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Federal Council appoints Livia Leu as new State Secretary and approves adjustments to the structure of the FDFA
Issue result for Confederation bond
Federal Council adopts UNRWA report
Climate protection: Federal Council approves agreement between Switzerland and Peru
Switzerland ratifies the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference
Switzerland at virtual IMF and World Bank 2020 Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
A more attractive Swiss patent system for SMEs and individual inventors
Football: Restitution of over CHF 36 million
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to make official visits to Oslo and Copenhagen
Übergabe des Beglaubigungsschreibens (de)
Culture as an economic factor: 63 000 enterprises and CHF 15bn value added
New Confederation bond (reopening)
Forecast: 2020 economic slump less serious than feared
Swiss hostage in Mali killed by terrorists
Switzerland provides CHF 1 million to help flood-stricken Sudan
Exchange of information with 86 countries on around 3,1 million financial accounts
Bern: Ignazio Cassis meets director general of International Atomic Energy Agency
G20 Ministertreffen: Schweiz unterstützt die Stärkung des nachhaltigen Tourismus
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2020
Human Rights Council adopts two Swiss-led resolutions
Swissmedic starts rolling review of a COVID-19 vaccine
OFCOM's Twitter accounts suspended
COVID-19 pandemic — Switzerland takes part in "Operation Stop"
Total output of Swiss agriculture held firm during COVID-19 period
Ignazio Cassis receives Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček in Bern: bilateral and European relations on the agenda
Dwelling vacancy rate continues to rise in 2020
Fighting terrorism: House searches and arrests in the canton of Fribourg
In 2018, six in ten physicians aged under 40 were female
Ignazio Cassis on official visit to San Marino, where tradition meets innovation
Investiture of the captains regent of San Marino
UNGA High-level Meeting to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Beijing Women’s Conference
Consumer prices remained stable in September 2020
Swiss retail trade grew by 1.6% in August 2020
Switzerland completes emergency aid operation on Lesbos
Summit on Biodiversity of the United Nations General Assembly
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on official visit to San Marino
Social media are becoming more important for opinion-forming
Covid-19: working hours fell by 9.5% in the 2nd quarter 2020
Violent confrontations between Armenia and Azerbaijan – Switzerland’s position
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets with Ticino and Graubünden government representatives
New technique for ultrafast tumour therapy
Sound Swiss public finances despite crisis
Quarterly GDP: revised data up to Q2 2020
GDP level corrected from 2.8% to 3.6% between 1995 and 2017 following revision of the national accounts
The Swiss Confederation joins the COVAX initiative for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis holds official working meeting with Foreign Minister Katrin Eggenberger in Vaduz
Board appoints new members of the Executive Boards of ETH Zurich and EPFL
Coronavirus: 2021 budget – subsequent notifications of CHF 1.4 billion for measures to counter impact of COVID-19 pandemic
11 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Raw materials: Switzerland calls for greater transparency in international gold trade
Nanostructures with a unique property
President Sommaruga at the virtual 75th session of the UN General Assembly
“Go on and do it!” - FOPH campaign enters a new phase
«Let us assume our responsibilities»
Reminder - Einladung Mediengespräch: Bruttoinlandprodukt und «Benchmark-Revision» der BIP-Daten
Issue of Confederation bonds on 14th October 2020
High-level meeting to mark the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations
Marcel Benoist and Latsis foundations jointly award 2020 Swiss science prizes
More effective monitoring of air quality – new NABEL station in Dübendorf
Customising an electronic material
Stricter sanctions for illegal trafficking in protected fauna and flora
Coronavirus: Federal Council adopts dispatch on new Joint and Several Guarantee Act
Revision of Postal Services Ordinance adopted
Better catalysts for a sustainable bioeconomy
Update on the homicide in Morges
Open debate on digitalisation at the virtual Swiss Internet Governance Forum
Producer and Import Price Index fell in August 2020 by 0.4%
With Swiss support: Political parties in Georgia sign code of conduct for peaceful elections
Tötungsdelikt in Morges: Bundesanwaltschaft übernimmt Ermittlungen
The cold memory of the earth
Coronavirus: No quarantine for persons entering from border regions
Switzerland and Uzbekistan sign an agreement with a view to the restitution of confiscated assets
Federal Council sets four Swiss priorities for UN General Assembly's 75th session
New priorities for digital Switzerland
Federal Council presents ways to involve Parliament during Switzerland's prospective term on UN Security Council
Federal Council adopts implementation of net stable funding ratio
The Transistor out of the Printer
Die Schweiz unterstützt die Erklärung der G20-Arbeitsministerinnen und -minister
Swiss economy performing better than expected
UNIDO Director General visits Bern
Agroscope: Lutz Merbold Takes Over ‘Agroecology and Environment’ Strategic Research Division
Issue result for Confederation bond
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im August 2020
UNHCR: Switzerland donates masks for relief work on the ground
Financial dialogue between Switzerland and United Kingdom
New Confederation bond (reopening)
FDPIC considers CH-US Privacy Shield does not provide adequate level of data protection
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis draws a positive assessment of his visit to Tehran
Swiss Humanitarian Aid completes rapid response mission in Beirut: 80 buildings inspected, numerous schools and hospitals repaired
CENERI Opening Ceremony
Official opening of the Ceneri Base Tunnel
Consumer prices remained stable in August
Swiss Health Survey 2017 - Proportion of overweight people in the population has stabilised
Swissmint issues four new commemorative coins: Roger Federer gold coin, 150 years of the Swiss Firefighters Association, Susten Pass, NRLA – Ceneri 2020
Climate change: Federal Council adopts report on negative CO2 emissions
Presentation of credentials
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travels to Tehran
Switzerland and OHCHR stress importance of freedom of the press and freedom of opinion and expression
EasyGov.swiss launches new update with SOGC publications and trade mark registra-tions
Mini power plants from coated blue-green algae
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in July 2020 by 3.4%
Coronavirus: Switzerland adapts its entry requirements for transit air travel
Rise of 380 000 jobs in tertiary sector between 2011 and 2018
Gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2020: pandemic leads to historic slump
Milestone in scientific cooperation between Switzerland and South Africa
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment on charges of insider trading
Stable demographic growth of 0.7% in 2019
Federal Council appoints Sabine D'Amelio-Favez as Director of Federal Finance Administration
Federal Council adopts dispatch on expanded European Border and Coast Guard Agency
Federal Council adopts dispatches on new double taxation agreement with Bahrain and amendments to DTA with Kuwait
Passaggio di testimone tra generazioni (de-fr-it)
More information in SRG SSR TV programmes – but still little about other language regions
Job Statistics in 2nd quarter 2020: all indicators fell due to Covid-19 crisis
Professional education institutions (PEIs) are an important pathway to a tertiary-level qualification for holders of a federal diploma of vocational education and training (last modification, the 24.08.2020)
François-Philippe Champagne, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Bern
Aerogel – the micro structural material of the future
Switzerland contests all claims brought against it in a request for arbitration filed at ICSID
Secondary sector production fell sharply in 2nd quarter 2020 by 7.7% due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Closures and diversions of hiking trails and cycle and mountain bike routes can now be found at map.geo.admin.ch
2nd quarter 2020: number of persons in employment fell by 1.6%, unemployment rate based on the ILO definition rose to 4.6%
2020 virtual annual conference: live – with Swiss Humanitarian Aid
Switzerland increases contribution to Green Climate Fund to strengthen climate protection in developing countries
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amending Collective Investment Schemes Act
Powercoders ICT work integration programme: successful pilot phase
How dangerous are burning electric cars?
A Panorama of Swiss Society 2020: Migration—Integration—Participation / Migration: diverse backgrounds and varying integration pathways
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu meet to discuss bilateral relations and an open and constructive dialogue between Switzerland and Turkey
Beirut explosion: Switzerland steps up relief aid
Producer and Import Price Index increased by 0.1% in July 2020
Federal Council adopts report on Switzerland's implementation of international humanitarian law
Coronavirus: Large-scale events to be permitted from October under strict conditions and with a permit
Coronavirus: Federal Council adopts second extraordinary addendum to 2020 budget
Private security services provided abroad: almost 500 declarations in 2019
First extrapolation for 2020: considerably weaker results due to COVID-19 pandemic
Federal Council wants to make Skyguide financially stable
Unrest in Belarus after the presidential elections: Switzerland calls for respect for human rights
Dank Freihandelsabkommen werden mehrere Milliarden Franken Zölle gespart
A wound dressing that kills bacteria
Federal government signs agreement for COVID-19 drug
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2020
Covid-19 vaccine: federal government signs agreement with biotechfirm Moderna
Beirut explosion: Switzerland dispatches a team of specialists
Hermes 900 HFE drone crashes in Israel
Ceneri 2020: Base tunnel opening ceremony and NRLA fully operative
Consumer sentiment makes a strong recovery but remains below average (last modification, the 04.08.2020)
Record fall in overnight stays in first half of 2020
Consumer prices fell by 0.2% in July 2020
Ignazio Cassis: "Switzerland is on the move, because we are on the move"
"We are a nation of hard-workers and passionate sportspeople"
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in June 2020
Coronavirus: Unmarried partners from third countries may enter Switzerland from 3 August
Annual Report 2019 PTSS
Application to lift the immunity of Attorney General Michael Lauber and commencement of criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino
Mission August 1st!
SDC Director General Patricia Danzi takes stock after 100 days: “A big job with big responsibilities”
Innosuisse approves twelve NTN – Innovation Boosters
Persönliche Erklärung des Bundesanwalts
President Sommaruga visits Eastern Ukraine with President Zelenskyy
Fluorine recycling for lithium-ion batteries
Coordinated anti-Mafia action in Switzerland and Italy
State Secretary Hirayama at the informal EU ministerial meeting on research and innovation
President Sommaruga received on state visit to Ukraine
Sensibilisierungskampagne gegen Menschenhandel zwecks Arbeitsausbeutung
Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force: adapted mandate and new chair
Construction investments stagnate at the previous year’s level
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer takes part in virtual G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
UN Human Rights Council: Human rights must also be respected during protests
Decrease in Swiss timber harvest in 2019 – after an extraordinary high in the previous year
Stable demand for innovation funding despite coronavirus crisis
Extension of time limit for tax-free exports in tourist traffic
President Sommaruga to travel to Ukraine next week
Procedure for selecting new OSCE Secretary General and heads of OSCE institutions gets under way
Wanted: The best Storage Battery
Producer and Import Price Index increase by 0.5% in June 2020
13 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Cyber dialogue: Switzerland and the US join forces for an open and secure digital space
Switzerland and the United States of America strengthen collaboration on unmanned aircraft systems
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juni 2020
Strengthening international humanitarian law: use of biological, laser or fragmentation weapons is considered a war crime
Caught in flight
New Confederation bonds
Swiss Confederation dedicated CHF 2.6 billion to research in 2019
No lack of foreign tourism demand in 2019
Fighting terrorism: Indictment filed against two suspects
Almost one in two people receive an early retirement payment from an occupational pension plan
Agroscope Publishes Study on Environmental Impacts of Drinking-Water Initiative
Swissmedic extends the use of remdesivir
Telephone calls between President Sommaruga and leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Territory
The lightest shielding material in the world
Consumer prices remained stable in June 2020
Expenditure on social benefits remained stable in 2018
Coronavirus: Masks compulsory on public transport; quarantine for travellers from high-risk regions; lifting of certain entry restrictions from 20 July (last modification, the 22.07.2020)
Federal Council approves information protection agreement with South Korea
Federal Council anticipates deficit of CHF 1 billion and will decide on COVID-19 debt reduction at year-end
UN World Data Forum in Bern cannot take place in October 2020
Federal Council supports SBB to bridge liquidity shortfall
Coronavirus: Federal Council releases guarantee for SR Technics
Coronavirus: Emergency ordinance on COVID-19 credits to be incorporated into ordinary law
Protection of transparency and privacy remains critical – and must be improved
Switzerland supports population affected by the Syrian conflict
Switzerland and United Kingdom seek closer cooperation on financial services
Freihandelsabkommen EFTA-Mercosur: Studien zu möglichen Auswirkungen
FDFA supports ETH Zurich project to produce affordable ventilators for developing countries
Exploration grant for geothermal energy project of Geo-Energie Suisse AG at Haute-Sorne increased
Retail trade turnover soared in May 2020 after easing of COVID-19 measures
RailCom – new name and new responsibilities
Personenfreizügigkeit im Jahr 2019: Arbeitsmarkt weiterhin ausgeglichen
Equal pay: federal government presents modernised self-analysis tool
Wearable Health
Increase of 0.9% in nominal wages in 2019 and of 0.5% in real wages
Convictions of adults fell slightly, those of juveniles rose
75 years of the United Nations: Switzerland gifts Geneva an artwork by Saype and presents its slogan for Security Council candidacy: ‘A PLUS FOR PEACE’
75 years of the United Nations (fr)
Mediated by Switzerland: Myanmar's parties sign code of conduct for peaceful elections
Resumption of mobility and bilateral and cross-border cooperation at heart of Federal Councillor Cassis’ Geneva visit
Switzerland to become a leading location for sustainable financial services
Between 2012 and 2018, nursing and care staff increased by 17%
Energy consumption up slightly in 2019
X-ray vision and eavesdropping ensure quality
First call of the new energy research programme SWEET launched
Marriages and births in decline in 2019
Coronavirus: Federal government to assume test costs, SwissCovid app to start on 25 June
Coronavirus: Workers from third countries to be permitted to enter Switzerland again
Federal Council appoints Vice President and new member of ETH Board
Human rights violations in Nicaragua: Federal Council to impose targeted sanctions
Extension of the SRG SSR agreement for the provision of information abroad
Public energy role models reach energy efficiency targets and reinforce climate protection measures until 2030
Berlin process on Libya: Switzerland to co-chair working group on international humanitarian law and human rights
e-Voting: Dialogue with experts on redesigning the trial phase
Medieneinladung: Bericht zu den Auswirkungen der Personenfreizügigkeit auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt und die Sozialversicherungen
Switzerland and Vietnam to increase cooperation in labour and employment matters
Switzerland extends its support to combat COVID-19 in the Middle East
Presentation of credentials
Pilot assistance system LNAS reduces noise in the approach path
Switzerland organises relief flight to Venezuela
Federal Council agrees Swiss contributions to International Monetary Fund
Federal Council adopts dispatch on partial revision of Banking Act
Coronavirus: Move towards normalisation and simplified basic rules to protect the population
More effective support for disabled people in humanitarian emergencies
Blockchain and distributed ledger technology: no repercussions for tax law
Colombia: Swiss hostage is free
Call for action: Switzerland supports education in emergencies
Impact of the pandemic on families: work and childcare place greater burden on women than men
Construction prices rose by 0.2% in April 2020
Kreuzlingen: Ignazio Cassis stresses importance of open borders
Labour costs in Switzerland: marked differences by economic activity and enterprise size
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio in Ticino
On the trail of enigmatic quantum phenomena - The smallest motor in the world
Forecast: Swiss economy in the coronavirus crisis
Producer and Import Price Index fell in May 2020 by 0.5%
Supplementary accommodation: 0.7% increase in overnight stays in 2019, but decrease in demand for holiday homes
Switzerland regrets sanctions against International Criminal Court
Peace and stability: Federal Council seeking legal framework with the European Union (EU) for cooperation in civilian peacebuilding
Coronavirus: Switzerland to lift COVID restrictions regarding all EU/EFTA states
Launch of the Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation
Freshly printed magnets
Weiterhin hohe Bedeutung der flankierenden Massnahmen und der Bekämpfung von Schwarzarbeit
UN Charter turns 75: Ignazio Cassis highlights role of multilateralism in addressing global crises
Virtual High-Level Forum: “The UN Charter at 75: Multilateralism in a Fragmented World”
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Mai 2020
New Confederation bonds
Einladung Telefonkonferenz: Berichte Flankierende Massnahmen und Schwarzarbeitsbekämpfung 2019
Almost 12% of deaths in hospitals are preceded by palliative care
Better international protection for Swiss geographical indications
Coronavirus: Switzerland to reopen its borders with all EU/EFTA states on 15 June
The Federal Council elects the Innosuisse Board
Global Vaccine Summit mobilises funds for Gavi and its COVID-19 activities
VIDEO CONFERENCE GLOBAL VACCINE SUMMIT
Consumer prices remained stable in May 2020
Switzerland seeks to build trust between states to stop the proliferation of delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction
Gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2020: coronavirus shrinking the economy
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen: Switzerland supports relief efforts for those in need
Middle East conflict: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for dialogue
Turnover in Swiss retail trade fell by around 20% in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Swiss Post fulfils its mandate for the universal provision of payment transaction services
Swiss President in video conference on development funding in Corona times
Protection against cyber-risks: Federal Council approves ordinance and additional staff
Population trends from 2020 to 2050: growth, ageing and concentration around large towns
Swiss expert appointed as member of UN Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group
Coronavirus: Further easing of entry restrictions from 8 June
Coronavirus: Federal Council decides on extensive easing of measures as of 6 June
The Federal Council grants new exemptions to the sanctions on Yemen
Switzerland supports development banks in reducing poverty and dealing with crises
One quarter of young people in a more qualified job 5 years after obtaining their federal proficiency certificate
0.1% decline in employment in Q1 2020 and pessimistic business forecasts due to COVID-19
Wild Bees Fly for Research
64% of children under the age of 13 in Switzerland in extra-family childcare
Secondary sector production still rising but turnover on the decline
Dialogue for fair access to the rail network
Switzerland launches appeal to mitigate sharp decline in remittances to low-income countries
Elucidating the mechanism of a light-driven sodium pump
Coronavirus: religious services possible again, legal basis for SwissCovid app
Coronavirus: Temporary immediate assistance for the media
Securing access to research cooperation and funding programmes in Europe
Working for peace during the COVID-19 pandemic: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis takes part in an international videoconference on the challenges for peace and security
Retrofitting of VW Diesel engines was successful
Retrofitting of VW Diesel engines was successful
Internet-mediated platform work is not very common in Switzerland
President Sommaruga takes part in 73rd World Health Assembly
Best of swissnex 2019: swissnex Network annual report published online
23 unaccompanied minor asylum seekers arrive in Switzerland from Greece
Coronavirus: Easing of travel restrictions between Austria, Germany and Switzerland
ETH Board requests further proposals for the strategic field of environment and sustainability
COVID-19 Kredite: Konzept zur Missbrauchsbekämpfung verabschiedet
Life cycle assessment of cars – new web tool helps consumers and researchers
11 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 1.3% in April 2020
Plastics in the environment: FOEN publishes overview of current knowledge
Swissmedic authorises a medicinal product under the Marketing Authorisation for Global Health Products (MAGHP) procedure for the first time
Decrease in hours worked during the last 2 weeks of the 1st quarter due to COVID-19
Coronavirus: Switzerland reaches agreement with Germany, Austria and France on opening borders
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Coronavirus: Switzerland responds to humanitarian needs and supports the development of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines
Calculate and compare taxes easily
Air2030: Second proposals for fighter aircraft and ground-based defence system by November 2020
New stories from everyday digital life
New Confederation bonds
7.9 billion hours worked in 2019
Statistics on Swiss Towns 2020: A look beyond the core city limits
The number of agricultural holdings continued to fall in 2019
Civic tech report: Digitalisation expected to increase political participation
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2020
Long-term developments of energy pricing and consumption in industry
Consumer sentiment: poor prospects for the economy and labour market
Consumer prices fell by 0.4% in April 2020
COVID19: liquidity support for startups up and running
President Simonetta Sommaruga presents Swiss position at COVID-19 conference
Vorverschiebung Publikation – Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2020
New DAB+ information campaign prepares for the phase-out of FM
RUAG Ltd expands its service for the Air Force in Payerne
In search of the lighting material of the future
Switzerland and 18 other WTO members establish interim appeals procedure for settling trade disputes
Stuttgart light rail bridge hangs on Swiss carbon ropes (last modification, the 05.05.2020)
Switzerland to provide CHF 400 million in support of international action to combat the coronavirus
New coronavirus: the ‘Protect yourself and others’ campaign moves to pink phase
Covis-19: Tracking the course of the pandemic in wastewater
Problems of personal data on the internet
Swiss retail trade fell in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic by a marked 6.2%
COVID-19: Federal Council fleshes out support for airlines
Coronavirus: Federal Council to ease further measures from 11 May
Coronavirus: Restrictions on entry to be gradually relaxed from 11 May
COVID-19: Optimising the movement of goods at the border
Corona virus: Switzerland set to take part in 2021 Olympic Games and Dubai World Expo
Total health expenditure in 2018 at CHF 81.9 bn
The FDFA brings home almost 7,000 Swiss nationals stranded abroad
ReMask: Protective masks for Switzerland - Joining forces against the mask shortage
Aufruf der G20-Arbeitsministerinnen und –minister zur Zusammenarbeit in der COVID-Krise
GDP set for sharpest fall in decades
Coronavirus: Federal Council does not want a general obligation to wear a mask
COVID-19: Innovative start-ups to receive additional federal support
Federal Council approves loan to finance demolition and reconstruction of ITU headquarters building in Geneva
Konjunkturprognose
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for coordinated easing of COVID-19 restrictions
A new biosensor for the COVID-19 virus
Pest Control with Genetically Modified Insects – Assessing the Environmental Impact
Swiss Earnings Structure Survey - In 2018, the median wage was CHF 6538
Switzerland takes part in meeting of G20 health ministers
Electricity consumption in 2019 down by 0.8%
Almost one in two employees benefited from flexitime in 2019
Swiss official development assistance remained stable in 2019
Federal Council to gradually ease measures against the new coronavirus
Swiss participation in deal to exchange around 40 prisoners in eastern Ukraine
Appointment of the Swiss representative on the International Monetary Fund's Executive Board
Switzerland at IMF and World Bank 2020 virtual Spring Meetings and virtual G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland: Annual Report 2019
