Swiss President Guy Parmelin has called on world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York to “show that cooperation remains possible”. Drawing on Switzerland's experience as a multilingual nation, he said the county has learned to ...

The Swiss passport takes 9th place in a global ranking, with 119 visa-free destinations and 54 countries requiring a visa on arrival or other entry formalities for Swiss citizens. A standard visa is required for 25 destinations. There are no downside...

The University of Bern will house one of the world’s largest diamond collections for research and teaching purposes. The collection, donated to the university, is intended to aid in the discovery of new minerals and provide insights into the format...

Insured persons in Switzerland will soon be able to access their old-age pension and social benefits data through an online platform. The Senate on Tuesday approved the full digitalisation of social insurance. The platform is expected to be available...

Among the world's cities, Zurich poses the highest risk of a property bubble, ahead of Tokyo, says a new analysis by Swiss bank UBS. In Geneva, the risk has increased compared with last year. With an index reading of 1.69 points, up from 1.55 points ...

Researchers in Switzerland have developed an adapter that can protect satellites from severe vibrations during rocket launches. The structure absorbs dangerous vibrations, said the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa...

More than a third of mpox cases in the DRC are thought to be linked to the contamination of samples from their surroundings rather than a genuine infection, say University of Geneva researchers who analysed more than 2,700 test results. According to ...

The appeal trial of an alleged member of a Belarusian special forces unit has begun at the Cantonal Court of St Gallen in northeastern Switzerland. Relatives of missing opposition politicians from Belarus are seeking a conviction for enforced disappe...

The Swiss bank UBS has reached an agreement with the Dutch public prosecutor’s office in connection with a long-standing case involving Credit Suisse and incorrect tax returns. The bank will now pay €5 million (CHF4.7 million) to settle the case,...

The Swiss food giant Nestlé says it is continuing to operate its business in Russia without restrictions, despite being placed under court-ordered administration. The food group will fulfil its obligations to customers, partners and employees “in ...

Switzerland will play its next four Nations League matches without its captain, Granit Xhaka, after the latter admitted to purchasing a fake Covid-19 certificate. Xhaka spoke on Monday for the first time about the allegation that he had obtained a fa...

Swiss defence minister Martin Pfister was bombarded with questions about the procurement of F-35 fighter jets, two weeks after the publication of a damning report. Pfister faced 19 questions by parliamentarians who wanted to know who was responsible ...

The carry trade phenomenon, one of the most widespread strategies on the foreign exchange markets, has recently been drawing even more attention to the Swiss franc. Historically dominated by the Japanese yen as the funding currency, this type of tran...

The Swiss Senate has rejected a ban on paid signature-gathering for initiatives and referendums. Lawmakers also voted against a proposal to force disclosure requirements for bodies that commission commercial signature-gathering firms. With no counter...

Pig herds at 20 Swiss farms are to be culled due to an outbreak of a contagious lung disease. In the canton of Lucerne alone, 11 farms are affected. The measures are required to combat enzootic pneumonia effectively and prevent its spread. Pig herds ...

Switzerland halted imports of meat and meat products from Brazil earlier this month, due to the lack of guarantees regarding the reduction of antibiotics in livestock farming. The Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (BLV) confirmed ...

Switzerland is deeply “concerned” about Russia’s crackdown on human rights abroad. On Monday in Geneva, the Alpine state called on the Russian authorities to put an end to these practices. In a report presented to the UN Human Rights Council (H...

Swiss telecommunications firm Sunrise is planning a further major round of job cuts, with up to 450 positions set to be lost. Switzerland’s second-largest telecoms group said this represents just under 16% of the current workforce. The measure come...

The top leaders of UBS bank indicated at least some backing for a recent proposal from Swiss lawmakers to soften planned new capital requirements, just days before a crucial political vote on the matter. Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti said th...

The Swiss canton of Bern is abandoning plans for an asylum seekers' accommodation facility in Kandersteg. The owner of the building that was to house the asylum seekers has withdrawn an offer due to growing hostility from a section of the population ...

Various investigations have “sufficiently clarified” incidents that occurred in the former cyber division of the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS). Recommendations from previous reports have been implemented “in principle”, said the defence ...

Operations at Switzerland's Cressier oil refinery have resumed, ensuring the country's supply of petrol and diesel. There is currently no need to draw further supplies from the compulsory stockpiles. + Switzerland braces for winter as gas risks mount...

United States e-commerce giant Amazon has taken out an option on existing shares in Kühne+Nagel as part of a long-term, “comprehensive” partnership. The Swiss logistics firm recently lost its main shareholder, Klaus-Michael Kühne, whose approxi...

Switzerland plans to focus its development aid on 21 priority countries from 2029, down from the current 34. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) intends to withdraw from several middle-income countries, the foreign ministry confirm...

In many parts of Switzerland, outdoor swimming pools recorded more visitors than ever before during the hot summer of 2026. At the same time, the demands on staff increased, as revealed by a survey carried out by the Keystone-SDA news agency. For exa...

More than a thousand anti-abortion protesters took part in the 'March for Life' in Zurich-Oerlikon on Saturday. Masked individuals on bicycles disrupted the procession. There was a heavy police presence at the scene. The demonstrators gathered in Zur...

Following a sweltering summer, thousands of people took to the streets in Geneva and Lausanne on Saturday afternoon to protest against the lack of action on global warming. “There’s no Planet B”, “The train is the transport of the future” a...

The Swiss are set to vote against the possibility of building new nuclear power stations. In a span of three months, more than 125,000 people signed the referendum petition against the government proposal that was approved by parliament in June. "The...

In the wake of the Houthi militia’s ongoing attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Swiss authorities have expressed their deep concern at the escalation. They are calling on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint. The attacks could pose a serious threa...

Roche has announced the opening of a new research and development centre dedicated to cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases in Boston, together with its US subsidiary Genentech. The Roche Genentech Innovation Centre in Boston is located at Har...