace summit in 2024. +Get the most important n...

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:15:00 GMT
Swiss parliament approves demand for defence agreement with EU
The Senate on Tuesday approved for the second time a motion from the House of Representatives that calls on the Swiss government to open negotiations with Brussels on a security and defence agreement. NATO was ultimately excluded from this demand. +G...

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