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.3% in March 2020
When algorithms decide for us
Consumer sentiment at record low
Combating terrorism: Indictment filed against IS member
Attribution of responsibility for the use of chemical weapons in Syria – Switzerland's position
SDC supporting global fight against COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus: federal government to set up liaison office for civil society
Sustainable Alpine buildings selected for architecture prize
Air pollution in times of corona
Switzerland's population continued to increase and age in 2019
Coronavirus: Federal Council examines bridging loans for aviation industry
Coronavirus: Federal Council extends measures by a week and decides on gradual easing
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Synthetic gas instead of fossil energy
Arbeitslosenversicherung erzielt im 2019 Überschuss – Corona-Krise verursacht im 2020 erneute Verschuldung
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2020
Agroscope: Marc Andrey Takes Over as Head of Communication
New Confederation bonds
Global Forum: Switzerland scores well
The number of new bankruptcies remained stable in 2019
Switzerland supports meteorological project to benefit developing countries
Federal Council aims to strengthen Swiss debt market through tax reform
Federal Council increases volume of liquidity assistance guarantees to CHF 40 billion
Consumer prices increased by 0.1% in March 2020
Professor Dr. Christian Rüegg new Director of the Paul Scherrer Institute
Coronavirus: Confederation appoints scientific advisory board
Efficient solutions for a clean economic growth
Confederation to increase funding in the money and capital market
Swiss retail trade turnover fell in February 2020
An increasing number of Swiss nationals live abroad
Over 4000 persons in professional education are reimbursed CHF 16.3 million in course costs
New edition of standard reference book on Swiss statistics has been published
Coronavirus: Federal Council approves deactivation of countercyclical capital buffer
G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on COVID-19
Publication of state financial statements for 2019
Coronavirus: Federal Council adopts emergency ordinance on granting of credits with joint and several federal guarantees
Coronavirus: Switzerland extends border controls to all Schengen States
Part-time students at Swiss higher education institutions in 2016: detailed analysis - One in five students study part-time
New visualisation of the MONET 2030 indicator system
Protection against domestic violence guaranteed also during the coronavirus period
FDFA launches extensive repatriation action - first flights to Costa Rica and Colombia underway
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer takes part in virtual G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
Continued decline in burglaries in Switzerland in 2019
The FDFA brings Swiss tourists back from Latin America
Coronavirus: Federal Council bans gatherings of more than five people
Coronavirus shrinking the economy
Swiss travellers abroad should register on the "Travel Admin App”
International Operation PANGEA week: Authorities confiscate 48,564 shipments of illegal pharmaceuticals worldwide
Coronavirus: Federal Council declares ‘extraordinary situation’ and introduces more stringent measures
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.9% in February 2020
Measures to combat the coronavirus: ban also applies to ski resorts
Warning against false emails purporting to be from the FOPH
Rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association at centre of Switzerland's work in the Human Rights Council in Geneva
Federal Council appoints Marlene Amstad as future FINMA Chair
New Swiss representative at the World Bank Group
First-time direct proof of chemical reactions in particulates
United in the Fight against Japanese Beetle
Publication of «Public finances 2019»
Issue result for Confederation bond
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on official visit to Paris
New Confederation bond
UN Commission on Women's Rights adopts political declaration delivering a mixed assessment of the position of women worldwide
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on official visit to Paris
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2020
The ETH Board welcomes the ERI Dispatch and underlines the importance of the European research programmes
Every tree counts
Illegal imports of medicinal products: simplified procedure proves its worth
High surpluses for government units
24 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
Switzerland's participation in International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF)
Consumer prices increased by 0.1% in February 2020
Trade marks in Switzerland still at a high
Federal bilateral programmes for cooperation in research and innovation with partners beyond Europe meet objectives
Legionella control efforts intensified in Switzerland – new “LeCo” project launched
Gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2019: economy confirms slowdown
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2019
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights pays visit to Bern
FDF and SNB enter into supplementary agreement regarding SNB profit distribution
FDFA statement on military escalation in Syria
State Visit by President Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo pays state visit to Switzerland
Coronavirus: Federal Council bans large-scale events
Swiss retail trade posted negative figures in January 2020
Press release
Tracking down the mystery of matter
The cold-start dilemma
The SDC's commitment to culture creates space for dialogue in fragile contexts
New coronavirus Covid-19: three new confirmed cases in Switzerland
Payment mechanism for humanitarian supplies to Iran in effect
New record for overnight stays for the Swiss hotel sector in 2019
Federal Council seeks to further strengthen education, research and innovation
New Coronavirus 2019-nCoV: first confirmed case in Switzerland
CO2 tracking in space
Uninterrupted employment growth in Switzerland for 10 years
UN Human Rights Council in Geneva – Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis quotes Nobel laureate Elias Canetti: "The hardest thing is to keep rediscovering what you already know"
Short film of a magnetic nano-vortex
Opening of the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council (fr)
Mediengespräch zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2019
Vital Statistics 2019: provisional figures - Slight growth in deaths and divorces in 2019
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Riyadh
Evaluation confirms value of swissnex network for Swiss education, research and innovation players
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits multilateral organisations in Vienna
Football: Indictment filed in connection with the award of media rights
Secondary sector shows positive growth rates again in 4th quarter 2019
2019 financial statements: a pleasing surplus
Switzerland postpones the Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety
Results in the 2017–20 period: Switzerland's international cooperation is working
Switzerland to contribute to capital increases at the World Bank Group and African Development Bank
Federal Council adopts the International Cooperation Strategy 2021–24
Administrative Belastung: KMU-Forum schlägt Alarm
Switzerland helps East African communities fight locust swarms
How to mend a broken heart
Almost one in five people live in a household with arrears
Heavy smoking has halved during the past 25 years
Federal Council to welcome Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo on state visit
Switzerland commits CHF 10.2 million following November earthquake in Albania
Producer and Import Price Index remained stable overall in January 2020
Interactive maps and tables provide an insight into how naturalisation works
Belarus: Ignazio Cassis meets President Lukashenka and Foreign Minister Makej at Swiss embassy opening
4th quarter 2019: 0.9% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition falls to 3.9%
Issue result for Confederation bond
Federal Council adopts dispatch on reform of IMF's New Arrangements to Borrow
The Federal Council seeks to address consistency problems in relation to private security services
Kick-off for European battery research project
New Confederation bonds
Growing importance of Belarus for Switzerland: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis opens Swiss embassy in Minsk
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2020
Consumer prices fell by 0.2% in January 2020
Fast and cheap track to new types of solar cells
Centenary of the Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize: the nomination procedure begins
Consumer sentiment confirms economy is stabilising
Participation strengthens development: The SDC's commitment to good governance
New insights could lead to superconductivity in ambient conditions
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is supporting efforts to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak in China
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to travel to Egypt
UK’s withdrawal from the EU: bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU continue to apply
Swiss retail turnover reported declining turnover figures in December 2019
Electric cars gain momentum: number of new registrations more than doubled in 2019
Payment mechanism for humanitarian supplies to Iran to take effect
Federal Council sets out foreign policy priorities for 2020–23
Self-learning heat­ing control system saves energy
Women's strike, climate and Libra shaped Switzerland's image abroad in 2019
Federal Council approves 2019 foreign policy report
Federal Council report on international cooperation with NGOs
No more character limit for SRG's Romansh online offering
Illegal trafficking of shahtoosh wool shawls on the rise
Poverty rate in 2018 remained stable at around 8%
Chemical and pharmaceutical products bring new highs in 2019 foreign trade
Growing environmental concern among the population
FDFA statement on continuing hostilities in Syrian province of Idlib
Davos: Preparations launched for 12th WTO Ministerial Meeting in June 2020
Team Switzerland makes its presence felt at Davos
President of the Swiss Confederation takes part in remembrance event at Auschwitz
Switzerland resumes support for cooperation projects in Eritrea
Article in Die Weltwoche on the donation of a painting by Max Liebermann – statement by the FDFA
Improved safety for mother and child
Three new commemorative coins issued: “Roger Federer”, “Smallest gold coin in the world” and “Hare”
Tech4Good at the WEF: Swiss technology tackles climate change
"Building the Future"
Invitation to press briefing – Informal WTO Ministerial Gathering in Davos
Geneva and Davos work together on the opportunities provided by digital technologies for the common good
Geneva Day: How to Govern Digital Interdependence
A question of balance
“It is a question of balance”: opening address by the President of the Swiss Confederation at the WEF Annual Meeting
Study shows influence of Swiss media and social media on opinion-forming
Federal Council delegation meets new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Davos
Federal Councillors Guy Parmelin and Ueli Maurer meet with Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng
Switzerland's enlargement contribution to Bulgaria and Romania comes to a close
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin meets with Vietnamese First Deputy Prime Minister
Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2020
Producer and Import Price Index with average annualised inflation rate of –1.4% in 2019
United Nations World Data Forum: first events take place
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg
No Difference for Beneficials between GM Plants with One or More Bt-Toxins
Federal Council reaffirms its commitment to responsible business conduct
New Year’s Reception for the Diplomatic Corps
Le conseiller fédéral Ignazio Cassis à la réception de Nouvel An du corps diplomatique (fr.)
Switzerland returns USD 1.3 million to Turkmenistan for the purchase of medicines
2019 Foreign Economic Policy Report: focus on digital transformation
Advisory board for future of Swiss financial centre submits strategic roadmap for financial market policy to Federal Council
Federal Council takes note of current stablecoin developments
Processing of personal data by the FDFA: bill adopted by Federal Council
Greater efficiency in the fight against counterfeiting
Presentation of credentials
Online withholding tax refund requests for Germany
Pioneering buildings in focus: fifth call for submissions in the Constructive Alps award
Reduzierter Arbeitsplatzrückgang dank Steuererleichterungen
Air2030: Second request for proposals has been issued to the government authorities of the manufacturers of fighter aircraft and extended-range ground-based air defence systems
Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt erweist sich im Jahr 2019 als widerstandsfähig
Swiss retail trade turnover falls in November 2019
Swiss Federal Office of Energy awards the Watt d’Or 2020, the Swiss energy prize
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Young, creative and tech-savvy: Switzerland at the world's largest tech show starting today in Las Vegas
Average annual inflation of +0.4% in 2019
New Confederation bonds
Einladung zum Mediengespräch der Direktion für Arbeit im SECO
Switzerland involved in release and transfer of more than 200 detainees in eastern Ukraine
Social assistance recipients in 2018 - Social assistance rate falls to 3.2%
Switzerland and Italy reach an agreement on Campione d'Italia
Federal Council defines Switzerland's priorities for G20 participation
Aggravated money laundering: indictment filed against Mykola Martynenko and a further Ukrainian national
High-level contact between Switzerland and Sri Lanka: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls Sri Lankan foreign minister and sends diplomats to maintain dialogue
Third meeting of the Working Group on Unresolved Issues established by the Joint Committee supervising the implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Russian Federation
Construction prices stable in October 2019
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn
Bilateral meeting between the US and the Russian Chief of Defence in Switzerland
Swissmedic and the Korean regulatory authority extend their cooperation in the area of therapeutic products
CHEOPS launched successfully – the search for a ‘twin Earth’ has begun!
Mehrheit der Blumengeschäfte schreibt die Preise korrekt an
First Global Refugee Forum in Geneva brings together actors committed to finding shared solutions
Forum mondial sur les réfugiés (fr)
FDFA criticises lack of due process in the case against a local employee of the Swiss Embassy in Sri Lanka
State Secretary Roberto Balzaretti represents Switzerland at the ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Madrid
Six new National Centres of Competence in Research to boost cutting-edge research in Switzerland
Cause of death statistics 2017 - Cardiovascular diseases and cancer continue to be the leading causes of death in Switzerland
Pension funds have absorbed 2018 fall in stock market values
Le processioni della Settimana Santa diventano patrimonio Unesco (it.)
Confederation examining introduction of cyberincident reporting duty
26 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
Federal Council adopts new Ordinance to Financial Market Supervision Act
Federal Council initiates consultation on extended European border and coast guard
Institute for environment and sustainability in the ETH Domain: further steps taken
Federal Council initiates consultation on Federal Act on Implementation of International Tax Agreements
Federal Council publishes report on central bank digital currency
Federal Council approves report on Switzerland’s international activities in VPET
Federal Council appoints Patricia Danzi as new SDC director general
Federal Council extends freeze on assets relating to Tunisia and Ukraine
National human rights institution to be established in Switzerland
Indirect support for print media: Increase in delivery discounts for regional and local press
Humanitarian aid responds to digital and climate challenges – 33rd Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent comes to a close
Economy expected to brighten only in 2021
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.4% in November 2019
Issue result for Confederation bond
swissnexDay’19 focuses on space technologies for a sustainable future
#SwissTech: 12 Swiss start-ups participate at the "New Space Economy Expo" in Rome
How to induce magnetism in graphene
New Confederation bond (reopening)
Digitalisation: a quarter of employees say their work has changed in the past 12 months
Linking of emissions trading schemes: Agreement ratified by Switzerland and EU
Ignazio Cassis calls for international humanitarian law to be strengthened at the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
«Seuls ceux qui sont assez fous pour penser qu'ils peuvent changer le monde y parviennent» (fr)
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im November 2019
FDFA transports two drinking-water production systems to eastern Ukraine
Swiss initiative: intentional starvation of civilians in civil wars is now a war crime
125 years of the Institute of Romance Studies
Opening of consultation on revision of Telecommunications Act Ordinances
Federal Council highlights opportunities for a sustainable Swiss financial centre
Federal Council adopts dispatch on the agreement between Switzerland and the UK on citizens’ rights
Swiss diplomat Heidi Grau named OSCE Special Representative for Ukraine
Cooperation with the UN Security Council in the fight against terrorism: Switzerland's pioneering role
First field measurements of laughing gas isotopes
Tourist accommodation in the 2019 summer season - Increase in overnight stays in hotel accommodation during the 2019 summer season
An exhibition to further understanding the importance of humanitarian principles
Walter Kälin appointed to UN High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement
EasyGov.swiss now features Suva salary declaration and authorisation database
Switzerland increases earthquake aid to Albania
Issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims in 2020
Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in November 2019
Incident at the Swiss embassy in Sri Lanka: State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl summons Sri Lankan ambassador to the FDFA
Adaptation of the bilateral agreement in the area of statistics with the European Union
New Indonesian Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto pays visit to Bern
5% of children affected by disability, 1% with severe repercussions
Innosuisse selects new providers for start-up training modules 1 and 2
Swiss retail trade turnover rose slightly in October 2019
Swissmint issues commemorative coin in honour of Roger Federer
Croatia’s EU Council presidency the focus of President Maurer’s visit
Corina Eichenberger-Walther to take over the presidency of the Institute Council of the IPI
Enterprise groups statistics (STAGRE) 2014-2018 - Over a million people in Switzerland are employed in multinational enterprises
Federal Council appoints members of Railways Arbitration Commission for period 2020 - 2023
Federal Council appoints new ComCom member
Federal elections 2019: analysis of share of votes and parties' mandates - The Greens achieve the biggest mandate increase since introduction of proportional representation
Cybersecurity competence network: President Ueli Maurer holds second roundtable discussion with interested cantons
ESA Ministerial Council Meeting: Switzerland to participate in new programmes and play a leading role in the removal of space debris
Switzerland receives Liechtenstein's new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Justice and Culture on her first official visit abroad
Übergabe des Beglaubigungsschreibens (de)
Built-in expiry date
Gross domestic product in the 3rd quarter of 2019: pharmaceuticals and energy bolster growth
In 2017, 7.1% of enterprises active in Switzerland were new businesses
Federal Council wants to further improve framework conditions for DLT/blockchain
“Eine unblaubliche Chance” (de)
Switzerland also speaks Italian and Romansh: a boon or a hindrance?
Strengthening international humanitarian law: Switzerland participates in the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
SDC Assistant Director General Christian Frutiger to represent Switzerland on the Board of Governors of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Federal Council adopts amendment of Capital Adequacy Ordinance
Federal Council paves way for VAT refund on Billag fee
Christian Rüegg appointed new PSI Director
Swisscoy: Federal Council plans to extend deployment and increase contingent numbers
Internet Governance Forum: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for all stakeholders to be included in debate on use of digital technologies
Earthquake in Albania: Switzerland sends team of humanitarian experts
Switzerland concerned about the situation in Xinjiang, China )
Terahertz radiation: On your medicine's secret service
Real and minimum wages increased by 1.1% and 0.8% respectively in 2019
Employment higher than ever in the 3rd quarter 2019
Internet Governance Forum: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for cooperation between all actors at the UN conference on digital cooperation in Berlin
Strong decrease in the daily consumption of alcohol in Switzerland over the past 25 years
New online access to the Federal Archives
Newly qualified teachers are well integrated into the labour market and largely satisfied with their working conditions
President Maurer meets President Tokayev in Kazakhstan
Software to speed up clothing development - Computer model calculates heat disipation beneath clothing
Premium increases from 2018 to 2019 without influence on growth of disposable income
President Maurer and Russian President Vladimir Putin agree to closer cooperation
Guy Parmelin and Ignazio Cassis receive heads of government of the International Lake Constance Conference
Secondary sector continues to see increasing production in 3rd quarter 2019
Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz – EU: Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses in Brüssel
Hospital Statistics 2018 - Costs for inpatient hospital care stable
Switzerland elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets two school classes on the occasion
Federal Council decides on prompt introduction of net stable funding ratio
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amending AEOI Act
Federal Council expands cooperation with the UN on military peace support training
US statements on Israeli settlements: Switzerland’s statement
With artificial intelligence to a better wood product
President Ueli Maurer to travel to Russia and Kazakhstan
State Secretary Martina Hirayama travels to Sweden, Denmark and Finland
Household Budget Survey 2017: Visible differences in food consumption
Biggest increase for 20 years in domestic heavy transport
The Federal Council concludes an agreement on privileges and immunities with the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers’ Association
Global trade and value chains reduce poverty
Over half of people no longer entitled to unemployment benefit find employment again after one year
Bevölkerungsalterung dämpft langfristiges Wirtschaftswachstum
Visit by Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr to Bern
Zukunftstag 2019: Was die jungen Gäste im EDA beeindruckte (de/fr/it)
UNESCO General Conference: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis advocates Executive Board seat for Switzerland
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin meets Chinese Minister of Education
UNESCO General Conference (fr)
Rubber in the environment
3rd quarter 2019: 0.3% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition rose to 4.6%
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.2% in October 2019
TRAF implementation: ordinances enter into force on 1 January 2020
Linking of the Swiss and EU emissions trading systems: Federal Council approves revision of the CO2 Ordinance
Issue result for Confederation bond
In future, banknotes from the sixth series onwards can be exchanged at any time
Education, environment and protection of minorities – Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travels to UNESCO General Conference in Paris
Escalation of violence between Israel and Gaza – statement by the FDFA
New Confederation bond (reopening)
People receiving care at home or in nursing homes spent CHF 682 million on care in 2018
Strong growth in gross domestic product in the cantons of Basel, Zurich and Nidwalden in 2017
FDFA calls for end to violence and new elections in Bolivia
“Without Bacteria and Fungi, the Earth Would Look Like Mars”
International Law Day 2019: FDFA Directorate of International Law launches discussion on 'soft law'
Swiss research and innovation promotion agencies strengthen collaboration with Brazil under the Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between the two countries
Joël Bérard Will Be the New ‘Animal Production Systems and Animal Health’ Research Division Head at Agroscope
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2019
A fast and precise look into fibre-reinforced composites
Finance Minister Ueli Maurer to attend meeting of EU and EFTA economics and finance ministers
FDFA notes resignation of UNRWA Commissioner-General
Swiss woman injured in Jordan
On the way to intelligent microrobots
Federal Council brings FinSA and FinIA into force
Federal Council gives green light to exceptions to North Korea sanctions
Federal Council adopts dispatches on amendment of double taxation agreements with New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden
The Screw That Dissolves
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Medieneinladung - Tagung: Der demografische Wandel und die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung der Schweiz
Mediengespräch: Wie lösen Wertschöpfungsketten Entwicklung aus?
