Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran in Geneva yielded "positive" results, leading to a potential fresh round of "technical talks" in Vienna next week. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Details of a poss...

The Swiss MBaer Merchant Bank has been called a "primary risk for money laundering" by the United States authorities. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has appointed ...

Swiss banks are holding CHF687 million in frozen assets originating from Venezuela. These assets belong to individuals associated with the ousted president, Nicolás Maduro. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The online port...

Directors at Edmond de Rothschild bank are monitoring reports of CEO Ariane de Rothschild's contact with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Geneva-based wealth manager is reporting continued...

The recently-appointed head of the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) has outlined the challenges faced by the agency. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Four months after taking office, Serge Bavaud, repeated calls fo...

World Economic Forum (WEF) president and chief executive Børge Brende has resigned amidst a probe into his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Brende stated on Thursday that after "ca...

Iran and the United States are holding another round indirect talks at the Cologny residence of the Omani ambassador to the UN in Geneva. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The negotiations in Switzerland, seen as a last cha...

A wolf swam 1.5 kilometres across lake Lucerne, becoming the first such animal to be documented displaying this behaviour in Switzerland. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to GPS coordinates, the wolf was present ...

Employment in Switzerland continued to rise slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase was once again driven by the services sector, while industry jobs continue to decline. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The e...

The demand for second homes in Swiss tourist regions remains very high, leading to more rapid price inflation than for primary housing. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to an analysis released today by the consul...

Switzerland not only sanctions Russia but also prohibits goods being exported to Ukraine that could be used in the conflict. The Swiss government wants to extend Ukraine trade restrictions by enshrining temporary emergency powers into a new law. + Ge...

Swiss parliamentarians have staged talks with members of the United States Congress and business representatives in Washington to discuss prospects for a possible bilateral trade agreement. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox...

Switzerland will impose a complete ban on the purchase and import of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from April 25, 2026. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The measure is part of the European Union's 19th sanctions pack...

Following strong criticism during the consultation period, the Swiss government has revised its plans for a more inclusive society. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The revised Inclusion Act will now cover all people with ...

The new US tariffs, which came into effect on Tuesday, will replace the existing ones for 150 days. They do not come on top of the existing measures applicable to each country, the Swiss government said on Wednesday. + Get the most important news fro...

Switzerland’s construction sector recorded strong growth last year and is set to expand again in 2026. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss Association of Master Builders says residential building remains the key d...

Hotels in Switzerland saw a modest rise in overnight stays last year, largely driven by travellers from Switzerland and the United States, according to Switzerland Tourism. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A total of 43.9 ...

The Swiss government plans to provide a solidarity payment to the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana and to the families of those who died. It said on Wednesday that the contribution will amount to CHF50,000 ($64,535). + Get the most important news...

Around 20 NGOs, including WWF, Greenpeace, Amnesty International and Public Eye, have accused Switzerland of backing ten gas‑fired power plant projects abroad. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox They staged a protest on We...

Women with severe burn injuries are almost twice as likely as men to develop serious blood infections, according to new Swiss research. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The study, funded by the Swiss National Science Found...

Around 200 people gathered in Bellinzona, in southern Switzerland, on Tuesday evening for a rally protesting violence against women. Of the five femicides recorded in Switzerland so far this year, two occurred in canton Ticino. + Get the most importa...

Several Swiss cities held rallies, vigils and concerts to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine and to show solidarity with its people. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A rally was held...

New sustainability standards have been set for the 2025 European Women's Football Championship in Switzerland. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox European football’s governing body, UEFA, and the Swiss Football Association...

The Swiss stock market continued its record-breaking run on Tuesday afternoon, with the leading SMI index hitting the 14,000 point mark for the first time. The main drivers were the food companies, above all Nestlé, but also defensive stocks and cyc...

Former Swiss government minister Doris Leuthard is to chair the Beloved Foundation, which was established following the New Year's Eve fire disaster in Crans-Montana in which 41 people died. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox...

The 20°C mark has been broken in Switzerland for the first time this year. At the measuring station in Cevio in Ticino, temperatures climbed above 20°C on Tuesday afternoon. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is shown ...

In 2025, more people than ever will be admitted to civilian service in Switzerland. At the same time, the government and parliament want to make access more difficult. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Last year 7,211 people...

Baloise Insurance must recognise the Long Covid disease of a Geneva nurse as an occupational disease and continue to pay him a pension. The Federal Court rejected an appeal by the insurance company. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in yo...

The Member States of the European Union want to strengthen their relations with Switzerland. On Tuesday the Council of the European Union is expected to give the go-ahead for the signing of a package of agreements with Bern. +Get the most important n...

The director, screenwriter and producer Villi Hermann has been awarded this year's Swiss Film Honorary Award. Hermann has had a significant influence on Swiss film for 50 years, according to the Federal Office of Culture. +Get the most important news...