WHO and Switzerland cement cooperation until 2028

WHO and Switzerland have announced the renewal of their cooperation strategy for the period 2024-2028. In 2013, Switzerland became the first high-income country in the WHO European Region to pilot a cooperation strategy with WHO (hereafter referred to as …

Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian territories, sources say

Switzerland has canceled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories for want of participants, its Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed on Thursday, after some countries expressed dissatisfaction. The …

Self-driving cars legal in Switzerland but no cars approved

On 1 March 2025, new laws allowing the use of self-driving cars came into force in Switzerland. The only catch is that no self-driving vehicle has been approved for use on Swiss roads, reported RTS. Self Drive © Andrey Popov | Dreamstime.com The new law …

Switzerland’s Coroner bring their intricate old-school thrash to Chicago

Zurich thrash-metal trio Coroner emerged in the early 1980s out of a Swiss scene that included pioneering extreme-metal outfit Celtic Frost. After some big changes in personnel and sound, in 1985 they settled on the trio lineup that would earn the loyalty …

Switzerland lifts some sanctions against Syria

Switzerland lifts certain sanctions against Syria Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share Switzerland …

Switzerland not yet compliant with landmark climate judgement, European leaders rule

Turkish-Cypriots Say UN Reunifications Talks in Switzerland Pointless

United Nations-brokered talks set for March 17-18 in Geneva, Switzerland aimed at bringing a divided Cyprus together are doomed before they start, Turkish-Cypriot self-declared foreign minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu said. The meeting will bring together …

Switzerland must do more to prove it’s complying with landmark climate change decision 

The Council of Europe wants additional proof that Switzerland is implementing an international court's judgment to fight global warming more aggressively. (CN) — The Swiss government has not yet proven it is meeting the requirements set out in a …

The best places to be a working woman in 2025 – Switzerland near the bottom

To coincide with International Women’s Day on 8 March, The Economist publishes an annual study on the best places to be a working woman across the OECD. This year, Switzerland is ranked 26th out of 29 nations, the same position as last year. Only Japan, …

Switzerland to impose additional freeze on assets of Syria’s Assad