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon pays working visit to Bern
Swiss Days of Official Statistics 2019 - Official statistics on the move: tackling challenges and benefiting from the opportunities of a digital society
Data innovation strategy: FSO pilot projects point to productivity gains
OECD-Analyse zur Wirtschaftspolitik der Schweiz: Dringender Reformbedarf bei der Altersvorsorge
Consumer sentiment: expectations regarding the Swiss economy deteriorating
Birth of first child: 70% of women fear negative consequences for their career
Swiss expert Marcel Jullier re-elected to UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions
Monitoringbericht zeigt: Stellenmeldepflicht wird befolgt und effizient umgesetzt
Consumer prices fell by 0.2% in October 2019
Swiss retail trade posted positive figures in September 2019
Switzerland commits to the French language as a diplomatic instrument and supports reforms by the new Secretary General of La Francophonie
Faster internet in the universal service from 2020
Implementation of recommendations for data processing and data security
Refugee crisis: Switzerland sends tents and beds to Greece
President Ueli Maurer concludes visit to the Gulf region
Ignazio Cassis attends Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie in Monaco
Federal Councillor Berset opens first High Mountain Summit
High Mountain Summit (Speech in French)
Combating Terrorism: Coordinated operation
Encryption Trojans still on the rise
Armed Forces Telecommunications – Decision made on the model/supplier for the replacement of mobile radio devices, on-vehicle intercom systems and headsets
4.5% of children in compulsory schooling receive reinforced learning support for special educational needs
Health in Switzerland: all the key figures over 80 pages
Celebrating 25 years of the World Conference on Women in Beijing: Switzerland is strongly committed to equal pay and combating domestic violence
Intensified action targeting illegally imported erectile stimulants: what they really contain
Medieneinladung: OECD-Länderbericht 2019 zur Schweizer Wirtschaftspolitik
A step-by-step guide to build hydrogen filling stations
Zunft zu Rebleuten 2019 (de)
For a culture of quality building (Speech in French)
President Ueli Maurer to visit the Gulf region with a delegation from the financial sector
Einladung zum Mediengespräch: Erster Bericht zum Vollzug der Stellenmeldepflicht
Combating Terrorism: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment with the Federal Criminal Court
OFCOM's Director General Philipp Metzger joins the International Electrotechnical Commission
Three quarters of physicians under the age of 45 managed medical files electronically in 2017
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendments to double taxation agreement with Iran
Federal Council nominates board of new RUAG holding company
Ignazio Cassis meets China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Bern to discuss bilateral cooperation, human rights and multilateralism
Corrosion – Slow Decay
Petrobras – Odebrecht Affair: First indictment filed
Empfehlungen der UNO für die Umsetzung von Pakt I durch die Schweiz
Around 1 in 6 obtain a managerial position after advanced professional education and training
Cooperation built on friendship and respect
Working visit to India focuses on energy and rail transport
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen to discuss a political solution to the Syrian conflict
The cold memory of the earth
Stärkung des Risikokapitalmarkts: Wissensaustausch mit dem Europäischen Investitionsfonds
Switzerland at IMF and World Bank 2019 Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
Commodities trader Gunvor held criminally liable for acts of corruption
Federal Council informed of current status of stablecoin debate
Federal Council calls for immediate end to hostilities and facilitates provision of humanitarian aid in Syria
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.3% in September 2019
Social differences: health inequalities among older adults
Switzerland steps up efforts to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis – Ignazio Cassis announces extra 7 million
Babies burdened by environmental estrogens in mothers' wombs
Federal Chancellor Guy Parmelin to meet Chinese minister Wang Zhigang
Syrian-Turkish border – Switzerland calls on all parties to refrain from hostilities
Federal Council adopts dispatch on protocol of amendment to DTA with Ukraine
Wood on our Skin
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2019
The value added from Swiss agriculture has continued to grow in 2019, according to initial estimates
Exchange of information with 75 countries on around 3.1 million financial accounts
UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development visits Switzerland
Head of FDF Ueli Maurer joins Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in September
Extension of local radio and regional TV licences
Umsetzung des UNO-Pakts I: Prüfung des Schweizer Berichts
Wind power from the Sky
Bribery related to SECO IT contracts: four persons indicted
Swiss retail trade fell in August 2019
Second meeting of the Working Group on Unresolved Issues established by the Joint Committee supervising the implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Russian Federation
Record number of lists, affiliations and partial lists for the 2019 National Council elections
Arbeitszeiterfassung: Studie zu den Auswirkungen der neuen Vorschriften von 2016
Yoalin – sustainable travel for young people
Switzerland tables new Human Rights Council resolution for the abolition of the death penalty
Switzerland to remain the world’s innovation leader
Amendment of the the Embargo Act: Consultation procedure begins
Federal Council brings Federal Act on Implementation of Recommendations of Global Forum into force
25 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology (last modification, the 11.11.2019)
Switzerland facilitates a meeting between Georgia and the Russian Federation
"Safe-by-Design" - On the road to safe nanomedicine
The Universal Postal Union supports the multilateral system for international mail in Geneva
EU-hosted high-level meeting on the Syrian crisis
President Maurer calls on international community to follow global "compasses" and actively tackle future digital challenges
UN General Assembly: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for a peaceful solution to the Syrian conflict and climate change mitigation
WEF Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2019: Closing Plenary Session: “Mobilizing Action for Inclusive Societies”
Better work environment in road construction
Switzerland and South Africa lay the foundations for stronger cooperation in research and innovation
Ever heavier agricultural machinery puts soils under pressure
No issue of Confederation bonds on 9. October 2019
Innovation, investment, Swiss community: Ignazio Cassis opens consulate general in Chicago
Opening Ceremony for the new Consulate General in Chicago
Swiss-Austrian high-level meeting to share information and perspectives on higher education, research and innovation
Carefree travel with the FDFA's new Travel Admin app
Switzerland and the Netherlands present initiative for climate-friendly investments
Protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement (DTA) between Switzerland and United States of America enters into force
Solutions for the future of nutritional research
Switzerland and Slovenia stress strong ties and dynamic exchanges
COMCO investigation against pharma suppliers
The outlook has become gloomier
Switzerland and Georgia strengthen cooperation in the field of migration
Centenaire du multilatéralisme (fr)
The Confederation and the Canton and City of Geneva pay tribute to 100 years of multilateralism and the city's role as a centre for global governance
Federal Council welcomes Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on state visit
Swiss Humanitarian Aid: Swiss experts deployed to the Bahamas
Human rights, UN reforms and science diplomacy: Switzerland's priorities for the 74th UN General Assembly
Combating hunger: Switzerland makes renewed contribution to CGIAR
Brücken bauen für den Frieden (de/fr/it)
"Flying fish" robot can dive and fly
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.2% in August 2019
New "Furka Pass" Swiss commemorative coin and 2019 Christmas coin set
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Climate protection thanks to agroforestry
New Confederation bonds
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets Graubünden cantonal government as part of dialogue with Italian-speaking Switzerland
Empty dwellings census of 1 June 2019 - Renewed increase in dwelling vacancy rate
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im August 2019
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind to pay state visit to Switzerland
Gross domestic product in the 2nd quarter of 2019: economy weakens
OSCE PA Silk Road Support Group
Presentation of credentials
Nicola Spaldin awarded Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist
Best treatment for herniated disc
High surpluses for government units
Flowering wild plants to promote beneficial insects in the field
Michael Hengartner appointed new president of the ETH Board
River under current
Serbian Prime Minister Brnabić attends working meeting with President Maurer
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to travel to London
Consumer prices remained stable in August 2019
The number of hospital stays for rehabilitation continued to rise in 2017
Digital manufacturing technologies impulse programme: Innosuisse approves another 17 innovative projects
70th anniversary of Swiss-Israeli diplomatic relations: cooperation on 'science and diplomacy' and the promotion of peace in the Middle East
Zusammenarbeit bei Wissenschaft und Diplomatie - Zusammenarbeit für den Frieden (dt./engl.)
Einladung zum Mediengespräch: Steht die Schweiz vor einer Rezession?
VW emissions: Online questionnaire for aggrieved parties
Increase in Swiss retail sector turnover in July 2019
Better international protection for Swiss quality products
Federal Council delegation holds talks with representatives of the government of the Canton of Nidwalden
Swiss Health Survey 2017: physical activity and health - Three in four people in Switzerland take sufficient physical activity
DDPS strengthens Cyberdefence Partnership with EPFL
Diverse and dynamic: Radios fulfil their mandate – save exceptions
Employment barometer in the 2nd quarter 2019 - Continued growth of total employment lasting over nine years
Federal Council aims for a climate-neutral Switzerland by 2050
CITES conference in Geneva: Swiss delegation takes stock
Federal council proposes package of measures to support the media
Laudatio Carla del Ponte (de)
Companies committed to further sugar reductions in yoghurts and breakfast cereals
Why do bones fail?
Switzerland counted 8.5 million inhabitants at the end of 2018
Swiss National Accounts 2018 - The Swiss economy saw sustained growth in 2018
Daring to innovate: Swiss ambassadors discuss the foreign policy of the future
“Oser innover” (fr,de,it)
Preventing tumour metastasis
Visualising strong magnetic fields with neutrons
Rising secondary sector production
Employment grew in all economic sectors in 2017
FDFA State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl to head Switzerland's mission to the UN in New York from 2020
Federal Council joins political declaration to prevent sexual assault in UN field operations
Switzerland steps up the fight against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria
World Radiocommunication Conference: OFCOM to represent Switzerland's interests
2nd quarter 2019: number of persons in employment rises by 1.1%, unemployment rate based on the ILO definition falls to 4.2%
Stress and psychosocial risks increased in working life in 2017
Innovative valve train saves 20% fuel
Cows Influence Plant Composition of Pastures
Welche Welt für morgen? (de)
Scars: gone with the foam
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.1% in July 2019
Film and Cinema in Switzerland: Pocket Statistics 2019 - More cinema complexes and films but fewer admissions
Federal Council informed of results of parliamentary commissions' consultation on review mechanism report
Federal Act on Private Security Services Provided Abroad: annual implementation report for 2018
Consultation on labour market-related fallback agreement in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit
Switzerland's natural beauty, location advantage and political system earn accolades abroad
Ready to recycle?
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2019
Self healing robots that "feel pain"
Ignazio Cassis visits Swiss projects in cyclone-stricken Mozambique
Ignazio Cassis attends the ceremony marking the signing of Swiss-brokered peace treaty in Mozambique
Deceptively real
Football: Indictment filed in connection with the German Football Association (DFB)
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit Mozambique on the occasion of the signing of the peace accord
Households’ financial situation continues to dampen consumer sentiment
Tourist accommodation in the first half of 2019 - Overnight stays increased by 1.5% in the first half of 2019
Swiss retail trade turnover rises in June 2019
100 years of Lia Rumantscha: 5 regional varieties welded into one language
State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl represents Switzerland at ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and attends opening of a new heart clinic affiliated with Kantha Bopha Children's Hospitals in Cambodia
FDFA regrets demise of the INF Treaty
Consumer prices fell by 0.5% in July 2019
1 August address in Chiasso: Un viaggio attraverso le culture della Svizzera (it)
1 August address at the Pâquier Mottier alpine chalet (1,375m): Le fromage d’alpage sur tous les marchés (fr)
1 August address in Krauchthal in Emmental: Vier Ortschaften zusammengeschmiedet zu einer Gemeinde (de)
La Suisse, symbiose réussie entre l’Etat et le citoyen
Switzerland at Expo 2020 Dubai: Federal Councillor Cassis takes policy decision on sponsorship deal
FDF acknowledges divergent Federal Supreme Court ruling on administrative assistance to France
FDFA statement concerning the article published on 25 July 2019 by the Swiss weekly Weltwoche about FDFA State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl
FDPIC expects official response from the Libra Association
Win-win for home and grid
Labour force potential: 830 000 persons were available for (more) work
FDFA State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl in Saudi Arabia for political consultations
Positive development of construction investments in 2018
The most successful flat share in the world
Swiss Forestry Statistics 2018 - Large timber harvest in 2018 due to bark beetles, drought and storms
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.5% in June 2019
Ignazio Cassis discusses Cyprus question and Syrian crisis with Turkish counterpart
41st session of the Human Rights Council – Switzerland successfully presents two resolutions
5000 tons of plastic released into the environment every year
Weyl fermions discovered in another class of materials
EasyGov.swiss now supports business financing and debt enforcement
21 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Samos refugee camp and meets new Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Zheenbekov pays official visit to Bern
Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter on a working visit to London: Switzerland strengthens cooperation with the UK
Issue result for Confederation bond
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis proposes Switzerland's good offices to Cyprus
Ambassador Mirko Manzoni is appointed the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Mozambique
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juni 2019
New Confederation bond (new bond)
Close, dynamic relations between Switzerland and Croatia
Nigeria ordered to release the San Padre Pio, its cargo and crew
Women and nature’s wellbeing
Federal Councillor Cassis to make working visits to Cyprus, Greece and Turkey
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to travel to Japan and Vietnam
Molecular energy machine as a movie star
New record for flexible thin-film solar cells
Consumer prices remained stable in June
Swiss social statistics report 2019: old age and sickness cause rise in social expenditure
FINMA Board of Directors: Complete renewal and election of two new members
Federal Council adopts report on systemically important banks
The energy system of the future and Power-to-X
AVIS28: a report to outline Switzerland's future foreign policy
The SDC's new approach to cooperating with Swiss NGOs delivers greater impact
Personenfreizügigkeit 2018: Arbeitsmarktlage weiter stabil
Swiss retail trade turnover falls in May 2019
Commemoration ceremony "Battle of Sempach on 9 July 1386” (de)
«Noi siamo uomini»
FDF activates protective measure to protect stock exchange infrastructure
Cooperation between Switzerland and Mexico in vocational education and training: positive assessment, encouraging prospects
Swiss facilitation process in Cameroon
e-Voting: Federal Council to reframe trial phase and delay introduction as a regular voting channel
Vital statistics 2018 - 2018 a year of rising divorce rates
Parliament to be more closely involved in soft law projects
Swiss tourism sector remained buoyant in 2018
Federal Council opens consultation on introduction of new fund category
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amending Anti-Money Laundering Act
Federal Council discusses sustainable finance and sets out next steps
FDFA bans Pilatus from supplying services in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
Grassland Researchers Meet in Zurich
Cooling with the sun
"Mit Neugier und Mut zu einer zukunftsfähigen Schweiz" (de)
Switzerland divided into 101 labour market areas
Medieneinladung: Bericht zu den Auswirkungen der Personenfreizügigkeit auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt und die Sozialversicherungen
FDF prepared to activate measure to protect Swiss stock exchange infrastructure
Juvenile and adult convictions in 2018 - Stable conviction figures, latest findings on expulsions
Molecular scissors stabilise the cell's cytoskeleton
Uzbekistan: CHF 130 million seized by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland to be returned
PSI imaging helps with rocket launches
Schweizer Vorsitz an der Konferenz zum 100-jährigen Bestehen der Internationalen Arbeitsorganisation (IAO)
Annual Conference of Swiss Development Cooperation: new partnerships for a better future
Checking of coffee labelling: three false declarations in Switzerland
Working meeting between President Ueli Maurer and Colombian President Iván Duque in Bern
Record efficiency for a gas engine
Energy consumption down 2.2% in 2018
Construction prices rose by 0.5% in April 2019
Recusal decisions in the football investigations: Initial measures
Partenaires de la coopération Suisse parmi les victimes d’une attaque contre des populations civiles au Mali (fr)
Ignazio Cassis meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow
26th Annual Report 2018/2019: Switzerland must maintain its level of data protection
Centenaire de l'OIT
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin attends the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Centenary Conference
Inauguration of the new building of the Swiss Embassy in Moscow (de/fr)
Switzerland's 70-year membership of UNESCO – Ignazio Cassis speaks of UNESCO's exceptional power of mobilisation and the need for reform
Switzerland's 70-year membership of UNESCO (fr/it/de)
Delegation of Iranian academics visits Switzerland
Supplementary accommodation recorded more than 16 million overnight stays in 2018
Florian Schütz to become federal Cyber Security Delegate
Dirk Lindemann to take over as interim Head of FOITT
TRAF to enter into force on 1 January 2020
Initiative «Für ein Verbot der Finanzierung von Kriegsmaterialproduzenten»: Bundesrat empfiehlt Ablehnung
Switzerland to strengthen its presence in the House of Switzerland at the WEF in Davos
Swiss meat processing firms obtain licence to export to China
Air2030: Saab does not participate in flight and ground tests for new Swiss fighter aircraft
Switzerland holds dialogue round with Iran
Ignazio Cassis inaugurates new Swiss embassy in Moscow and meets Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Switzerland and Ireland sign protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement
Weaker global economy also slows Swiss economy
Producer and Import Price index remained stable overall in May 2019
Switzerland and Netherlands sign protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement
Issue result for Confederation bond
2018 annual report on international cooperation: commitment to sustainable development and a stable international environment
#SwissTech: 22 Swiss startups to showcase technology and innovation at Asia’s largest tech expo
Magazine SERI News 2/19 - SERI Mail June 19
Total health expenditure in 2017 at CHF 82.5bn
Warnung vor Scheinrechnungen für Bürosoftware
New Confederation bond (new bond)
President Ueli Maurer meets Japan's Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and represents Switzerland at G20 meeting of finance ministers
100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization (ILO) (Speech in French)
“Hermann Hesse e Theodor Heuss – un rapporto di amicizia in tempi mutevoli" (it, de)
Institutional agreement Switzerland-EU: Federal Council to demand clarifications
Switzerland renews support to UNHCR
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Mai 2019
COMCO fines banks in forex trading
Richtigstellung des NZZ-Artikels vom 05. Juni 2019
President Ueli Maurer meets G20 finance ministers in Fukuoka and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzō Abe in Tokyo
Overnight hotel stays rose by 0.7% during the 2018/2019 winter season
2018 Activities Report - an active and successful year for RACO
Floating power plants
New material with magnetic shape memory
Switzerland and Iran sign protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement
18th World Meteorological Congress (Speech in French)
Best of swissnex 2018 - swissnex Network annual report now published
Consumer prices increased by 0.3% in May
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in Switzerland
Swiss retail trade turnover fell in April 2019
The Federal Council adopts dispatch on AEOI with 19 further partner states and approves first review report
Fighting impunity: Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendments to the Rome Statute
Swissmedic Annual Report 2018
Federal Council launches consultations on two international inland navigation treaties
ESA and EU member states highlight the importance of the space sector
Gross domestic product in the 1st quarter of 2019: domestic and foreign demand support growth
Organic farming maintained its rate of growth in 2018
ReMaP – Key to the energy systems of the future
First meeting of the Working Group on Unresolved Issues established by the Joint Committee supervising the implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Russian Federation
2,500 tonnes of relief supplies for eastern Ukraine
Positive employment situation sustained in 1st quarter 2019
Science-Diplomacy im 21. Jahrhundert (DE)
Le grandi donne dietro al Dono nazionale svizzero (it, de)
Swiss Association of Municipalities (de, fr, it)
«Security Switzerland 2019»: Federal Intelligence Service presents its annual report
11 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
ETH Board focuses its strategic orientation on digitalisation
Swiss Post fulfilled the universal service mandate for payment transactions in 2018 again
Source of new CFC emissions discovered
15 Jahre Schweizer Lohnschutz
Two years of growth in secondary sector production
Almost 7.9 billion hours worked in 2018
FDFA appoints Matthias Egger to board of Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator foundation as representative of the Swiss Confederation
Director Giovanni Conti to leave FOITT
TRAF – abolition of federal practices for principal companies and Swiss finance branches
Free Trade Agreement with Indonesia: Federal Council adopts dispatch
Geographical indications – Swiss producers should benefit from a simple international protection system
Reminder - Medieneinladung: Point de Presse zu den Berichten Flankierende Massnahmen und Schwarzarbeitsbekämpfung 2018
Telecommunications Surveillance Statistics: Stable Figures in 2018
How to program materials
Signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Homeland Security
72st World Health Assembly (Speech in French)
Federal Councillor Alain Berset opens the World Health Assembly of the WHO
Gemeinsame Geschichte, gemeinsame Zukunft (de, fr)
10 years on from civil war: FDFA troubled by fresh tensions in Sri Lanka
FDFA State Secretary on official visit to South Korea for political talks and inauguration of new Swiss embassy building
Council of Europe ministerial session: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis underscores the organisation's important work on a 'Europe of values'
Switzerland attends the 7th ASEM Education Ministers’ Meeting
Rat für Raumordnung: Megatrends prägen die Schweiz im Jahr 2040
“70ème anniversaire du Conseil de l’Europe: vers une organisation inclusive et performante aussi dans le futur” (fr)
Switzerland and South Korea sign protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement
International knowledge exchange for a better 3D detection understanding of the subsurface
Decrease in caesareans and episiotomies in 2017
President Ueli Maurer takes positive view of his meeting with US President Donald Trump
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis discusses multilateral cooperation and security in Europe with Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajčák
Particles from aircraft engines affect airways
National Armaments Director receives foreign defence attachés
President Ueli Maurer to meet US President Donald Trump
#SwissTech: Switzerland showcases smart technologies in Paris
Swiss Labour Force Survey in 1st quarter 2019: labour supply - 0.8% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition falls to 4.9%
Statement from the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland
Swiss representation in Belarus to be upgraded to full embassy
Federal Council approves revised foreign policy on health
Establishment of cyber security competence centre one step further
Brexit: Federal Council opens consultation proceedings on trade agreement between Switzerland and the UK
Switzerland a candidate for the presidency of the International Labour Organization’s Centenary Conference
Joining forces against natural disasters: international conference on disaster risk reduction opens in Geneva tomorrow
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travels to Slovakia for working visit and Finland for Council of Europe ministers' meeting
President Ueli Maurer travels to Poland to mark anniversary of diplomatic relations
Additional licence for DAB+ in French-speaking Switzerland awarded to DABCOM AG
The Producer and Import Price index remained stable overall in April 2019
CHF 22.6 billion dedicated to research in Switzerland in 2017
Microplastics in freshwaters
SECO warnt vor Adressbuchschwindel
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin meets Indonesian trade minister
Two new Swiss commemorative coins: Crocodile locomotive and Moon landing
Escalation of hostilities in north-western Syria – FDFA statement
100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization (ILO) (fr)
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Ignazio Cassis marks centenary of International Labour Organization with António Guterres and meets UN executive heads
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2019
New material also reveals new quasiparticles
Meeting in Bern between Ignazio Cassis and Bhutanese foreign minister Tandi Dorji
Comfortably to simulated Mars
Protocol amending the double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Ecuador entered into force
Künstliche Intelligenz oder Das Erfordernis einer klugen Regulierung
New Confederation bonds
Innovation promotion by Innosuisse has an impact
Escalation of violence between the Gaza Strip and Israel – statement by the FDFA
Gender equality – improvements made but still a work in progress
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis is received by Pope Francis and will attend the swearing in of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican
President Ueli Maurer to visit Finland, the next holder of the presidency of the Council of the EU
Consumer sentiment slightly worse
Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in April
Watching concrete explode
More effective international cooperation: FDFA and EAER launch public consultation
Switzerland and India agree closer scientific cooperation
New pensions statistics 2017 and partial update of the indicators on old-age provision - Large differences between women and men in the case of 2nd pillar benefits
Illegally imported medicinal products: underestimated risks
Swiss retail trade turnover fell in March 2019
KMU-Forum zieht zum Thema administrative Entlastung in der Schweiz gemischte Bilanz
Welcome to digital Switzerland
Federal Council once again lowers customs duties for textile industry
The measures introduced to combat "Swissness" misuse yield results
