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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:24:32 GMT
Russia, Ukraine and US meet in Geneva for talks on ending war
The United States, Ukraine and Russia are around the same table in Geneva to move towards a resolution of the four-year conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. Talks began early on Tuesday afternoon at the Intercontinental Hotel. + Get the most important n...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:11:23 GMT
Lausanne trains to resume after football fans damage cables
While trains between Lausanne and Renens are still cancelled or delayed on Tuesday, they will probably be running again without restrictions from Wednesday morning, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) announced on Tuesday. In the meantime, replacement buses...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:52:29 GMT
Crans-Montana tragedy: victims treated abroad are repatriated
The first victims of the Crans-Montana fire that were treated abroad are to be repatriated to Switzerland. Most of them will first be transferred to a specialist hospital, then to a rehabilitation clinic. + Get the most important news from Switzerlan...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:57:22 GMT
Court orders Swiss government to disclose Covid vaccine contracts
The Swiss government must disclose contracts concluded with pharmaceutical companies for the procurement of Covid vaccines. The Federal Administrative Court has upheld the appeals of three private individuals. + Get the most important news from Switz...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:50:27 GMT
Swiss social security funds end 2025 with a surplus
The Swiss old-age and survivors’ (AHV/AVS) pension and disability insurance (IV) ended 2025 in the black. The Swiss Federal Social Security Funds, compenswiss, reported a net return of 6.34% on Tuesday. However, it fears that the payment of a 13th ...

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