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...

Further cuts to the federal budget will not be needed in 2027, Switzerland's Federal Council (executive body) said on Wednesday. It announced that revenue is CHF1.8 billion ($2.2 billion) higher than had been estimated in February. But the 2027–202...

The heatwave danger level was raised from 3 to 4 across much of canton Ticino on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the high-risk zone (level 4) already extended across the central Swiss Plateau region and French-speaking Switzerland. The level‑4 heatwave warn...

Swiss men will be required to serve in the security sector, whether in the armed forces or in disaster response. In response to a request from Parliament, the federal government decided on Wednesday to merge civil defence and civilian service. The ai...

The electricity agreement between Switzerland and the European Union has cleared its first hurdle in the Swiss Parliament. The Senate's Energy Committee decided to proceed with the bill by 6 votes to 4, with 3 abstentions. The agreement forms part of...

Switzerland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia that will facilitate access to critical minerals and metals. In return, Switzerland has committed to promote investment in Indonesia. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is of gre...

According to the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland, those who pollute water often get off too lightly. A research project is now analysing why law enforcement is patchy and what needs to change. The project, funded by the Swiss National Science...

Artificial intelligence is bringing about significant changes to the Swiss labour market. According to a study, it is young people starting their careers in digital, knowledge-based and office-based roles who are feeling the greatest impact of this c...

The Bürgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne had to arrange the talks between representatives of the US, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan in less than 48 hours. To make room for representatives, the resort had to cancel over a thousand reservations. By the time t...

Last year the consular service of the Swiss foreign ministry assisted Swiss travellers abroad in 1,238 cases. This represents a 14% increase on the previous year. There are several reasons for this rise. According to federal figures, Swiss people are...

The heatwave has been gripping Switzerland for some time and is affecting more and more regions. The government has issued a warning and raised the danger level from 3 to 4, meaning “high danger”. No relief from the heat is expected until Monday....

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter remains firm in her belief that full capital coverage of UBS’s foreign subsidiaries is necessary. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "The requirements being called for in the curre...

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is extending the suspension of its flights to and from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until the end of the summer timetable on October 24. The airline announced on Tuesday that the extended suspension wa...

The Swiss Tenants’ Association has submitted the signatures for the rent control initiative. Its key demand is that rents should be reviewed automatically and regularly, and that a rent must be reduced if it is unreasonably high. +Get the most impo...

In the first quarter of 2026, the Swiss economy recorded a lower current account surplus than in the same quarter of the previous year. This is mainly attributable to trade in goods, and in particular to trade in gold. +Get the most important news fr...

Open wide for the robot: researchers at the University of Basel have developed a mini-robot designed to precisely grind teeth in preparation for fitting a crown. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The prototype, named MIR, is...

The lakes in cantons Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden and Lucerne have “impeccable” bathing water quality. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Samples were taken at 65 bathing spots between May and June from lakes in Centr...

Although artificial intelligence (AI) is the talk of the town, integrating it into existing business processes is more difficult than expected, according to a study. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The 500 corporate techno...

Temperatures continue to rise in Switzerland, and in light of the heatwave warnings, teachers’ unions are calling for nationwide measures. In particular, they are calling for adjustments to school infrastructure and the introduction of clear proced...

Following the meeting between delegations from the United States, Iran and mediating states, the Swiss canton of Nidwalden has given a positive assessment of the event. Security was ensured at all times during the event on the Bürgenstock, it said. ...

A new network in French-speaking Switzerland aims to limit children’s exposure to smartphones and the “all-digital” world. Launched on Monday in Geneva, it offers two pledges for parents of children under ages six and 15. It is also calling on ...

The canton of Bern’s Historic Preservation Authority has granted listed status to the city of Bern's iconic steam tram, which is over 130 years old. It is the first vehicle of its kind in Switzerland to be granted this protected status. Following a...

Several regions in Switzerland raised their heatwave warning to its highest level (4) on Monday afternoon. The area around Lake Neuchatel, Lake Biel and Lake Murten, along with the central Valais and the Lake Geneva regions have all moved to a high-r...

The EPHJ high-precision trade fair, which took place last week in Geneva, did not attract the same number of visitors this year as in previous years due to the disruption caused by the G7 summit in nearby Evian, France. + Get the most important news ...

Starting this Friday, passengers travelling from Zurich Airport will be allowed to carry liquids in their hand luggage in containers with a capacity of up to two litres. It will no longer be necessary to pack liquids separately in bags. + Get the mos...

Economists in Switzerland have revised their growth forecasts for the current year downwards slightly and are expecting higher inflation, says a report compiled by the KOF Institute at the federal technology institute ETH Zurich. +Get the most import...