Ignazio Cassis meets with La Francophonie Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo
Why the internet of things (IoT) could cause a power cut
Nominal wage increase of 0.5% in 2018, real wages decrease by -0.4%
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland: Annual Report 2018
President Ueli Maurer meets President Xi Jinping
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis discusses future of Swiss-Brazilian partnership with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ernesto Araújo
Bringing information into the cell
The search for clues: The latest fedpol Annual Report is out
Alternative to animal experiments: Fish cell test internationally certified
European Innovation Council funding an interesting prospect for Swiss research institutions and businesses
Encouraging financial outlook for public finances
Working visit to Chile: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis holds political talks and attends 'Colegio Suizo' anniversary celebration
"Die Schweizerschule ist ein Ort, wo sich Chile und die Schweiz treffen" (de)
Even greater participation by the Swiss population in the labour market
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Nueva Helvecia in Uruguay and meets local Swiss community
"La ricchezza del patrimonio che i nostri due Paesi hanno in comune" (it)
Sri Lanka attacks
Swiss communities, education and business: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to travel to Uruguay, Chile and Brazil
Electricity consumption down by 1.4% in 2018
Rockets fired on Tripoli: FDFA calls for end to fighting in Libya and for universal support for the political process
Temporary agreement to safeguard access to the labour market even in the event of a ’no-deal’ Brexit
House of Switzerland touring China from 2021
Innovation is to become less expensive with lower fees for Swiss patents
VAT on Billag fee: Federal Council proposes credit of 50 francs per household
President Ueli Maurer to visit China with finance and business delegation and is invited for state visit
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.3% in March 2019
5th edition of the Switzerland-Italy Dialogue Forum
Ignazio Cassis opens the 5th edition of the Switzerland-Italy Dialogue Forum
Switzerland concludes Chairmanship of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Bankruptcy statistics 2018 - New increase in the number of bankruptcies opened
Swiss official development assistance: 0.44% of gross national income spent in 2018
Consolidated financial statements: positive result despite social insurance loss
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Switzerland to attend IMF and World Bank 2019 Spring Meetings in Washington
Federal Council maintains support for Swiss cooperation in French-speaking world
African Union and consultations: State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl in political talks in Ethiopia
Presentation of credentials
Petrobras – Odebrecht Affair: Around CHF 365 million refunded to Brazil
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2019
The population increased less sharply in 2018
Arbeitslosenversicherung: Abschluss der Jahresrechnung 2018
New Confederation bonds
Transport costs have increased by 4% within five years
Good offices: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis signs an arrangement for a mandate of protecting power for the USA in Venezuela
Positive review of Switzerland's international cooperation by the OECD
Initiation of consultation on amendment to Capital Adequacy Ordinance
Federal Council decides on next steps for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Federal Council receives Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein for state visit
State Secretary Hirayama at an informal EU ministerial meeting on research and innovation
Rotten to the core
Consumer prices increased by 0.5% in March
Bürokratiemonitor: Weiterhin hohe administrative Belastung der Unternehmen
Excessive levels of plant protection products in small streams
IMF anticipates temporary economic slowdown in Switzerland in environment of increased risks
Swiss retail trade turnover falls slightly in February 2019
A Switzerland that is not content to stand by
Federal Chancellery to review e-voting
A compass pointing West
In 2018 more than one in ten Swiss nationals lived abroad
Publication of state financial statements for 2018
Precision work for large molecules
Transparency in the Raw Materials Trade: International Meeting of Experts
The Statistical Yearbook of Switzerland 2019 has just been published
Good marks for Swiss radio and television programmes
Gaps in the law cause pollution
Federal Council receives Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein for state visit
International criminal law: first indictment filed in the context of the Liberian civil war
Issue of Confederation bonds on 10th April 2019
Corinne Boss Takes Reins of ‘Animals and Products of Animal Origin’ Competence Division at Agroscope (last modification, the 08.04.2019)
Ignazio Cassis holds political talks in Egypt on bilateral cooperation, regional issues and migration
Linking of the Swiss and EU emissions trading systems: CO2 Ordinance revision enters consultation phase
Police crime statistics 2018 - Number of thefts in Switzerland has fallen by half since 2012
"110 years of Swiss-Egyptian business relations"
Federal government takes steps to advance implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
2019 Joint Statement by Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Member States
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travels to Egypt for working visit
Safeguarding relations between Switzerland and the UK in the field of migration post Brexit
Switzerland's engagement in the Human Rights Council
Federal Council initiates consultation on improving framework conditions for blockchain/DLT
Switzerland extends aid to disaster areas in south-east Africa
New test method: Simulating in vitro what happens with proteins in vivo
The FDFA supports dialogue between science and diplomacy
"The corals of Aqaba and the Red Sea, where science and diplomacy come together"
Federal Council decides on the future of the RUAG technology corporation
Switzerland regrets measures against the independent International Criminal Court
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to represent Switzerland on the Board of Governors of multilateral development banks
Inauguration of the Week of the French language and La Francophonie
Syria: Switzerland reaffirms engagement in favour of the Syrian population and a political solution to the conflict
Switzerland at ministerial segment of UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Weaker global economy slows exports
Digital manufacturing technologies impulse programme: Innosuisse approves 27 projects and launches second call for projects
Producer and Import Price Index rose in February 2019 by 0.2%
Publication of «Public finances 2018»
Issue result for Confederation bonds
The future of mobility is diverse
63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (Fra)
Release of source code leads to discovery of flaw in Swiss Post’s new e-voting system
New Confederation bonds
Still, aber nicht leise - 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland (EVP) (de) (last modification, the 10.03.2019)
Federal Council initiates consultation on partial revision of Banking Act
The ETH Board supports institutional agreement with the EU
New tax rule for systemically important banks enters into force
9 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
In Switzerland and in Europe scientific research remains a predominantly male domain
UN Commission on the Status of Women: Switzerland's commitment to gender equality
Rencontres 7e art Lausanne (Fra, Eng)
89th Geneva International Motorshow (fr)
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2019
Bundesrat wählt Giuliano Montanaro als neues Mitglied der Schiedskommission im Eisenbahnverkehr
European Southern Observatory Committee of Council meets in Switzerland
Neuer Lohnrechner für Entsendefirmen
Virtual noise
Consumer prices increased by 0.4% in February
Swiss retail trade turnover fell in January 2019
Official visit to Bern by Tunisian foreign minister Khemaies Jhinaoui
Swiss Health Survey 2017: standard tables - One in every two people in Switzerland take medication weekly
Gross domestic product in the 4th quarter of 2018: return to moderate growth
Frequent sediment flushing threatens macroinvertebrate diversity in Alpine streams
Federal Council initiates consultation on amendments to AEOI legal basis
Building digitally, living digitally
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen: donors gathered in Geneva pledge USD 2,6 billion to alleviate suffering among the population
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2018
The Swiss hotel sector saw a new record number of overnight stays in 2018
Agroscope: Committed to Sustainable Plant Production for the Reduction of Pesticides
Vital Statistics 2018: provisional figures - Slight increase in divorces in Switzerland in 2018
Signing of agreement between Switzerland and the UK on citizens’ rights
Opening of the 40th session of the Human Rights Council (fr)
Positive employment situation sustained in 4th quarter 2018
President Maurer meets Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in the Bernese Oberland
Secondary sector increases production by 3.8% in 4th quarter 2018
New Method Discovered: the Secrets of Lactose Digestion Revealed
Solid state batteries for tomorrow's electric cars
Cyber-Defence Campus opened
Slight decline in cross-border commuters in 4th quarter 2018
Kriegsmaterialexport: SECO verschärft Ausfuhrpraxis gegenüber Libanon
Federal Council strengthens Switzerland's position as host state and in addressing emerging issues
Medieneinladung: Point de Presse zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2018
Federal Council recommends approving Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing
Switzerland provides additional 10 million francs for Rohingya refugees
Finance statistics of social assistance in a broader sense 2017 - Expenditure on economic social assistance rose by 3.4% in 2017
New additive provides fire protection for wood
Cybercrime: Charges brought in voice phishing case
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.7% in January 2019
More than half a million trade marks in Switzerland
4th quarter 2018: 0.8% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition at 4.6%
Quotas for UK citizens in the event of a disorderly withdrawal from the EU
Switzerland maintains commitment to the promotion and observance of human rights in Afghanistan
Switzerland working to prevent violence in Nigeria's upcoming presidential elections
Federal Council delegation receives Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Lohn country residence
Federal Council decides against investment controls for time being, but supports monitoring procedure
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Lower prices for shared use of Swisscom network
New Confederation bonds
Switzerland and the UK sign trade agreement
Consumer prices fell by 0.3% in January
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis satisfied with Washington visit
Daniel Thelesklaf appointed head of the Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland MROS
Mobile radio frequencies for 5G awarded in Switzerland
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2019
First meeting of the Joint Committee supervising the implementation of the agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Russian Federation
Public intrusion test for e-voting to take place in February and March
How safe is graphene?
FDFA Head Ignazio Cassis to meet US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo in Washington
Switzerland’s Good Offices: All Conditions for Implementation of Russian-Georgian Customs Agreement are in Place
SDC priorities and Swiss involvement in water management take centre stage at annual press conference
Imprisonment from 1988 to 2017 - Over 30 years the number of prisoners has increased by 50%
Switzerland and Indonesia sign mutual legal assistance agreement
FDFA regrets the suspension of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Consumers do not foresee job losses
Schutzmassnahmen der EU auf Stahleinfuhren: Auswirkungen auf die Schweiz
Joint Statement by the foreign ministers of the TIPH contributing countries
Virtual lens improves X-ray microscopy
Swiss retail trade turnover falls in December 2018
New decline in vehicle registrations in 2018
Aktualisierung der Einfuhrzölle auf landwirtschaftliche Verarbeitungsprodukte
Wage inequality: women earned 19.6% less than men in 2016
Federal Council elects Benjamin Gentsch to FINMA Board of Directors
New Swiss ambassadors
Federal Council approves 2018 foreign policy report
Ignazio Cassis meets Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs Karin Kneissl in Bern
Einladung zum Mediengespräch: EU-Schutzmassnahmen auf Stahleinfuhren
Record year for foreign trade in 2018
2019 Data Protection Day: Three priorities for the Confederation and cantons
Trade ministers in Davos address challenges faced by WTO
President Ueli Maurer's review after 31 bilateral meetings at WEF 2019
Switzerland and United Kingdom sign insurance and road traffic agreements
Switzerland and Ukraine sign protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement
Three new Swiss commemorative coins: "100 years of Circus Knie", "Blümlisalp" steamboat, "Roe deer"
Tech4Good: effective engagement by Switzerland through partnerships with the private sector and academia
Address by the Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the occasion of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation's event "Tech4Good" at the WEF in Davos
Opening of the House of Switzerland at the WEF (de/fr)
Fireproofing made of recycled paper
New Operating Principles on Impact Investing
President Ueli Maurer to meet Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan in Zurich
Hand-knitted Molecules
Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2019
'Together we're better': SDC and SECO sponsor initiatives run by committed young people
Producer and Import Price Index with average annualised inflation rate of 2.4%
Part-time employment in Switzerland 2017 - 59% of women and 18% of men work part-time
Federal Council informed about annual report and comments on real estate market of advisory board for future of Swiss financial centre
Switzerland assumes chairmanship of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Federal Council appoints Daniela Stoffel as State Secretary for International Finance
European policy: arrangements for consultations on the draft institutional agreement
Ears from the 3D-printer
The positive effects of advanced professional education and training on salaries and careers can be seen just one year after qualification
Measurement of five flashes from the depths of the universe
Ignazio Cassis receives Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Enzo Moavero Milanesi in Lugano
Tax information exchange agreement with Brazil enters into force
Unfall mit sechs Schweizer Todesopfern in Schweden – Stellungnahme des EDA (DE)
Switzerland and South Africa discuss their relations
Swiss Federal Office of Energy awards the twelfth Watt d’Or Swiss energy prize
The fight against AIDS takes centre stage during Ignazio Cassis's visit to Zimbabwe
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Precious metals from e-waste
Average annual inflation of 0.9% in 2018
Switzerland and Zambia sign aviation agreement following first visit by a Swiss minister to Lusaka
Arbeitslosigkeit in der Schweiz sinkt dank guter Konjunktur auch 2018
Swiss retail trade turnover falls in November 2018
New Confederation bonds
President Ueli Maurer's first trip abroad in 2019 takes him to Austria
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit three southern African countries in first visit to the continent
Innosuisse takes over multinational joint innovation programme
Einladung zum Mediengespräch in der Direktion für Arbeit des SECO
New radio and television fee: information on the internet and on video
Sebastian Hueber appointed new head of FDFA Information
Brexit: Switzerland and the UK guarantee citizens’ existing rights
Ambassador Jacques Pitteloud cleared by Federal Criminal Court decision
FDF enables recognition of EU trading venues
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visits Bern
#SwissTech: Switzerland positions itself as a centre for technology and innovation at the world's largest tech expo in Las Vegas
Das neue Auszahlungssystem ASAL 2.0 der Arbeitslosenkassen ist auf Kurs
Swiss construction output price index in October 2018 - Construction prices rose by 0.3% in October 2018
Federal Council extends freeze on assets relating to Tunisia and Ukraine
Switzerland's report on the implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
Report on use of cash and risks of it being misused in Switzerland
Swiss economy weakens
COMCO Secretariat agrees with Apple about a TWINT-friendly solution
Donald Trump, Roger Federer and ‘double eagle’ dominate Switzerland's image abroad in 2018
Swiss statistics on built heritage 2016 - More than 75 000 protected monuments in Switzerland
Social assistance recipients in Switzerland in 2017 - The social assistance rate reached 3.3% in 2017
Number of deaths from dementia in decline for the first time in 2016
Pension funds strengthen their reserves in 2017
Mehrheit der Apotheken und Drogerien hält sich an Preisbekanntgabe
In Switzerland, enterprise groups account for around a third of employment and almost nine tenths of international trade in goods
Free trade agreement signed with Indonesia
Report on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: state of implementation by the Confederation and Swiss companies (de)
Federal Council wants to further improve framework conditions for blockchain/DLT
UN consultations on Yemen in Stockholm: first step towards peace
Tania Dussey-Cavassini new head of FDFA Directorate for Resources
Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV: Federal Council increases the coverage ceiling
New Swiss ambassadors
Federal Council lays the foundation for future economic and trade relations with the United Kingdom
Federal Council to submit Global Compact for Migration to Parliament
Federal Council appoints Gian-Luca Bona to the ETH Board and Thierry Strässle as PSI Director ad interim
The Federal Council approves a report on Switzerland's good offices
Proportion of women increasing among professors in the ETH Domain
20 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.3% in November 2018
Issue result for Confederation bond
Free trade agreement with Indonesia to be signed in Jakarta on 16 December
Enrichment of resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants
swissnexDay’18: blockchain technology in Switzerland and worldwide
New Confederation bond (reopening)
Statistics on business demography (UDEMO) 2013-2016 - Over 80% of businesses still active one year after being founded
The A to Z of transport: A statistical overview of transport in Switzerland
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im November 2018
European policy – Federal Council decides to launch consultations on the draft institutional agreement
Lifting of sanctions against Eritrea
Federal Council initiates consultation on introduction of AEOI with 18 further states
Global compact receives go-ahead from Federal Council
Federal Council adopts dispatch on framework credit for the three Geneva Centres from 2020 to 2023
Increase in delivery discounts for newspapers and magazines
Dialogue, prevention and confidence building: Switzerland reaffirms the OSCE's key role in ensuring greater security in Europe
Increase in overnight stays in hotel accommodation during the 2018 summer season
EU grants 14 million to Swiss Researchers
Abschiedsrede vor der Vereinigten Bundesversammlung
Changes at the FDPIC: Marc Buntschu takes over from Jean-Philippe Walter
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights pays visit to Bern
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore in Bern
Changes to arms embargos against Central African Republic and South Sudan
Consumer prices fell by 0.3% in November
Issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims in 2019
United Nations Climate Change Conference in Katowice (address in French)
Fourth opinion on Switzerland of the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and comments by the Swiss government
Double taxation agreement with Pakistan enters into force
Swiss retail trade turnover rises in October 2018
Switzerland on track to achieve goals of international cooperation
Commodities: Federal Council continues to engage for competitive and morally sound business location
Federal Council brings measure to protect Swiss stock exchange infrastructure into force
Federal Council takes strategic decision on siting of Agroscope
The Federal Council outlines the strategic markers for the upcoming dispatch on international cooperation (2021–2024)
Federal Council adopts implementing provisions for fintech authorisation
Federal Council ratifies the Declaration on the exploitation of European launchers
Switzerland's implementation report for the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
New provisions concerning the accessibility of post offices and postal agencies
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann travels to Washington
Best practice guide for the commodity trading sector
SERI News, November 18 / December 18
Gross domestic product in the 3rd quarter: economic growth abruptly interrupted
Geneva Conference on Afghanistan: Switzerland continues its commitment to stability and development in Afghanistan
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hold working meeting in Geneva
Opening Address by the Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan (fr)
Presentation of credentials
International Law Day 2018: FDFA Directorate of International Law launches cybersecurity and digital democracy initiatives
Goods transport in 2017 - Rail goods transport fell by 7% in 2017
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets the members of the Ticino State Council
Cribbing Horses Can also Solve Complex Tasks
President Alain Berset and Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard at UN Climate Conference in Poland
Employment barometer in 3rd quarter 2018 - Solid employment growth in 3rd quarter 2018
Settlement areas continue to grow but at a slower pace
Slowdown in cost growth of inpatient hospital care in 2017
Health insurance premium index 2018 - Premium increases from 2017 to 2018 curb growth in disposable income by 0.3 percentage points
«Spiel, Satz und Sieg» für die Schweiz (de)
Federal Council adopts dispatch on implementation of Global Forum's recommendations
lncrease in construction production in Switzerland in 3rd quarter 2018
Free trade agreements with Ecuador and Turkey: Federal Council gives green light
Federal Council wishes to strengthen customs investigation
Bundesrat veranlasst Korrektur der Abstimmungserläuterungen
Federal Council adopts introduction of voluntary electronic motorway tax sticker
Federal Council postpones final decision on Global Compact for Migration until conclusion of parliamentary debates
Federal Council increases capital requirements for domestically focused systemically important banks
Industrial coatings - next generation
OECD: Die Schweiz präsidiert 2018 das Treffen der Global Strategy Group
Working visit of Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to Romanian Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici
Companies benefit from EasyGov and SME Portal
Households spend on average CHF 210 per month on clothing and footwear
ETH Day 2018 (de)
Federal Councillor Parmelin attends the Halifax International Security Forum
Meeting of the Joint Swiss-EU Committee in the fields of research and innovation
Get rid of sweat at the push of a button
World record-breaking giant postcard: SDC gives youth a voice in fight against climate change
Real and minimum wages increased by 0.9% and 0.5% respectively in 2018
COMCO launches investigation into several Swiss financial institutions
Working meeting in Bern between Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis and Lithuanian Minister for Foreign Affairs Linas Antanas Linkevičius
Lars-Erik Cederman awarded Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize
Publikationshinweis: Parlamentarische Initiative «Eine Regelung für transparentes Lobbying im eidgenössischen Parlament»
TRAF – No more new principal companies and Swiss finance branches from 2019
Swiss Labour Force Survey in 3rd quarter 2018: labour supply - 1.2% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition falls to 4.4%
Home care services on the rise, in contrast to nursing home stays
Swiss officer appointed deputy commander KFOR
Issue result for Confederation bond
Federal Council initiates consultation on partial revision of Insurance Oversight Act
Federal Council report on gold trading and human rights
China-Swiss Energy Working Group meets in China
Study history
Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz – EU: Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses
New website shows influence of Swiss media on opinion-forming
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.2% in October 2018
New Confederation bond (reopening)
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives China's central bank governor
Tracking an ozone killer
FDFA Statement on the political crisis in Sri Lanka
National Parlamentary Youth Session 2018
Federal authorities launch a campaign to promote appropriate use of antibiotics
National Future Day at the FDFA: Carpets in the Federal Palace, mobile-phone free Federal Council Chamber, and a Federal Councillor with time for visitors
Une Suisse souveraine et engagée – Non à l'initiative pour l’autodétermination (fr)
Two new IPI executive board members
Protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement with Ghana enters into force
Whoever uses the same password more than once, helps attackers
A burst of ”synchronous” light
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2018
Federal Council removes transitional provision from Ordinance on International Automatic Exchange of Information in Tax Matters
Digitalisation at the centre of the Swiss Internet Governance Forum
18% of students report having health problems
EasyGov.swiss: Mehr digitale Angebote für neue und bestehende Unternehmen
Innosuisse launches impulse programme to promote digitalisation
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to attend meeting of EU and EFTA finance and economics ministers
Great honor for research on vehicle emissions
Companies increasingly focusing on product improvement and process optimisation
Ponctualité, précision et innovation (fr)
Swiss retail trade turnover fell considerably in September 2018
World Bank calls for investment in education and health
Gender equality: executive director of UN Women visits Switzerland
Free trade agreement between EFTA and Indonesia concluded in substance
President Alain Berset visits Romania, next holder of EU Council presidency
Lifting the mask
State Secretary Mauro Dell'Ambrogio pays official visit to Azerbaijan
Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in October
Consumer sentiment remains slightly above average
Federal Council decides not to amend the War Material Ordinance
State Secretary Jörg Gasser to leave SIF
Switzerland and Malta reaffirm their ties
Divona – Agroscope’s New Disease-Resistant White Grape Variety
Swiss Health Survey 2017 - Number of smokers has remained stable for 10 years, change in alcohol consumption behaviour
Next generation of watch springs
SERI News, October 18
“The Federal Council and the weekly concordance” (de)
The FSO is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Neuchâtel
Fake
Making the impossible possible
ESA ministerial Council sets the stage for the future
Double taxation agreement with Kosovo enters into force
“Mind the gap”: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt in Bern
Contrasting growth in cantonal GDP in 2016
Federal Council appoints Joël Mesot president of the ETH Zurich
Federal Council initiates consultation on ordinances to Financial Services Act and Financial Institutions Act
Appointment of heads of mission and conferral of the title of ambassador
2nd UN World Data Forum: Switzerland supports the ongoing development of the global statistical system and will organise the next World Data Forum jointly with the UN in 2020
Introduction of the new universal radio and television fee
High–Level Policy Forum on Peace Mediation (de)
Operation "PANGEA XI": Switzerland participates in international week of action against illegal trading in medicines (last modification, the 23.10.2018)
memory-steel - a new material for the strengthening of buildings
Court settlement between SECO and Digital Sourcing ApS, formerly Lux International Sales ApS
“Nature’s contribution to the Agenda 2030”
President Berset calls for more sustainable investment
International cooperation: Switzerland calls for zero tolerance and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse
President Alain Berset emphasises importance of ties between Europe and Asia
One Health: Working together for human and animal health
Declaration on the future of work and the social partnership in Switzerland
What does graphene do in our lungs?
