Switzerland’s good offices for the benefit of peace Promoting peace is enshrined in the Swiss Federal Constitution. With its ...

During an economic mission to Ukraine led by Jacques Gerber, delegate of the Federal Council for Ukraine, representatives of the four EFTA States (Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) signed a ...

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will represent Switzerland at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which will be held in Turkey from 11 to 13 April. Mr Cassis will have discussions on geopolitical ...

The combination of research findings and practical experience will provide specific proposals for dealing with the quagga mussel in Swiss waters to authorities and suppliers of water, heating and ...

Bern, 07.04.2025 - On 11 April 2025, Karin Keller-Sutter, President of the Swiss Confederation, will attend the informal meeting of the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Warsaw.

The STO is a network within NATO, promoting the world’s largest science and technology partnership in the domains of security and defence. More than 5000 experts from over 40 countries are working ...

There has been a marked improvement in the oral health of the population in Switzerland over the last twenty years. In 2022, more than seven out of ten people in Switzerland described the state of ...

An increase in trade tensions is not in Switzerland's interests. Countermeasures against US tariff increases would entail costs for the Swiss economy, in particular by making imports from the USA more ...

The total number of bankruptcy proceedings opened against businesses and individuals under the Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act (DEBA) rose for the fourth year in a row, reaching a record 17 036 ...

Neuchâtel, 03.04.2025 - The Swiss population passed the 9 million mark in 2024. On 31 December, there were 9 048 900 permanent residents. The fertilit ...

The Federal Council. Bern, 02.04.2025 - On 2 April 2025, the Federal Council adopted an amendment to the Goods Control Ordinance and introduced new export controls for dual-use go ...

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is among the world's worst. More than four years after the Taliban seized power, over half the population still relies on humanitarian aid. To provide the most ...