REMINDER : Medieneinladung : Unterzeichnung einer tripartiten Erklärung zur Zukunft der Arbeit und der Sozialpartnerschaft in der Schweiz
BepiColombo: mission to Mercury, the innermost planet
Invitation to Press Conference - «The Changing Nature of Work»
Why the Little Ice Age ended in the middle of the 19th century
Tightening of sanctions against Myanmar
Federal Council extends list for exchange of country-by-country reports and amends ordinance
Third roundtable on current developments in fintech area
President Alain Berset to attend ASEM summit in Brussels
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.2% in September 2018
Medication you can wear
Schweizerin wird Vorsitzende des OECD-Ausschusses für verantwortungsvolle Unternehmensführung
Federal Council approves the UN Global Compact for Migration
Switzerland at IMF and World Bank 2018 Annual Meetings in Bali
The Federal Council prepares partial revision of postal legislation
This time, it's all bio: SwissFEL makes protein structures visible
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2018
First exchange of information on around 2 million financial accounts
Working visit of Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to Italy
Consumer prices rose by 0.1% in September
Why does concrete swell and crack?
2019 federal elections – Confederation and cantons launch joint website
Protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement with Latvia enters into force
The agricultural year 2018 sustained by wine, fruit and milk according to first estimates
Earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia: Switzerland sends team of humanitarian experts to Sulawesi
Turnover in Swiss retail sector increased in August 2018
Handlungsspielraum wahren – Nein zur Selbstbestimmungsinitiative (d/f)
Federal Council to continue negotiations with EU under current mandate
Potential TRAF referendum on 19 May 2019
Protokoll zu Zwangsarbeit tritt für die Schweiz in Kraft
13 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Switzerland's engagement in the Human Rights Council
ETH Board considers international cooperation and networking to be in jeopardy
President Berset calls for stronger international cooperation in New York
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the UN General Assembly in New York
«Syria: progress in the peace process is an imperative» (fr/en)
“There are no winners in a zero-sum game”
Increased funding for local radio and regional TV stations
SERI News, September 18
No issue of Confederation bonds on 10. October 2018
A facade that is a power plant and a guarantee of wellbeing
«Bäume zeigen uns, was es braucht, um stark zu sein» (de)
Launch of National Research Programme on Digital Change
Facts and figures on Switzerland’s participation in the European Framework Programmes for Research
Global digital cooperation: Doris Leuthard in New York
Swiss economy booming, global economic risks increasing
State Secretary Dell’Ambrogio pays official visit to Belgium
Schweiz – EU: Gespräche über die Schutzmassnahmen der EU auf Stahleinfuhren
Switzerland and Israel continue their cooperation in financial matters
Ökumene im Bundesrat (de)
Federal Council extends transitional period for reporting of derivative transactions by small non-financial counterparties
Switzerland sets priorities for 73rd United Nations General Assembly
Swissmedic agrees closer collaboration in therapeutic products field with Dutch partner authority
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer travelling to Israel with Swiss financial and fintech representatives
Conferring of title of ambassador
Swiss music prize
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi updates President Berset on progress in the peace process
The Producer and Import Price Index remained stable overall in August 2018
European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) Conference Dinner
Issue result for Confederation bond
Swiss school system provides impetus for effective development cooperation
Empty dwellings census of 1 June 2018 - Dwelling vacancy rate exceeds 1.6% mark
Ignazio Cassis holds political talks in Bulgaria and visits project to promote vocational training
Wastewater recycling instead of disposal
New Confederation bond (reopening)
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis in Romania for talks on bilateral ties, linguistic minorities and Europe
New "Swiss Army Knife" Swiss commemorative coin and 2018 Christmas coin set
Camera di Commercio Svizzera - Stati Uniti (it & en)
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im August 2018
Syria: FDFA calls for end to hostilities in Syrian province of Idlib
Supporting brace for historical steel bridges
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis pays official visits to Romania and Bulgaria
Positive financial outlook for public finances
New guidelines for digital Switzerland
Gross domestic product in the 2nd quarter: Swiss industry on the fast track
Federal Council adopts dispatch on double taxation agreement with Brazil (last modification, the 05.09.2018)
Federal Council wishes to boost Switzerland's appeal as a fund location
Federal Council for administrative assistance in customs area with US
Consumer prices remained stable in August
Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann to travel to China on economic and scientific mission
Lake Chad region: Switzerland provides CHF 20 million for humanitarian aid, development and peacebuilding
Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize is awarded to Lars-Erik Cederman
Swiss retail trade turnover rises in July 2018
Blockchain/ICO working group consults sector on its work
Tough nuts, cracked in a smart way
The Confederation can finance new agency services for radio and television
New SRG-SSR licence: improved public service
Employment barometer in the 2nd quarter 2018 - Sharp rise in employment in Switzerland
Stable growth of Swiss economy in 2017
Investigation of medicinal products containing valsartan: First analytical results now available
Further steps to intensify relations between Switzerland and Lebanon
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian pays official visit to Switzerland
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to take part in Middle East Mediterranean Forum in Lugano
Informal talks between Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis and European Commissioner Johannes Hahn
Labour costs varied in 2016 by economic sector and enterprise size
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann introduces State Secretary designate
Structural business statistics 2016 - The 600 000 business mark passed for the first time in Switzerland
Secondary Sector Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics - Rising secondary sector production in Switzerland in 2nd quarter 2018
Federal Council adopts dispatch on BEPS convention
Federal Council adopts dispatch on double taxation agreement with United Kingdom
International Agronomic Research Congress Convenes in Geneva
A youth conviction leads to a fivefold increase in the risk of an adult conviction
Address by the Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the Ambassadors and International Network Conference 2018 (it,de,fr)
ESA Earth Observation Mission: Aeolus measures the wind
Lebanon to receive President Alain Berset for a state visit next week
Swiss Days of Official Statistics 2018: Statistics and emotions – a strange alliance?
Federal Council pays tribute to achievements of former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan
Ambassador Mirjana Spoljaric Egger appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant Administrator of UNDP
Signposts for cells
India’s excess fluoride in groundwater
2nd quarter 2018: Number of persons in employment rises by 0.7%, unemployment rate based on ILO at 4.6%
New Swiss ambassadors
Federal Council adopts dispatch on double taxation agreement with Saudi Arabia
The Federal Council decides not to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the present time
Fight against poverty and inequality: Federal Council sets Switzerland’s contributions to four UN agencies for 2018–20
Federal Council approves amendment to Host State Ordinance
Producer and Import Price Index rose in July 2018 by 0.1%
Roland Peter to Become New Head of Plant Breeding at Agroscope
Ignazio Cassis meets with his Indian counterpart, marking 70 years of friendship between Switzerland and India
Swiss National Day and 70 Years of the Indian – Swiss Friendship Treaty
SDC commitment to gender equality proves effective
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2018
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on official visit to India to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations
Switzerland and Sri Lanka establish a migration partnership
Tourist accommodation in the first half of 2018 - Overnight stays increased by 3.8% in the first half of 2018
Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga's Four-Day Working Visit to Sri Lanka
Locarno International Film Festival marks end of FDFA Democracy Without Borders initiative
Consumer prices fell by 0.2% in July
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover rises in June 2018
Consumer sentiment falls almost back to its average
"Primo Agosto 2018" (it, fr, de)
Die Italianità hat ihre Wurzeln in Rorschach (de)
Swiss Military Small Band plays in New Zealand, Australia and India
SERI News, July / August 18
Material from PSI helps to check inconsistencies in the Big Bang theory
Informal talks between Federal Councillor Cassis and EU Commissioner Hahn
Search engine for “smart wood”
Federal Councillor Maurer calls for stronger focus on digital developments in financial sector at G20 meeting of finance ministers
“Gring ufe u seckle” (de/fr)
Coordinated operation in a cybercrime case
Swiss Forestry Statistics 2017 - Timber harvest on Swiss privately-owned forests increased in 2017
The pros and cons of artificial intelligence
Presentation of Swiss Voluntary National Review at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development HLPF
High Level Political Forum of the United Nations
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer is travelling with financial and fintech representatives to South America
Construction expenditure in Switzerland in 2017: provisional data - Building engineering projects cause construction expenditure to rise again
Negotiations on framework for global coordination of migration successfully completed
Swiss Attorney General meets the Angolan Attorney General
Producer and Import Price Index rose in June 2018 by 0.2%
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard appointed member of a High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation
Tailor-made asphalt
2017: record year for Confederation R&D expenditure
Issue result for Confederation bond
On the path to new high-performance transistors
2030 Agenda in Switzerland: an initial assessment using 85 sustainable development indicators
Keine weitere Vermittlung durch das SECO im Fall Bergbahnen im Toggenburg
Attorney General of Switzerland pays official visit to Malaysia
The Impact of Diet on Health: Biomarkers Open the Way to New Discoveries
US import duties on steel and aluminium: Switzerland initiates WTO dispute settlement proceedings
New Confederation bond (reopening)
Switzerland and Kenya stress interest in closer cooperation
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juni 2018
Eigeninitiative statt Resignation (de/it)
Swiss commitment and success at the Human Rights Council
Starting signal for the award of new mobile radio frequencies
15 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
Moderate increase in tuition fees
Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann on economic mission to the Caucasus and Central Asia from 8 to 16 July
Securing Switzerland's living and economic environment: PLANAT updates strategy on natural hazards PLANAT updates strategy on natural hazards
Switzerland and EU adapt their insurance agreement
Swiss Consumer Price Index in June 2018 - Consumer prices remained stable in June
Federal Council appoints Martina Hirayama as new SERI State Secretary
Fresh impetus for bilateral relations: President Berset to visit Kenya
European policy: current state of negotiations on the institutional issues and next steps
Federal Council appoints Martin Schlegel as new Alternate Member of SNB Governing Board
Federal Council intends to maintain Switzerland’s leading position in the area of education, research and innovation
Strategy and Holocaust education adopted: final report from Swiss chairmanship of the IHRA
Public energy role models increase their energy efficiency by 27.6%
Gap in flood protection closed: New map on surface runoff
Switzerland and Iran discuss ways of developing relations
Dust is in the air
Erfolgreiche Arbeitsmarktintegration von EU-Bürger/innen in der Schweiz
Reminder: Medieneinladung - Bericht zu den Auswirkungen der Personenfreizügigkeit auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt und die Sozialversicherungen
Swiss Bretton Woods constituency meets in Warsaw
Swiss retail trade turnover rose by 0.2% in May 2018 compared with the same month the previous year
Cleaner emissions thanks to sponge-like structure
Swiss expert Philip D. Jaffé elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Modell-NAV für die Regelung der 24-Stunden-Betreuung
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to attend FIFA World Cup round of 16 Switzerland vs. Sweden
SDC/SECO Annual Swiss Development Cooperation Conference
Annual Swiss Development Cooperation Conference: Federal Councillor Cassis calls for effectiveness
Working visit of Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to Austrian Finance Minister Hartwig Löger
Reassessment of former ammunition depot at Mitholz: Federal Council appoints working group
Vital statistics - 2000 more deaths in Switzerland in 2017
Tourism balance of payments slightly negative in 2017
Barn owls and art feature on diplomatic corps excursion to the canton of Fribourg
RUAG: Federal Council approves unbundling proposal
Paul Seger appointed Swiss ambassador to Germany
Einigung im Arbeitskonflikt bei der Schweizerischen Depeschenagentur AG
Federal Council wants targeted action instead of a general ban on facial coverings
Improving the accessibility of post offices and postal agencies
“Drone Innovators Network”
Zimbabwe: Switzerland welcomes political parties' commitment to prevent electoral violence
Stellenmeldepflicht: Die öffentliche Arbeitsvermittlung ist bereit
Federal Councillor Leuthard opens international drones’ congress: “Switzerland is playing a pioneering role in the research and development of drones”
SERI News, June 18
25th Annual Report 2017/2018: Freedom before security
Reminder - Medieneinladung: Umsetzung der Stellenmeldepflicht
Lack of legal basis hampering competition in the area of telecommunication connection
Kosovo's Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli pays official visit to Switzerland
Launch of the consultation on the new Electronic Media Act
Pope Francis received in Switzerland by a delegation of the Federal Council
Energy consumption down 0.4% in 2017
Initiation of consultation on amending Banking Ordinance (fintech authorisation)
Arbeitsinspektion ist wirksam bei der Prävention psychosozialer Risiken
Never too early
Construction prices rose by 0.4% in April 2018
Social expenditure increased by 3.3% in 2016
Federal Council adopts Switzerland's country report on implementation of the 2030 Agenda
Switzerland regrets the United States' withdrawal from the Human Rights Council (last modification, the 20.06.2018)
Reminder Medieneinladung: Psychosoziale Risiken am Arbeitsplatz: Bericht zum Vollzugsschwerpunkt
An unlikely marriage among oxides
Übergabe des Beglaubigungsschreibens (de)
Upswing unhindered despite risks
HIV self-test kits now also available in Switzerland
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to pay official visit to Switzerland on 2 and 3 July
In 2017, supplementary accommodation recorded growth in overnight stays of close to 7%
First exchange of large multinationals' country-by-country reports
"Aussenpolitik ist Innenpolitik" (de)
Focus on bilateral and regional topics: Ignazio Cassis receives Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil in Bern
contactpointnano.ch provides answers about nanomaterials
Les manœuvres particulières à la gare de triage de Chiasso peuvent être facturées
New version of debt brake brochure
Reduction of Environmental Impacts of Plant Protection Products Is Possible
Biological light sensor filmed in action
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.2% in May 2018
Issue result for Confederation bond
Secondary Sector Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics - lncrease in secondary sector production in Switzerland in 1st quarter 2018
Markus Schefer elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
China and Switzerland conduct human rights dialogue
UNDP head in Bern on official visit
Bekämpfung von Lohndruck und Schwarzarbeit
New Confederation bond (new bond)
President Berset and Federal Councillor Parmelin to travel to Russia for FIFA World Cup
Reminder - Medieneinladung: Point de Presse zu den Berichten Flankierende Massnahmen und Schwarzarbeitsbekämpfung 2017
Cameroonian delegation visits Switzerland to discuss plurilingualism
Wage evolution in 2017 - Nominal wage increase of 0.4% in 2017 – real wages decrease by 0.1%
School inauguration in Lostallo: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits the Italian-speaking part of Graubünden
Federal Council adopts contingency measure to protect Swiss stock exchange infrastructure
107. Internationale Arbeitskonferenz: Schweiz zieht positive Bilanz
Peatland Protection Equals Efficient Climate Protection
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann welcomes over 500 visitors from 80 countries to Winterthur
Winter season 2017/2018 saw growth in overnight stays in Switzerland
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Mai 2018
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer's working visit to Federal Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz
Swiss aid convoys to eastern Ukraine reach initial destinations
Consumer prices increased by 0.4% in May
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Cameroonian Finance Minister
Swissmedic Annual Report 2017: achieving success through collaboration
Slight decline in adult convictions in 2017
Employment barometer in the 1st quarter 2018 - Fastest growth in employment in industry for 10 years
Pride a Lugano (it)
Federal Council initiates consultation on amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Act
Introduction of a formal authorisation requirement for exports of chemicals to Syria
Roma in Switzerland: an integral part of society but not a national minority
RACO Annual report 2017: all proceedings legally concluded
Daniel Kipfer Fasciati appointed as Ombudsperson for UN counter-terrorism sanctions regime
At the «Top of Europe» for greenhouse gas measurements
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
Gross domestic product in the 1st quarter of 2018
Frankenstärke ist kein Grund mehr für Kurzarbeitsentschädigung
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in April 2018
Georgia and Switzerland sign agreement on the protection of geographical indications and indications of source
Gender equality office wins UN award
Imaging the inside of injection needles with neutrons
2017 annual report on international cooperation: emergency assistance and poverty reduction at the heart of Switzerland's engagement
So that Ronaldo and Co. can perform their magic
Einladung zum Mediengespräch in der Direktion für Wirtschaftspolitik des SECO
ComCom launches invitation to tender for new DAB+ network for French-speaking Switzerland
Vizepräsidentschaft der Schweiz an der Internationalen Arbeitskonferenz
Swiss Israel Day 2018 (IT/DE)
Transgender individuals should be able to change their official gender and first name without red tape
New member of the Directorate at PSI
Ministerial follow-up conference on the Bologna Process in Paris
Over 7.8 billion hours worked in 2017
SERI News, may 18
Switzerland to open consulate general in Chicago in 2019
71st World Health Assembly
World Health Assembly opened by Swiss President Alain Berset
Lancierung des «Nationalen Dialogs» in Nicaragua – Stellungnahme des EDA (de)
Nine in one swoop
15 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
The ETH Board thanks Lino Guzzella for his outstanding services
A new dimension to Switzerland's image: watches, chocolate and...drones!
1st quarter 2018: 0.9% increase in the number of employed persons. The unemployment rate based on the ILO definition stable at 5.2%
Light for biomolecules and super-fast processes
The universal service in postal services: working group recommends better regional accessibility and more intensive dialogue
Switzerland condemns the violence in Gaza
Switzerland raises concerns ahead of Burundi’s constitutional referendum on 17 May 2018
Pope Francis to visit Switzerland on 21 June
Producer and Import Price Index rises by 0.4% in April 2018
Important partners in the Middle East: Cassis and Safadi discuss the current situation in the region
Opening: Advanced technology against cancer
President Alain Berset visits Latvia during its centenary year
Swiss Post fulfilled the universal service mandate for payment transactions in 2017
Swiss Earnings Structure Survey - In 2016, the median wage was CHF 6502
A commitment to maintain and deepen our relations with Jordan
Strengthening Switzerland’s presence: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis inaugurates the new Swiss embassy building in Jordan
New head of Directorate of International Law and heads of mission appointed
Free trade agreement between EFTA and the Philippines to enter into force on 1 June
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to make a working visit to Jordan
Federal Council briefed on work to strengthen Swiss financial centre's framework conditions
Issue result for Confederation bond
Federal Council adopts dispatch on automatic exchange of information with Singapore, Hong Kong and other financial centres
Measures for a future-oriented data policy in Switzerland
Farm structure census 2017 - Fewer farms, more and more organic production
New Swiss consuls general
Steam burns: Through the pores into the skin
FTA transmits information on advance tax rulings to partner states for first time
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2018
New Confederation bond (reopening)
President Alain Berset to pay presidential visit to Latvia next week
State Secretary Mauro Dell'Ambrogio on exploratory mission to Iran
Consumer prices rose by 0.2% in April
Switzerland and Brazil sign double taxation agreement
Europe Day
Rumblings deep down in Mars
Unacceptable remarks on the causes of the Holocaust and the legitimacy of Israel: Switzerland’s response
New record number of students and doctoral students
Swiss retail trade turnover falls in March 2018
Consumers remain optimistic
Auf dem Weg zur preisgünstigen Aluminium-Batterie
'Switzerland's Security' 2018: The Federal Intelligence Service
Vom «Gewandfall» bis zur «Spitalfrage» (DE)
Switzerland welcomes the rapprochement between North Korea and South Korea
«Un luogo d’incontro e meditazione» (it)
Christine Schraner Burgener appointed UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Myanmar
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at ASEM finance ministers' meeting in Sofia
Faster Horses
Data leaks, crimeware and attacks on industrial control systems – topics in the MELANI semi-annual report
Switzerland spent CHF 11.4 billion on environmental protection in 2016
Activity Report 2014-2017 of the Interdepartmental Working Group (IDWG) on Combating Corruption (de)
New Swiss commemorative coins: "William Tell" and "La Suisse" steamboat
Federal Council receives German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Tightening of sanctions against North Korea
Switzerland reiterates support for civilians in Syria and the region
Federal Council agrees next steps in Switzerland–UK relations
Global fight against poverty and for sustainable agriculture: Switzerland continues its participation in the International Fund for Agricultural Development
Closure of Swiss consulates general in Karachi and Los Angeles
Digital radio: Invitation to tender for DAB+ information campaign
Three in four pupils at upper secondary level obtain their qualification directly
Swiss-Spanish bilateral relations and current international events discussed at meeting between Ignazio Cassis and Alfonso Dastis in Bern
Inspiration ohne Grenzen (de/it)
Preisausgleich für landwirtschaftliche Verarbeitungserzeugnisse: Anpassung der Referenzpreise
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland: Annual Report 2017
Electricity consumption up 0.4% in 2017
Start of work for the world's largest electric truck
Switzerland to attend IMF and World Bank 2018 Spring Meetings in Washington
Swiss Labour Force Survey 2017 - One in twelve salaried employees had a fixed-term contract in 2017
Total health expenditure in 2016 at CHF 80.7bn
Federal Council adopts dispatches on double taxation agreements with Ecuador and Zambia
«Politik, Wirtschaft, Innovation - dynamische Partnerschaft im Interesse der Schweiz» (de)
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Minister of Finance Moshe Kahlon
85% of holders of a federal proficiency certificate obtain their first job within 3 months
SERI News, April 18
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.2% in March 2018
Medien und Direkte Demokratie sind Zwillinge (DE)
2018 Annual Consultations of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) Member States in New York
Humanitarian crisis in DRC: Switzerland commits CHF 12.5 million to assist the population
“Die Schweiz wird Leaderin im Bereich der digitalen Gouvernanz” (it,de,fr)
Official meeting between President Berset and Japanese Prime Minister Abe
All segments in positive territory in federal consolidated financial statements
Gestiegene Wirkung der öffentlichen Arbeitsvermittlung
Issue result for Confederation bond
«Jede Erfindung verändert die Welt» (de)
Federal Act on Private Security Services Provided Abroad: annual implementation report for 2017
Decrease in Switzerland's official development assistance in 2017
State visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Arsenic and manganese contamination in Amazonia groundwater
Medical practices and outpatient centres: almost 14 200 points of care in Switzerland
Poverty in Switzerland is mostly short-term
New Confederation bond (reopening)
The fight for clean emissions continues
Einsetzung Einigungsstelle für kollektive Arbeitsstreitigkeit bei der sda
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2018
Arbeitslosenversicherung: Abschluss der Jahresrechnung 2017
Federal Councillor completes her working visit to Vietnam and Thailand – focus on infrastructure and sustainability
President Alain Berset to travel to Japan for bilateral talks and to attend a health conference
World Health Day dedicated to “Health for all”
Population change 2017: provisional figures - Net decline in population growth in 2017
Migration: Ignazio Cassis signs readmission agreement with Mongolia
Swiss abroad in 2017 - Three quarters of a million Swiss citizens live abroad
Consumer prices rose by 0.4% in March
Trust in data in the era of fake news - The important role of official statistics in a world of fact, fiction and everything in between
Switzerland and China hold first strategic dialogue
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen: donors gathered in Geneva pledge USD 2.01 billion to alleviate suffering
Switzerland's engagement in mine action
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer visits Japan's Deputy Prime Minister, Taro Aso
New civil aviation agreement between Switzerland and Vietnam
Bernard Maissen appointed Head of the Federal Office of Communications' Media Division
Swiss retail trade turnover remains unchanged in February 2018
Violent confrontations in Gaza: Switzerland supports UN Secretary-General's call for independent inquiry
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis scheduled to visit China and Mongolia
Publication of state financial statements for 2017
New record for bankruptcy proceedings opened in 2017
Sanctions against Venezuela
EFTA free trade agreement with Georgia enters into force on 1 May 2018
Consultation on a second Swiss contribution to EU-13 countries
New Swiss ambassadors
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard to pay a working visit to Vietnam and Thailand
Istanbul Convention on combating violence against women enters in force
OECD welcomes Switzerland’s efforts in fighting the bribery of foreign public officials
QuickZoll: Customs clearance via smartphone
Issue of Confederation bonds on 11th April 2018
The ugly ducklings: biofilms in bath toys
IMF supports Swiss economic policy approach
Police crime statistics 2017 - New decline in offences recorded by the police in 2017
«Hunger und Überfluss: zwei Seiten derselben Medaille»
Annual Conference of Swiss Humanitarian Aid: Major commitment by Switzerland in the fight against global hunger
Successful Swiss initiatives at the Human Rights Council
Requirements defined for the new combat aircraft and new ground-based air defence system
Finance statistics of social assistance in the broader sense: results 2016 - Social assistance expenditure increased by 3.9% in 2016
SERI News, March 18
Federal Council wishes to secure jobs in long term with tax proposal 17
Remigi Winzap appointed Switzerland’s Director at the EBRD
Switzerland supports the humanitarian efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross
G20 meeting of finance ministers in Argentina: challenge of digitisation
Switzerland at the 2018 World Water Forum in Brasilia
Economy continues dynamic recovery
Statistical Yearbook of Switzerland published for 125th time
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann to travel to Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at G20 finance minister meeting in Buenos Aires
Switzerland highlights the importance of the political and economic participation of rural women and their land rights
Environmental aspects in financial market policy: good momentum and ongoing work
Which Predators Make a Meal of Drosophila suzukii?
Inauguration of the Week of the French language and La Francophonie
0.3% rise in Producer and Import Price Index in February 2018
Agroscope Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Global Seed Vault
Carles Puigdemont in Switzerland: FDFA reaffirms its position on Catalonia
Switzerland participates in the work of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Publication of «Public finances 2017»
New Confederation bonds
Cleaner diesel emissions
Swiss delegation attends session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Federal Council amends Heavy Vehicle Charge Ordinance
Research institutes and businesses given access to European funding initiative ECSEL
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2018
11 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
ETH Domain invests in digital change
Switzerland and Bhutan reaffirm their close ties
Switzerland and Qatar planning closer cooperation
Public finances: high surpluses thanks to withholding tax receipts
The FDFA urges all parties to the Syrian conflict to implement the cessation of hostilities without delay
Disseminating knowledge of the Holocaust: Switzerland passes chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance to Italy
Switzerland and Afghanistan sign agreement on development cooperation and humanitarian aid
Swiss Consumer Price Index in February 2018 - Consumer prices increased by 0.4% in February
Strengthening of cooperation between Switzerland and Japan on science and technology
Relations with the EU: Federal Council takes stock and clarifies the negotiating mandate
Advisory Committee of the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities to visit Switzerland
Gross domestic product in the 4th quarter of 2017
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover fell in January 2018
19 new psychoactive substances added to Narcotics List
Switzerland and Mozambique discuss peace and sign an international cooperation agreement
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2017
Vital Statistics 2017: provisional figures - Increase in number of deaths in 2017 with a peak in January
“Parkett” – contemporary art at the Swiss National Library
«Seizing Geneva opportunities to re-energize disarmament efforts»
Opening of the 37th session of the Human Rights Council (fr)
Employment barometer in the 4th quarter 2017 - Number of jobs rise for the first time in three years, including in the industrial sector
Real and minimum wages increased by 0.5% and 0.8% respectively in 2017
Full house for Switzerland at PyeongChang
Consultation on amendments to Capital Adequacy Ordinance
Schengen/Dublin: economically and financially positive for Switzerland
Secondary Sector Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics - Rising secondary sector production in Switzerland in 4th quarter 2017
Tourist accommodation 2017 - The Swiss hotel sector grew closer to its record years in 2017
Federal Council approves 2017 Foreign Policy Report
Human Rights Council country review: Federal Council adopts opinion on recommendations for Switzerland
PostAuto Schweiz AG: No jurisdiction of the OAG and the Chief Public Prosecutor of the Canton of Bern
Ausweitung der Sanktionen gegenüber der Demokratischen Republik Kongo
Working visit by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to Berlin
Medieneinladung: Point de Presse zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2017
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer and Swiss financial sector visit Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
Biotech violins
SERI News, February 18
Swiss Labour Force Survey in 4th quarter 2017: labour supply - 0.6% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition at 4.5%
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Easier accumulation of capital for systemically important banks
Swiss expertise and innovation as tools of international cooperation
Producer and Import Price Index in January 2018 - 0.3% rise in Producer and Import Price Index in January 2018
New Confederation bonds
FDFA alarmed by intensified fighting in Syrian conflict
Federal Council concludes privileges and immunities agreement with Medicines Patent Pool
Meeting room at the Federal Palace West Wing dedicated to Carl Lutz
Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in January
Imaging at Paul Scherrer Intitute helps to increase production at ABB site in Aaargau
Fostering freedom of expression and strengthening civil society: the role of culture in development cooperation
Illegally imported medicinal products in 2017: caution required with prescription-only medicines
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2018
Building with waste and recycled material
President Alain Berset in South Korea for bilateral talks and the Winter Olympics
Swiss Consumer Price Index in December 2017 – Average annual inflation of 0.5% in 2017
Starting shot for the House of Switzerland at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang
Switzerland and Bangladesh pave the way for deeper relations
Imprisonment and juvenile placement 2017 - Slight increase in number of juvenile placements, high occupancy level of prisons in French-speaking Switzerland
Federal Council awards sale of alcosuisse ag
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Kazakh Finance Minister
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover increased in December 2017 compared with the same month in the previous year
Road motor vehicles 2017 - Number of newly registered diesel cars falls by almost one tenth
Consumers optimistic
Federal Council sets parameters for dispatch on tax proposal 17
Relations with the EU: The Federal Council examines new approaches to settling disputes
New director of Directorate for European Affairs and other appointments
President Alain Berset to travel to Bangladesh and South Korea
2017: Exports at all-time high
A ski jacket that actively gets rid of sweat
On ‘feeling at home in the world’
Trade Ministers in Davos discuss way ahead in WTO
International cooperation, the economy and Europe the focal points of President Alain Berset’s discussions in Davos
Switzerland and Canada to strengthen cooperation in the fields of science, technology and innovation
New Swiss commemorative coins: "Carline thistle" and "Klausen pass"
Amendment to the programme of members of the Federal Council attending the WEF Annual Meeting
Switzerland and Hong Kong strengthen their cooperation in financial markets
Swiss IHRA chairmanship: education about the Holocaust is key to creating awareness about the consequences of racism
Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum 2018
arbeit.swiss – Das neue Webportal der Arbeitslosenversicherung
Longitudinal analyses of education and training - 90.9% of young people with an upper secondary level qualification by the age of 25
European Ministers of Culture, meeting in Davos, call for a policy of high-quality Baukultur
Homicides according to the police crime statistics between 2009 and 2016 - Decrease of almost 40% in deaths by homicide since 2004
30th Albisgüetli meeting (de)
Producer and Import Price Index in December 2017 - Producer and Import Price Index with average annualised inflation rate of 0.9%
Blockchain/ICO working group established
Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2018
New financing mechanisms in international cooperation
New Year reception of the Diplomatic Corps
Federal Council launches consultation on implementation of Global Forum's recommendations
Federal Councillor Cassis meets with Malta's Foreign Minister Abela in Bern (last modification, the 16.01.2018)
Presentation of credentials
Insulating bricks with microscopic bubbles
Federal Council concludes privileges and immunities agreement with Interpeace
Einladung zum Mediengespräch zu neuen Finanzierungsmechanismen in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit
Syria: the FDFA is concerned about the upsurge in fighting in Eastern Ghouta and Idlib province
Extremely bright and fast light emission
Tax proposal 17 remains urgent
Projektförderung im Rahmen der Fachkräfteinitiative
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Ensuring favourable conditions for Swiss investment abroad
A water-based, rechargeable battery
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover rises slightly in November 2017
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Dezember 2017 / Jahresdurchschnitte 2017
New Confederation bonds
Reminder: Einladung zum Mediengespräch in der Direktion für Arbeit des SECO (last modification, the 08.01.2018)
Federal Councillor Maurer visits Bulgaria
A thermometer for the oceans
Moving forward with Innosuisse
« BUNDESART» for the Federal Council
SERI News, December 17 / January 18
Aktualisierung des Abkommens über die gegenseitige Anerkennung der Konformitätsbewertungen
Good neighbours: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets Liechtenstein's Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick for bilateral talks
Statement by President Doris Leuthard on the EU’s decision regarding stock market equivalence
Switzerland increases its humanitarian presence in Syria
Foreign multinationals in Switzerland employ around one in ten
Swiss construction output price index in October 2017 - Construction prices remained stable in October 2017
Federal Council rejects constitutional facial coverings ban, accepts provisions in law
Federal Council initiates consultation on BEPS convention
Federal Council extends the freeze on Tunisian and Ukrainian assets and abrogates the freeze on Egyptian assets
Federal Council adopts measures to tackle high prices in Switzerland
Federal Council updates principles of Switzerland's commitment to IMF
The FDFA recommends closing Swiss consulates general in Karachi and Los Angeles
Switzerland and France give go-ahead to implementation of EuroAirport agreement
Consultation procedure for new SSR-SRG licence
Economic recovery gains momentum
Social assistance recipients in Switzerland 2016 - Economic social assistance reached 3.3% in 2016
President Doris Leuthard opens UN conference on digitisation in Geneva
Environment sector more dynamic than the economy
Mountains have impact on Switzerland's image in 2017
2016 Pension Fund Statistics: final results - Pension funds adapt to changing financial markets
Stellensuchende sind zufrieden mit den RAV und Arbeitslosenkassen
New consul general of Switzerland in Los Angeles
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to pay official visit to Paris
Vergleichspreise bei Elektro-Haushaltgeräten – Kontrollkampagne 2017
13 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
New strategy for a higher share of women and equal opportunities
Switzerland and Bolivia seek closer cooperation on Bioceánico project
Producer and Import Price Index in November 2017 - 0.6% rise in Producer and Import Price Index in November 2017
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Switzerland and Sri Lanka planning closer cooperation
Farm Census 2016 - Swiss farmers work well over 60 hours per week
New Confederation bonds
Informal G10 Ministerial Gathering
Cyanobacteria in lakes: risks linked to loss of diversity
Unpaid work is worth CHF 408 billion
Federal Council reviewing recommendations of advisory board for future of financial centre concerning Swiss financial centre's cybersecurity
New Swiss ambassadors
Indirect press support: Federal Council sets the delivery reductions for 2018
FDFA clarifies Switzerland's position following announcement of recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israeli state by US president on 6 December 2017
Confidence building to enhance stability: Federal Councillor Cassis reaffirms Switzerland’s commitment to European security
"Un’OSCE forte ed efficace è una priorità della politica estera della Svizzera"
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im November 2017
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives high-ranking Chinese visitors
Federal Act on the Business Identification Number (BINA) - The FSO accredited to issue legal entity identifiers (LEI) in Switzerland
Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in November
ComCom: its new composition
Warmed up and raring to go
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis attends OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna
Switzerland promotes skills, labour conditions and productivity in SMEs globally
Issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims in 2018
Tourist accommodation during the 2017 summer season - Big increase in overnight stays in hotel accommodation during the 2017 summer season
Restitution of USD 321 million by Switzerland to Nigeria under World Bank oversight: signing of a tripartite agreement
Switzerland and Georgia anticipate closer economic relations
Green light for the Swiss Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai
Gross domestic product by canton in 2015 - Economic activity slowed down in Switzerland in 2015
The new census system meets all expectations
Fighting Holocaust distortion: International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance sets priorities for its work
Swiss initiative to promote human rights compliance at mega sporting events
L’agriculture suisse doit dialoguer pour assurer son avenir
Fabian Wahl to Take Charge of ‘Food Microbial Systems’ Research Division
President Leuthard to travel to Georgia for talks with the head of state and head of government
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover fell in October 2017
Gross domestic product in the 3rd quarter of 2017
A transistor of graphene nanoribbons
Switzerland and Portugal to work together more closely on digitalisation
Switzerland and UNIDO launch programme to strengthen quality infrastructure
A web app and new book about Carl Lutz: Switzerland supports projects that use witnesses to teach young people about the Holocaust
Address by Ambassador Benno Bättig, Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and FDFA General secretary
Switzerland's eGovernment on track
Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz – EU: Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses in Brüssel
Employment barometer in the 3rd quarter 2017 - Employment continues to increase in the 3rd quarter 2017
Statistics on health care provision in hospitals 2016 - Growth in Switzerland’s outpatient hospital care
Switzerland’s international environmental performance review: mixed results
Attack in Egypt – FDFA position statement
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance: Swiss chairmanship holds plenary meeting in Bern
Zuschlag für das Auszahlungssystem der Arbeitslosenversicherung erteilt
Construction Industry Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics - lncrease in construction production in Switzerland in 3rd quarter 2017
Health insurance premium index 2017 - Premium increases from 2016 to 2017 curb growth in disposable income by 0.3 percentage points
Agroscope and ebeam Declare Joint War on Harmful Organisms
#NotATarget – Legal and political aspects of protecting health workers, patients and medical facilities in conflict zones at the centre of the annual Day of Public International Law
President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard receives President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker
President Leuthard to travel to Austria and Portugal next week
Batteries with better performance and improved safety
Nursing home and home care services in 2016 - Almost half a million people (+6.6%) benefit from nursing home and home care assistance
Switzerland and India will launch a new call for joint research projects
Federal Council adopts amendment of Ordinance on Liquidity of Banks
Sanctions against the Republic of Mali
Federal Council adopts revision of Capital Adequacy Ordinance
Federal Council adapts copyright law to the digital age
Switzerland helps developing countries to improve infrastructure
Federal Council approves amendment of international customs transit procedure
Ignazio Cassis in Rome on his first foreign trip
Asia-Europe Meeting: Switzerland calls for joint commitment
SERI News, November 17
Household Budget Survey 2015 - Around CHF 560 a month on average per household on leisure and culture
Freight Transport 2016 - Railways continue to regain market share
Results of the first "Digital Switzerland" national conference
Tunisian delegation in Switzerland for bilateral and interdisciplinary exchange on preventing violent extremism and combating terrorism
Unternehmen sind zufrieden mit den Dienstleistungen der RAV
Internet use in households 2017 - Swiss population more online than ever
Ignazio Cassis in Rome on his first foreign visit
The Swiss health system: Older individuals often go online for information
Strategic Focus Area “Advanced Manufacturing” launched
The stacked colour sensor
Income and Living Conditions (SILC) 2016 - One in five cannot afford an unforeseen expense
1.0% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition at 5.0%
Innosuisse taking shape
Sudan: Kidnapped Swiss national has been freed
Still no sign of dark matter
Federal Council adopts dispatch on double taxation agreement with Kosovo
OECD zur Wirtschaftspolitik der Schweiz: Zu wenig Wettbewerb im Binnenmarkt – gute Noten für die Bildung
Alloys from the laser printer
State Secretary Jörg Gasser at Fintech Festival in Singapore
Producer and Import Price Index in October 2017 - 0.5% rise in Producer and Import Price Index in October 2017
Causes of death in 2015 - Exceptionally high number of deaths in 2015 due to flu and the heatwave
Central Mediterranean Region: Better Protection of Refugees and Migrants and the Fight against Smugglers
« Ostschweiz und Tessin: Potenzial der Regionen – Stärke der Schweiz » (de)
Use of antibiotics – only if necessary
A varied and exciting National Future Day at the FDFA: from a Zimbabwe trip and translations to an usher carrying plates...
UN Human Rights Council reviews human rights situation in Switzerland
ComCom prepares award of new mobile radio frequencies
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2017
Funding renewed for airspace protection – Federal Council makes strategic decisions
From researcher to entrepreneur
Markus Seiler new head of the FDFA’s General Secretariat
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Frequencies for launching 5G in Switzerland
The Federal Council is reducing the licence fees for mobile radio frequencies
Medieneinladung: OECD-Länderbericht 2017 zur Schweizer Wirtschaftspolitik
Muscles out of the spray can
Counter-terrorism: Coordinated operations in Switzerland and France
New Confederation bonds
Swiss Consumer Price Index in October 2017 - Consumer prices increased by 0.1% in October
Use of chemical weapons in Syria – Switzerland's position
International meeting in Bern to ensure better protection for migrants on the Central Mediterranean migration route
Official working visit of Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann in Brussels
Focus on European policy and bilateral issues during presidential visit to Bulgaria
When less is more: keeping our innovators in Switzerland (last modification, the 02.11.2017)
Encryption Trojans and malicious emails in name of authorities on the rise
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover remains unchanged in September 2017
Confederation and the cantons adopt common strategy on exchanges and mobility
Consumers continue to expect a positive economic development
Illuminated pajamas treat newborns
Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize adopts a new look
Wildfires in northern Italy: Switzerland sends helicopters and personnel
Targeted advertising on television with restrictions
President Doris Leuthard to visit Bulgaria
Inauguration of the Paul Grüninger Street in Rishon LeZion, Israel
Slight increase in percentage of people and businesses participating in continuing education
High degree of satisfaction with eGovernment services in Switzerland
Swiss Presidency for the French-speaking media regulatory authorities
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann to pay a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory on the theme of innovation
Green light for the gradual migration from FM to DAB+
Good offices: Switzerland takes on protecting power mandate for Iran and Saudi Arabia
Federal Council adopts dispatch on double taxation agreement with Pakistan
Switzerland's commitment at the UN Internet Governance Forum in Geneva
…as black as ebony
Switzerland increases aid for Rohingya refugees to CHF 8 million
First step towards climate-aligned financial flows
„Prendre parti avec cœur pour une Suisse et un monde de liberté et de solidarité“ (fr/dt/it)
EU-Switzerland Financial Regulatory Dialogue held in Bern
50 Jahre erfolgreiche Partnerschaft mit der Asiatischen Entwicklungsbank
One franc a day: the cost of the radio-television fee from 2019
Switzerland is committed to the fight against tuberculosis in Eastern Ukraine
Sanctions on North Korea tightened
Federal Council decides on entry into force of CbC Act and CbC MCAA
Presidential visit to Portugal postponed
Income and living conditions (SILC) 2015 - Social transfers reduce poverty by more than half
FOCA limits the operating licence of Skywork Airlines AG until end of October
President Doris Leuthard pays visit to Portugal
Federal Council initiates consultation on AEOI agreements with Hong Kong and Singapore
Producer and Import Price Index in September 2017 - 0.5% rise in Producer and Import Price Index in September 2017
Football: coordinated operation in several countries as part of a new proceeding (last modification, the 20.12.2017)
Switzerland supports cooperation projects in Eritrea
Switzerland at IMF and World Bank 2017 Annual Meetings in Washington
Switzerland strengthens links with the European University Institute in Florence
Measuring air quality with Copernicus
Federal Council decides on bilateral loan to International Monetary Fund
Medieneinladung 50 Jahre erfolgreiche Partnerschaft mit der Asiatischen Entwicklungsbank
New Swiss ambassadors
Low-cost battery from waste graphite
The Federal Council concludes a headquarters agreement with the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Burnout: Becoming More Common among Farmers
Attitudes of the Swiss population: between openness and distance towards certain population groups
Luxembourg foreign minister Jean Asselborn in Bern for talks
The FDFA reaffirms its commitment to a world without capital punishment
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2017
3 million francs’ worth of gold and silver going to waste
New Confederation bonds
Strengthening ties between Switzerland and Italy: Didier Burkhalter and Angelino Alfano meet in Lugano on the margins of the Switzerland-Italy Dialogue Forum
Sticking instead of stitching
“La Suisse et l’Italie: agir ensemble pour progresser concrètement” (fr/it)
Instrument of ratification deposited: Paris climate agreement to enter into force for Switzerland on 5 November 2017
SERI News, October 17
Switzerland signs European declaration on eGovernment
Strategic partnership, peace process, development cooperation: FDFA State Secretary Baeriswyl visits South Africa and Mozambique
Lake mixing – the might of the microorganism
Newly born enterprises 2015 - Enterprise births fell by 6.9% in 2015
Swiss Consumer Price Index in September 2017 - Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in September
Civil actions against Luxstyle and Viagogo
Higher Agricultural Income in 2016
Economic accounts for agriculture: estimates 2017 - Swiss agriculture has suffered from frost in 2017 but is expected to achieve stability due to good harvests
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover falls in August 2017
Ceasefire between Government of Colombia and ELN - FDFA position statement
Minamata Convention sets up office in Geneva
Human Rights Council adopts resolutions initiated by Switzerland on the death penalty and transitional justice
Federal Council adopts Ordinance on International Automatic Exchange of country-by-country reports
Opening HLS COP1 Minamata
10 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Increase in tuition fees at ETH Zurich and EPFL
New flame retardant enters market
«Je suis heureux pour toi, pour la Suisse et pour la Suisse italienne» (it/fr)
Convention on mercury: a success of multilateralism
Die Schweiz ratifiziert Protokoll zu Zwangsarbeit
Issue of Confederation bonds on 11th October 2017
50 Jahre erfolgreiche Partnerschaft mit Asiatischer Entwicklungsbank
“Operation PANGEA” – Switzerland participates for the 10th time in an international week of action targeting illegal sales of medicines
Vote électronique: Wiederaufnahme in St.Gallen und Aargau, Ausweitung auf Inlandschweizer in St.Gallen und Freiburg
Bundesrat hat Departementsverteilung vorgenommen
Swiss economy resumes stronger growth
Total revision of withholding tax ordinance – FDF opens consultation procedure
Mexico earthquake: Switzerland to send reinforcements
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has filed an indictment against three committee members of the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS)
«Le temps du respect» (fr)
Switzerland and Hong Kong convene a financial dialogue
President sets out Switzerland’s priorities for the coming year at UN General Assembly
Working together for a strong UN – for the benefit of us all
Financing the 2030 Agenda: Unlocking Prosperity
Rule of law or law of the jungle?
72nd Session of the UN General Assembly: Didier Burkhalter in New York to defend Switzerland's priorities
“Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through promoting water cooperation, in New York, Geneva, and around the world”
Launch of the ‘Global Alliance to end trade in goods used for capital punishment and torture’
Cyberangriff auf die Bundesverwaltung entdeckt und Massnahmen ergriffen
Appointments: head of mission in Quito, assistant directors at the SDC and FOPH
European Parliament’s PANA Committee to visit Switzerland
Improved measures to combat cybercrime on .ch or .swiss internet sites
Increase of antibiotic resistance - Antibiotic Awareness Week highlights the risks
Water, driver of peace: Global Panel on Water and Peace publishes recommendations
«Water as a source of peace: Towards a roadmap for common action» (fr/en)
New Barry Swiss commemorative coin and 2017 Christmas coin set
«Le goût des confidences» (fr)
The first official visit to Bern by the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations under the partnership agreement with Switzerland
Issue result for Confederation bonds
First national conference on the future of a "Digital Switzerland"
Producer and Import Price Index in August 2017 - 0.3% rise in Producer and Import Price Index in August 2017
New Confederation bonds
Positive review for Swiss 'Flower Power' at Expo 2017 in Astana
State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation pays official visit to Kazakhstan
Christoph Schelling confirmed as member of UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters for another four years
«Un Traité pour le monde entier» (fr)
Empty dwellings census of 1 June 2017 - The empty dwellings rate continues to increase
Conference on approaches to the Sustainable Development Goals in international cooperation
Switzerland to participate in the first impact investment in the humanitarian sector
Illegal pharmaceuticals: Investigators from the European therapeutic products agencies meet in Switzerland
New FDFA strategy: Switzerland strengthens its commitment to gender equality and women's rights
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im August 2017
Federal Council adopts message on partial revision of the Telecommunications Act
General government's financial outlook cautiously positive
Federal Council initiates consultation on tax proposal 17
Switzerland's priorities at the 72nd UN General Assembly
SERI News, September 17
Mercury: first Minamata Convention conference in Geneva
Federal government and companies expand the Milan Declaration on sugar reduction
Combating Japanese Beetles with Fungi
Gross domestic product in the 2nd quarter of 2017
Water protection a challenge for agriculture
Swiss Consumer Price Index in August 2017 - Consumer prices remained stable in August
Switzerland and Israel deepen their financial cooperation
Switzerland condemns the nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Von-Wattenwyl-Gespräche vom 1. September 2017
Digital Transformation - Leading the Way - Inspring the Future
Climate scientist Thomas Stocker awarded the Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize
Sports diplomacy: 20 young Colombian athletes visit Switzerland
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover falls in July 2017
«La ville: berceau de la politique, lieu de vie et acteur-clé du changement» (de/fr)
India and Switzerland agree to deepen cooperation
Federal Council takes note of debt brake expert group's report
Änderungen bei der Sitzverteilung auf die Kantone für die Nationalratswahlen 2019
Switzerland and Zambia sign new double taxation agreement
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann meets Georgian Vice Prime Minister
Taking the atmosphere’s pulse
Swiss National Accounts 2016 - Slight increase in growth of the Swiss economy in 2016
Employment barometer in 2nd quarter 2017 - Employment situation: more confident business outlook
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer visits Swiss fintech firms
Drought and high temperatures: Swiss helicopters deployed to fight forest fires in Portugal
Sustainable wellness with solar energy
President Doris Leuthard to pay a presidential visit to India
Arsenic risk in Pakistan much greater than expected
Suspected Jihadi traveller indicted
Construction Industry Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics - Rising secondary sector production in Switzerland in 2nd quarter 2017
Structural Business Statistics 2015 - Employment grows again thanks to the tertiary sector
Treating arthritis with algae
Switzerland once again a full member of partnership-funded EU innovation programmes
Switzerland renews its commitment to fighting AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
Meeting between German-speaking finance ministers in Switzerland
Alain Berset to travel to Mexico for a meeting with President Peña Nieto
Cleaner diesel on the horizon
"Ce sont les valeurs suisses qui donnent sa force à la politique extérieure de notre pays; ce sont les valeurs d’une équipe qui la font gagner" (fr/de)
Fires in Portugal: Switzerland sends helicopters to help tackle blazes
Mudslides in Sierra Leone: Switzerland provides CHF 400,000 in emergency funding
More than just spilling the beans
Swiss Labour Force Survey in 2nd quarter 2017: labour supply - Number of persons in employment rises by 1.3%, unemployment rate based on ILO at 4.4%
Linking of the Swiss and European emissions trading systems: big step forward
SRG licence extended by one year
Producer and Import Price Index in July 2017 - The Producer and Import Price index remained overall stable in July 2017
President Leuthard attends Swiss national day at Expo 2017 in Astana
Die Vaterschaftsurlaub-Initiative ist zustande gekommen
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2017
Medication for the unborn baby
President Leuthard in Copenhagen for working meeting
Additional agreement to double taxation agreement with Belgium entered into force
Tourist accommodation in the first half of 2017 - Overnight stays increased by 4.4%
Swiss Consumer Price Index in July 2017 - Consumer prices fell by 0.3% in July
Consumers more optimistic about economy and job market
President Leuthard to travel to Denmark and Greenland and to Expo 2017
New relative consumption values for power used in freight transport
Retail trade turnover in June 2017 - Swiss retail trade turnover rises in June 2017
„Le 1er août est un voyage à travers la Suisse, ses champs amoureusement cultivés et les rivières de la vie“ (fr)
Statement of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs on the establishment of a constituent assembly in Venezuela
Aktualisierung des Abkommens über die gegenseitige Anerkennung von Konformitätsbewertungen Schweiz-EU
Increased sustainability in species conservation
Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter praises joint efforts to overcome shared challenges
Switzerland and Ecuador sign protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement
Swiss Labour Force Survey and its derivative statistics: hours worked - Hours worked increased in 2016
Exchange of information and closer cooperation: Federal Councillor Burkhalter to attend meeting of German-speaking foreign ministers in Salzburg
Investment in the construction sector in Switzerland in 2016: temporary data - Slower growth in construction investment
Innosuisse Board appoints Innovation Council
Forest fires in Montenegro: the Federal Council decides to dispatch an Armed Forces helicopter to support firefighting efforts
Swiss Forestry Statistics 2016 - Declining timber harvest hits ten-year low
Montenegro wildfires: Switzerland deploys a helicopter and sends a detachment
Switzerland an active participant at the 2017 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann in USA: focus on vocational education and training
Ambassador Thomas Greminger appointed OSCE Secretary General: Switzerland now with a renewed stake in Europe's cooperative security
Switzerland hosts Global Forum meeting and signs agreement on automatic exchange of information with Singapore
Nanomaterial helps store solar energy: efficiently and inexpensively
Implementation of free trade agreement is focus of talks in Saudi Arabia
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann in Indonesia: meetings focus on science and free trade
Death of Liu Xiaobo – FDFA Statement
SERI News, July / August 17
Producer and Import Price Index in June 2017 - 0.1% decline in Producer and Import Price Index in June 2017
Switzerland and Ghana launch 2017–2020 cooperation strategy
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Switzerland and France clarify several unresolved application issues regarding exchange of tax data
State Secretary Jörg Gasser on working visit to Washington
The OSCE is the best chance for security in Europe
Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann on economic mission to Russia
“Advancing the OSCE Structured Dialogue to rebuild trust, promote common action and reconsolidate European security”
“Strengthening the OSCE spirit of compromise to build more security for all”
Switzerland’s commitment to better working conditions in the global garment industry
Unpaid work 2016 - Men take on more domestic and family work – women more paid work
New Confederation bonds
OSCE ministerial meeting: Switzerland firmly believes that dialogue and joint action are the drivers of greater security in Europe
Taxes retained on behalf of the EU in 2016 amount to CHF 74,8 million
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer with G20 finance ministers and on working visit to Central Asia
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juni 2017
Switzerland welcomes approval of UN resolution regarding the Statistical Commission’s work on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
11 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Ten years of the European Research Council: positive record from Swiss perspective
Swiss Consumer Price Index in June 2017 - Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in June
Federal Council appoints new vice president and member of the ETH Board
Strengthening education systems in the poorest countries: Switzerland supports the efforts of the Global Partnership for Education
Federal Council puts new fintech rules into force
Federal Council brings Financial Market Infrastructure Ordinance amendment into force
Bandage with a voice
President Doris Leuthard to travel to Ghana and Benin in mid-July
Federal Council receives new WHO Director-General in Bern
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann to visit Russia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and the USA
15 Jahre Personenfreizügigkeit haben den Strukturwandel begünstigt
Medieneinladung - 15 Jahre Personenfreizügigkeit: Bericht zu den Auswirkungen der Personenfreizügigkeit auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover falls in May 2017
The Confederation: exemplary in energy group increases its energy efficiency by 27% and takes Geneva Airport on board
Tourism balance of payments - Tourism balance of payments negative in 2016
Jahreskonferenz der ISEAL-Alliance: Gipfeltreffen für nachhaltige Lieferketten in Zürich
Switzerland welcomes newly adopted International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance strategy framework at plenary meeting in Geneva
Stabile Finanzierungssituation der KMU
Fuel and chemicals from plant waste
Vital Statistics 2016 - More births and fewer deaths in 2016
Draft bill on funding for national human rights institution issued for consultation
Federal Council defines thrust of follow-up work on FATF mutual evaluation report on Switzerland
Federal Council adopts report on systemically important banks
Processing of personal data by the FDFA – Draft federal bill issued for consultation
Federal Council adopts dispatch on revised double taxation agreement with Latvia
Der Bundesrat bewilligt den Einsatz der elektronischen Stimmabgabe in den Kantonen St.Gallen und Aargau für die Jahre 2017-2019
Switzerland-EU relations: Federal Council sets priorities and agenda
Conferral of an ambassador title
The Federal Council takes stock of human rights compliance in Switzerland
Lest we forget: Switzerland promotes education and research into the Holocaust
Microplastics from the washing machine
RACO clarifies obligations regarding costs in the case of line closures
Advancing development: Switzerland’s specialisation in vocational education and training
2017–2020 strategy: Switzerland continues fight against illicit trade in and misuse of small arms and light weapons
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann presents Switzerland’s system of vocational education and training to the King of the Belgians
CTI adapting training modules for young entrepreneurs
UN Human Rights Council: Switzerland commits to strengthening conflict prevention and rights for women and children
Four out of five people in Switzerland use contraception
How protons move through a fuel cell
Energy consumption up 1.9% in 2016
Swiss construction output price index in April 2017 - Construction prices fell by 0.4% in April
New edition of the brochure «The Swiss Tax System»
Masterplan for the Promotion of Biomedical Research: implementation on track
Consultation on administrative assistance agreement in customs area with US
Switzerland renews its financial support to UNICEF
Switzerland hosts discussions on the global digital future
2016: Switzerland’s commitment to creating long-term prospects
Guidelines for Fertiliser Application for All Swiss Crops now Merged in One Document
Positive economic outlook continues despite tentative recovery to date
Chief of Armament to visit Paris-Le Bourget
Total social accounts 2015 - CHF 162 billion for social benefits in 2015
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter launches ‘Blue Peace’ initiative for transboundary water management in Central Asia
An important partner in water diplomacy: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter in political talks in Kazakhstan
Swiss enlargement contribution: 10 country programmes in central and eastern Europe come to a successful close
Medieneinladung zur „Global Sustainability Standards Conference“
“A big fish to fry: Translating the Basel spirit into inclusive dialogue and common action for water cooperation in Central Asia”
Victim support statistics 2016 - More compensation and consultation services for crime victims
Federal Council adopts dispatch on automatic exchange of information with 41 states and territories
Football: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland concludes first criminal case
RACO Activity Report 2016
Cross-border water management as an instrument for stability: Federal Councillor Burkhalter opens conference in Astana
Schweiz und Vietnam setzen Arbeitsdialog fort
Bekämpfung der Schwarzarbeit: Mehr Verdachtsfälle auf Schwarzarbeit festgestellt
Producer and Import Price Index in May 2017 - 0.3% decline in Producer and Import Price Index in May 2017
Issue result for Confederation bonds
State Secretary Mauro Dell’Ambrogio meets with the Governor of Massachusetts
2017 CTI Swiss Medtech Award: Boosting the immune system in cancer patients
Wahl der Schweiz in den Verwaltungsrat der Internationalen Arbeitsorganisation
New Confederation bonds
The political system at a single click
Constituent meeting of EAER and DETEC Advisory Council on Digital Transformation
armasuisse – ETH Zurich team presents novel approach to identifying targeted cyber attacks
Federal Council discusses tax policy agenda and adopts parameters for tax proposal 17
Federal Council wishes to facilitate banks' accumulation of capital
Switzerland ratifies the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15)
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Mai 2017
Swiss Consumer Price Index in May 2017 - Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in May
Switzerland signs BEPS Convention
Switzerland and Ukraine strengthen bilateral relations
Newly discovered methane consumers in lakes
SERI News, June 17
Visit by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to Ukraine focuses on humanitarian aid and peace efforts
Swiss flower power at Expo 2017 Astana
Tourist accommodation in the winter season 2016/2017 - Overnight stays increased in Switzerland during the 2016/2017 winter season
Convictions: Minors and adults - Conviction figures remain stable
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to visit Ukraine to offer humanitarian support and discuss peace efforts
Federal Council brings revised Value Added Tax Act into force
Emissions trading scheme: acquisition of aviation data in 2018
The Federal Council approves the 2017 Disarmament Report
Steering body adopts recommendations on tax proposal 17
Mosul: Switzerland calls on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and increases its assistance in Iraq
Federal Chancellor Guy Parmelin to attend the Asia Security Summit in Singapore
Landscapes remain under pressure
Ecosystem stress caused by micropollutants
Gross domestic product in the 1st quarter 2017
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover falls in April 2017
Research Enters the Digital Era
Attack in Kabul – FDFA position statement
Allocation of new mobile radio frequencies: consultation launched
3D printer inks from the woods
Swissmedic Annual Report 2016: A successful year – more innovative medicinal products approved
Neue Software: Administrative Entlastung bei öffentlichen Beschaffungen
Employment barometer in 1st quarter 2017 - Slight increase in number of jobs in 1st quarter 2017
Criminal judgements: minors and adults - Convicted minors more likely to reoffend as adults
Research and development in Switzerland in 2015 - New record for research activities in Switzerland in 2015
Attack in Egypt – FDFA position statement
Switzerland returns EUR 3.5 million to Tunisia in stolen assets recovery process
Natural disasters and climate-related risks: Switzerland appeals for closer links between disaster risk reduction, climate change and development cooperation
Switzerland and Kosovo sign double taxation agreement
Human rights under pressure in Europe: the Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter and the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks call for the protection of human rights
Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann to attend Bilderberg Conference
COMCO prohibits merger between Ticketcorner and Starticket
Construction Industry Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics - Decrease in construction production in Switzerland in 1st quarter 2017
Swiss Labour Force Survey in 1st quarter 2017: labour supply - 0.6% increase in the number of employed persons. The unemployment rate based on the ILO definition settles at 5.3%
Nach wie vor gute Arbeitsbedingungen in der Schweiz
Swiss-Rwandan relations enter a new phase: development through vocational skills training and multilateral cooperation
70th World Health Assembly
Didier Burkhalter focuses on strengthening relations between Switzerland and Jordan and on the Syrian humanitarian crisis during visit to Amman
"Five Swiss proposals to promote entrepreneurship and opportunities for youth in the Middle East and North Africa"
Medieneinladung: Mediengespräch zur 6. Europäischen Erhebung über die Arbeitsbedingungen
« Renforcer ensemble nos valeurs communes » (fr)
Ministerial session of the Council of Europe: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter calls on the 47 member states to strengthen their common values
ComCom awards telecoms universal service licence to Swisscom
Guarantees for deep-sea vessels: sales agreements signed, dispatch on supplementary budget issued
Cuts jeopardise top positions of the ETH Domain
Finance statistics of social assistance in the broader sense, 2015 - Slight increase in social assistance expenditure
18 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Gutes Zeugnis für den Nationalen Kontaktpunkt zu den OECD-Leitsätzen
Entry into force of the Federal Act on Cooperation with the States of Eastern Europe
Federal Council adopts dispatch on European Border and Coast Guard
Promoting Switzerland at Expo 2020 in Dubai
Die Aufsicht aus der Sicht eines Beaufsichtigten, am Beispiel der Bundesverwaltung
Übertragung der Markenrechte SuisseID an die SwissSign AG
Didier Burkhalter in Cyprus for the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, and in Jordan to inaugurate a water supply system in a refugee camp
Didier Burkhalter meets Sudanese foreign minister in Bern
Porewater salinity: the key to reconstructing 250,000 years of Lake Van’s history
Supplementary accommodation in 4th quarter and whole of 2016 - Total of almost 15 million overnight stays in supplementary accommodation in 2016, representing 30% of Swiss tourist accommodation
Mobility and transport microcensus 2015 - Population spends one and a half hours a day in transport
Policy Synergy for Closer Partnership and Connectivity
President Leuthard attending ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) summit in Beijing
SFIVET as a partner for VET-related matters in China
Income and living conditions (SILC) 2015: Poverty in Switzerland - 7% of the Swiss population were affected by income poverty in 2015
Producer and Import Price Index in April 2017 - 0.2% decline in Producer and Import Price Index in April 2017
Switzerland obtains observer status in the Arctic Council
Bericht: Umsetzung der flankierenden Massnahmen zum freien Personenverkehr Schweiz – Europäische Union im Jahre 2016
Swiss Post fulfilled the payment transactions universal service mandate in 2016
Farm structure census 2016 - Fewer but bigger farms
Swiss Consumer Price Index in April 2017 - Consumer prices increase by 0.2%
Cultural event in honour of diplomatic corps in Naters (Valais)
No new regulatory requirement for social media
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Appointments and transfers of heads of mission, and conferring of the title of ambassador
Mozambique truce extended indefinitely
President Leuthard to represent Switzerland at Silk Road summit in Beijing
Coordinating assistance for people in need: Swiss and foreign search and rescue teams train in Switzerland
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2017
Portable mass spectrometer allows on-site gas analysis
New Confederation bonds
Quartz powder for the battery of the future
The UN appoints Swiss expert Stefan Mogl to the Leadership Panel of the OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism charged with investigating the use of chemical weapons in Syria
SERI News, May 17
Switzerland and Japan are keen to strengthen scientific cooperation
Medieneinladung - Point de Presse zum Bericht Flankierende Massnahmen 2016
16 years of tram project to be crowned in Belgrade
World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2017
Consumer sentiment stands near its average
The Dilemma of Disruption: some opening thoughts
New Swiss commemorative coins: "Yodelling" and steamboat "Uri"
Visit to Bern by the Danish foreign minister: strengthening exchanges and cooperation between Switzerland and Denmark
«Switzerland’s Security» 2017: the Federal Intelligence Service presents its situation report
Innovative measures to help people in need: Switzerland and the ICRC to expand cooperation
Einladung an die Medien: Erfolgreicher Projektabschluss «Trams for Belgrade»
Species conservation: Switzerland affected by amendments to the CITES Convention
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover increases in March 2017
Switzerland steps up cooperation with the EU in the fields of humanitarian aid and civil protection
More than 30,000 students and doctoral students at the two Federal Institutes of Technology for the first time
Swiss wage index 2016 - Nominal wage increase of 0.7% in 2016. Real wages rise by 1.1%
Switzerland and Kenya planning closer cooperation
Health care costs and financing in 2015: provisional data - New calculations of total health expenditure 2015
Caught in the act
Federal Council wants second national strategy for protection of Switzerland against cyber risks
Showcasing Switzerland at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo
Activity report 2015–16 on the implementation of the Federal Act on Private Security Services Provided Abroad
Switzerland and Croatia commend quality of bilateral relations
Solidarity with famine-struck Yemen: Geneva donor conference pledges over CHF 1 billion for humanitarian assistance
‘Beyond one’s own four kitchen walls’ – the SDC showcases its development cooperation in Lucerne
"Solidarity with the people of Yemen and a Swiss appeal for humanitarian access, respect for international humanitarian law, and peace"
Dormant assets: documents available at the SFA
Switzerland joins the Third Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Official visit to Bern by UN Secretary-General António Guterres
President Leuthard in Zagreb for talks with Croatian government
Inspiring partnerships – the swissnex Network Annual Report 2016 is now available
La Suisse déplore la mort d’un collaborateur de l’OSCE en Ukraine
Switzerland and Peru stress new opportunities in bilateral relations
Electricity consumption stable in 2016
Switzerland at IMF and World Bank 2017 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.
Switzerland reappointed to UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
For secure dealings with the internet of things
New impulses for relations between Switzerland and Argentina
Argentina and Switzerland: A renewed partnership to face common challenges
First survey of the Swiss Museum Statistics - More than 12 million admissions to Swiss museums
Satisfaction with CTI innovation promotion is high
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs to modernise its professional development system
Producer and Import Price Index in March 2017 - 0.1% rise in Producer and Import Price Index in March 2017
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Surplus of CHF 400 million in federal consolidated financial statements for 2016
Switzerland reaffirms its commitment to multilateral development banks
New Confederation bonds
President Leuthard meets Estonia’s heads of state and government in Tallinn
Tax proposal 17 on schedule
The FDFA condemns executions in Gaza
Swiss embassy in Berlin celebrates 150 years of diplomatic relations
Attacks in Egypt – FDFA position statement
Syria crisis – FDFA position statement
President Leuthard to travel to Argentina and Peru
Consultation on amendments to Capital Adequacy Ordinance
Arbeitslosenversicherung: Abschluss der Jahresrechnung 2016
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2017
Switzerland to support UN in drafting of global compact on migration
Switzerland reaffirms its commitment to preventing violent extremism
Population growth 2016: provisional figures - Switzerland’s population continued to grow in 2016
Swiss Consumer Price Index in March 2017 - Consumer prices increase by 0.2%
An award for the future, not for the past
New basis for the Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO
At the conference on Syria in Brussels, Switzerland calls for greater efforts to support peace and reconstruction
Switzerland condemns the use of chemical weapons in the conflict in Syria
Federal Council wishes to eliminate exchange deadline for old banknote series
Federal Council approves public law agreement on innovation park and provides initial funding guarantees
Federal Council sets strategic goals for the ETH Domain for 2017-2020
«Opening up spaces for dialogue, alleviating suffering, creating perspectives for reconstruction: The Syrian people will not be forgotten by Switzerland»
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland: 2016 Annual Report
FDF and Swiss financial sector in Asia
President Doris Leuthard to travel to Estonia for working meetings
Election of Frank Schneider as vice chair of the IFIAR
Persistently high pesticide levels found in small streams
SERI News, April 17
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover rises in February 2017
Swiss official development assistance in 2016
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to take part in conference in Brussels on Syria's future
Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann meets UK International Trade Secretary Liam Fox
Switzerland and Albania stress potential for closer relations
Publication of state financial statements for 2016
Life tables for Switzerland 2008/2013 - Life expectancy is rising faster for men than for women
Situation in Europe and aid for people in crisis situations – Federal Councillor Burkhalter discusses specific measures with Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel
Official working visit to Brussels by Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann
Bankruptcy Statistics 2016 - Decline in number of bankruptcies and financial losses in 2016
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann meets British Minister of State Jo Johnson
Official visit of Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to China
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to meet German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel in Berlin
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann to pay working visits to Brussels and London
Statistical Yearbook and Statistical Data on Switzerland 2017: new edition of general overview and reference works
Switzerland plays key role in development policy dialogue with Arab donors
Working visit of Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to Polish Finance Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
Police crime statistics 2016 - Burglaries fall again in Switzerland in 2016
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Serbian Finance Minister
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann receives members of the EBRD constituency
«Schutz, Perspektiven, Mitgestaltung: Die drei Prioritäten unseres aussenpolitischen Engagements für Kinder und Jugendliche» (de/fr)
Hope for children and young people in humanitarian crises – Switzerland’s contribution
Switzerland calls for the systematic exchange of prisoners in Syria at the Human Rights Council
Results of the new pensions statistics 2015 - Large differences between genders and age groups in pillar 2 and 3a old-age benefits
Switzerland and France sign agreement to ensure attractive future for EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
Federal Councillor Burkhalter stresses importance of freedom of expression in meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
NEST receives SIA Umsicht award
Annalise Eggimann named as Director of Innosuisse
Federal Councillor Alain Berset receives Liberia’s Vice President Joseph N. Boakai
On the way to a Federal Government data policy
Camouflage apples
Title of ambassador conferred on Benno Laggner in his function as chair of the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Switzerland and Pakistan sign double taxation agreement
African Business: changing Africa and the World in the digital era
Switzerland’s economic prospects remain positive
Issue of Confederation bonds on 12th April 2017
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at G20 finance minister meeting in Baden-Baden
Francophonie Week launched in Switzerland
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann meets with Minister Barañao of Argentina
Transalpine and cross-border passenger transport 2015 - Swiss residents mainly crossed the border for leisure activities in 2015
3-D X-ray imaging makes the finest details of a computer chip visible
Switzerland and Russia discuss joint cooperation in research and innovation
Nominations for the 2017 Alpine architecture prize
Producer and Import Price Index in February 2017 - 0.2% decline in Producer and Import Price Index
Swissmedic agrees closer collaboration in therapeutic products field with Austrian partner authority
Publication of "Public finances 2016"
UN session on women’s economic empowerment: Switzerland campaigns for equal pay
Selective lifting of sanctions against Syria
Group financing in Switzerland to be facilitated
Switzerland supports the humanitarian efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross to assist the victims of conflicts
Radio and TV fees will in future be collected by Serafe AG
9 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Visit by Turkish foreign minister to Switzerland: no exceptional security threat justifying restrictions on freedom of expression
Reinforcing research for a Swiss Industry 4.0
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2017
X-ray pulses make atomic oscillations visible
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Closer police cooperation between Switzerland and Thailand
Swiss Consumer Price Index in February 2017 - Consumer prices increase by 0.5%
Lest we forget – Switzerland takes over chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Illegally imported medicinal products in 2016: major risk among prescription-only medicines
Swiss Earnings Structure Survey 2014 - Gender pay gap continues to narrow
New Confederation bonds
Government units' financial situation cautiously positive
High growth Enterprises 2011-2014 - 4594 high-growth enterprises in terms of jobs in 2014
« Face aux incertitudes du monde : du cran et du cœur !» (fr)
Environmental aspects in financial market policy: Federal Council is informed of progress made
China and Switzerland conduct human rights dialogue
Nominations, retirements and new ambassadors
Switzerland bans the import of seal products
Tax proposal 17 to preserve tax competitiveness: Start of an optimised proposal
Official visit to Switzerland by NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg
Gross domestic product in the 4th quarter 2016
Retail trade turnover - Swiss retail trade turnover fell in January 2017
Peace talks in Mozambique: Switzerland accepts coordinating role
Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM): students step into the world of intercontinental diplomacy for a day
Projektförderung im Rahmen der Fachkräfteinitiative
Restitution of politically exposed persons’ assets: Switzerland hosts expert meeting on international cooperation
Increased growth in number of Swiss citizens living in other countries: 775,000 Swiss nationals resident abroad in 2016
The Human Rights Council: “human rights are a joint response to a harsher, more uncertain world”
SERI News, February / March 17
Three priorities for dialogue and joint action: Conflict prevention, the strengthening of joint capabilities and the effective implementation of the rights of every human being
Employment barometer in the 4th quarter 2016 - Employment growth remains stable
Vital Statistics 2016: provisional figures - Slight decline in births and marriages in 2016
Famine in Africa: Switzerland pledges CHF 15 million to support emergency relief
FDFA Helpline has answered 250,000 enquiries from Swiss citizens since 2011
State Secretary Mauro Dell’Ambrogio receives Israeli Minister of Science, Technology and Space Ofir Akunis
Cross-border Commuter Statistics for 4th quarter 2016 - Increase in the number of commuters
Secondary sector production, orders and turnover - Decline in production in the secondary sector in Switzerland in 4th quarter 2016
Tougher sanctions against North Korea
Reappointment of the Empa Director
Combating terrorism: Searches carried out in Ticino
Federal Council wants to swiftly draw up a new tax proposal
State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl to coordinate negotiations with EU starting 1 April 2017
New head of swissnex India and consul general of Switzerland in Bangalore
Statistics on tourist accommodation in December and year 2016 - Overnight stays declined by 0.3% in 2016 in Switzerland
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2016
Selenium deficiency promoted by climate change
«The Swiss Confederation: a brief guide»: in print and digital formats
Flight tests at Älggialp: Flying in poor visibility
Pension funds statistics: definitive results 2015 - Continuous decline in defined benefit plans
Munich Security Conference: Didier Burkhalter rates OSCE as a major actor for rebuilding trust in Europe
“European security: a structured dialogue to advance common action, reduce uncertainty, and rebuild trust”
Restructuring of the local radio landscape from 2020
Biodiversity can promote ecosystem efficiency
Swiss Labour Force Survey 4th quarter 2016: labour supply - 4th quarter 2016: 1.5% increase in the number of employed persons. The unemployment rate based on the ILO definition falls to 4.3%
Switzerland continues its efforts to protect the rights of national minorities
Federal Council approves continuation of participation in IMF's New Arrangements to Borrow
Swiss Consumer Price Index in January 2017 - Consumer prices remain stable
Producer and Import Price Index in January 2017 - 0.4% rise in Producer and Import Price Index
Medieneinladung: Point de Presse zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2016
Changes in calculating energy prices in rail transport
Tunisia’s National Authority for the Prevention of Torture visits Switzerland
Explosion in species diversity due to hybridization
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2017
Preisausgleich für landwirtschaftliche Verarbeitungserzeugnisse: Anpassung der Referenzpreise
The FDFA reaffirms its support for a two-state solution
Afghanistan – FDFA condemns killing of six ICRC staff
Swiss-Austrian exchange of views and information on higher education, research and innovation
Issue result for Confederation bonds
New Confederation bonds
Consumer sentiment brightens
Gambia case: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland takes over the investigation
State Secretary Dell’Ambrogio in Serbia at the invitation of Prime Minister Vučić
Publication of SIF report on international financial and tax matters 2017
DDPS supports the 2017 Alpine ski world championships
Initiation of consultation on introduction of AEOI with additional countries
Retail trade turnover in December 2016 - Swiss retail trade turnover falls
Road vehicles in 2016 - Further increase in vehicle stock in 2016
Federal Council initiates consultation on new Fintech regulations
US entry ban: following talks with the FDFA, US authorities ease restrictions on Swiss dual citizens
Ban on entry to United States - position statement by Didier Burkhalter
Remembrance as a bridge
Annual press conference: measuring the effectiveness of SDC projects
Data Protection Day 2017: In the eye of the camera everywhere
Value added tax in Switzerland 2013-2014 - Value added tax statistics for 2013 and 2014 published
Value added tax in Switzerland 2013-2014
“Additive Manufacturing” speeds up
2016: peak in exports
New Swiss commemorative coins: "Gentian" and "500 Years of Reformation"
FDFA: Israeli government’s decision to build new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory regrettable
Federal Council informed about annual report of advisory board for future of financial centre
Tax system for EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg: Federal Council approves agreement between Switzerland and France
CTI allocates CHF 60 million to support SME innovation projects
The Winds of Digital Change
Switzerland and Argentina reaffirm commitment to mutual cooperation and launch bilateral dialogue on corruption
Thomas Schneider appointed Vice-Director of the Swiss Federal Office of Communications
Imprisonment and juvenile placement 2016 - Small rise in external placement of juveniles and imprisoned adults
Switzerland supports efforts to regulate free ports
WTO Ministers in Davos underline importance of multilateral trading system
Switzerland will shortly release first bilateral credit tranche for Ukraine
Four focal points of President Leuthard’s bilateral talks in Davos
Informal G10 Ministerial Gathering
UN World Data Forum: Switzerland supports launch of action plan on role of statistics in sustainable development
Producer and Import Price Index in December and throughout 2016 - Producer and Import Price Index with average annualised inflation rate of -1.8%
Chinese President XI Jinping ends state visit to Switzerland
Opening Address WEF Annual Meeting 2017
Several agreements signed during the state visit by the Chinese President
Tourism accommodation statistics in November 2016 - Slight increase in overnight stays in November
Paris Conference: Switzerland committed to renewed prospects for a political solution in the Middle East
« Il faut aider à reconstruire des perspectives, de réels espoirs » (fr)
Official address to mark the state visit of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping
Paris Conference: Switzerland committed to renewed prospects for a political solution in the Middle East
Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2017
Creating the tiniest structures on surfaces - Empa participating in EU Project «ELENA»
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter meets with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Geneva
Swiss professor to co-chair group of experts for the first Global Sustainable Development Report
Research and development in private enterprises 2015 - Enterprise R&D investment of over CHF 15 billion in 2015
Federal Council issues the 2016 Foreign Economic Policy Report
Améliorer les conditions économiques générales dans les pays en développement
Federal Council approves 2016 Foreign Policy Report
New Year Reception for the Diplomatic Corps
Postal legislation has proved successful - potential for improvement recognised
Swiss Data protection commissioner concludes Windows 10 investigation
Swiss-US Privacy Shield: better protection for data transferred to the USA
Facilitated entry to the USA ‒ Global Entry Program to begin for Switzerland in February 2017
Summer heat for the winter
Initiation of consultation on amendments to Liquidity Ordinance
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Dezember 2016 / Jahresdurchschnitte 2016
New Confederation bond (reopening)
SERI News, January 17
Retail trade turnover in November 2016 - Swiss retail trade turnover rises by 0.2%
China’s Head of State XI Jinping to make state visit next week
Swiss Consumer Price Index in December 2016 - Average annualised inflation rate of -0.4% in 2016
Einladung zum Mediengespräch in der Direktion für Arbeit des SECO
Official 2017 Federal Council photo published
Vorsicht vor intransparentem Online-Shop www.stylelux.ch
Another two tax information exchange agreements now in force
Yemen: Switzerland reaffirms its commitment and appeals to warring parties
Publication information: comparative study on ageing and health in five countries
Switzerland supports the UN resolution on combating impunity in Syria
Double taxation agreements with Norway and Albania enter into force
Swiss construction output price index in October 2016 - Prices fall by 0.5% in construction
Federal Council decides on basic parameters for counter-proposal to Rasa initiative
Petrobras – Odebrecht Affair: The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland convicts Brazilian companies and demands payment of over CHF 200 million
Federal Council initiates consultation on amendments to Value Added Tax Ordinance
Courses of action for low interest rates
Federal Council adopts monetary policy report
Switzerland to maintain assistance for Palestinian refugees in 2017-2020 period
Reducing hunger in the world – Swiss international cooperation supports agricultural research
Salary and social conditions for visiting researchers at CERN
COMCO fines Swiss franc Spread cartel
COMCO fines banks for participating in the EURIBOR cartel
COMCO fines banks for participating in Yen LIBOR / Euroyen TIBOR cartels
COMCO fines Swiss franc LIBOR cartel
The Gotthard tunnel and migration policy dominated media coverage of Switzerland in 2016
Korrekte Preisanschrift bei Fitnessinstituten – Kontrollkampagne 2016
National results of social assistance statistics 2015 - Social assistance rate unchanged since 2013
Arab Spring: Attorney General meets Egyptian authorities in Cairo
Switzerland ratifies Croatia protocol
All-in-One outdoor sleep system for everyone
swissnexDay'16 on the future of ageing
Swisscom will retain telecommunications universal service
Economic recovery continues in Switzerland
Energy research centers start in the second budgetary period
Switzerland calls for a redoubling of efforts to aid the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Syria
Producer and Import Price Index in November 2016 - 0.1% rise in Producer and Import Price Index
Switzerland's new consuls general
The Directorate of International Law briefs the public on the blocking and restitution of stolen assets
Official visit to Bern and Neuchâtel by the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs
National report and action plan on business and human rights
Federal Council appoints Innosuisse Board
Report on demographic change in Switzerland: courses of action at federal level
Election of International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission members
VW emissions: evidence seized
11 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
The Federal Council extends the freezing of assets of several individuals from Tunisia, Egypt and Ukraine
Caroline Kuyper appointed CFO of EPFL
Indirect press support: 2017 delivery discounts unchanged
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im November 2016
OSCE Ministerial Council: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter underlines the importance of arms control for boosting confidence and security
„Responding to European uncertainties with a strong OSCE for dialogue and common action“
Signing of the agreement between Switzerland, France and CERN on mutual support of their emergency services
„More security for all: relaunching conventional arms control in Europe“
FATF: Switzerland fares well in combating money laundering and terrorist financing
Security, trust building and arms control: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter attends OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg
Switzerland and Chile sign joint declaration on introduction of AEOI
2017 issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims
Honey bee teenagers speed up the ageing process of their elders
Swiss Consumer Price Index in November 2016 - Consumer prices fall by 0.2%
IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security
Switzerland puts strengthening women's rights on UN Security Council agenda
Tourism accommodation statistics during the summer season and October 2016 - Slight decline in overnight stays during the tourist summer season
Further progress achieved on subject of commodities
Appointments, retirements and conferring
Amendment to law on business identification number
European Space Agency’s ESA successful Ministerial Council meeting in Switzerland
Medicinal product smuggling in coaches: large quantities of potency preparations confiscated
Federal Council in favour of lifting the ban on dual nationality for Swiss diplomats
Switzerland and New Zealand sign joint declaration on introduction of AEOI
A better telecommunications universal service and faster internet access
Digital conversion of lift telephones and alarm systems at sustainable cost
Gross domestic product in the 3rd quarter of 2016
SERI News, December 16
Working visit of State Secretary Gasser in Middle East - Switzerland signs joint declaration on introduction of AEOI with Israel
President Schneider-Ammann attends ESA Ministerial Council
35 new psychoactive substances added to Narcotics List
Consultation initiated on introducing AEOI with series of other countries
Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 0.9%
Equality of people with disabilities: indicators 2014 - Around 5% of persons with disabilities feel discriminated at work because of their disability
Switzerland and San Marino sign joint declaration on introduction of AEOI
„Es geht um die Welt und die Menschen“: Beiträge der Schweizer Aussenpolitik zur Bewältigung der Flüchtlingskrise (DE)
Federal councillor Didier Burkhalter speaks with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein about the challenges of protecting human rights
Employment barometer in 3rd quarter 2016 - Employment growth slows
Visit by the President of the Swiss Confederation to Kuwait underlines intensification of relations
International Conference for Tunisia – Switzerland represented by Samuel Schmid
Liberale Antworten in einer Welt im Wandel (d/f) (Assembly of Delegates of the FDP. Die Liberalen, Thun)
Creating more security and confidence through arms control – Switzerland supports joint declaration of several states
Double taxation agreement with Oman enters into force
Hospital Statistics 2015: provisional figures - One person in eight receives inpatient care
Household Budget Survey 2014 - Great differences in the household budget
Double taxation agreement with Liechtenstein enters into force
20 years of high-precision combat against cancer
Switzerland and South Africa sign joint declaration on introduction of AEOI
Financial dialogue between Switzerland and China in Geneva
Construction Industry Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics in 3rd quarter 2016 - After one and a half years turnover positive once again
New land use statistics results for western Switzerland - Settlement areas continue to grow at the expense of agricultural areas
Federal Council wants modern company law
Spontaneous exchange of information: Federal Council adopts new Administrative Assistance Ordinance
Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz – EU: Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses in Bern
Federal Council adopts dispatch on exchange of country-by-country reports
Federal Council adopts Ordinance on International Automatic Exchange of Information in Tax Matters
Federal Council adopts amendment of Capital Adequacy Ordinance
New possibilities for using the electronic signature
President to attend Francophonie Summit in Antananarivo before travelling to Kuwait
Switzerland and India sign joint declaration on introduction of AEOI
Health insurance premium index 2016 - Premium increases from 2015 to 2016 curb growth in disposable income by 0.2 percentage points
Freight Transport 2015 - Railways gain market share
Issue of Confederation bonds on 14 December 2016
Gender equality in Switzerland: UN recommendations for action
Switzerland signs joint declaration on introduction of AEOI with Mexico
Switzerland signs joint declaration on introduction of AEOI with Brazil
Switzerland signs joint declaration on introduction of AEOI with Uruguay
Child poverty and material deprivation in Switzerland 2014 - 234 000 children live in households with limited economic means
Swiss Labour Force Survey in 3rd quarter 2016: labour supply - 2.0% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition falls slightly to 4.8%
Nursing home and home care services in 2015 - Ever-shorter nursing home stays
Working visit of State Secretary Gasser in Argentina - Switzerland signs joint declaration on introduction of AEOI
„Das Leben ist eine Chance: ergreife sie!“ (de)
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter in Slovenia to explore avenues for future cooperation
Droits de l'homme et économie suisse
Withholding tax agreement with United Kingdom to be terminated
Polish President Andrzej Duda pays official visit to Switzerland
ETH Board appoints new members of the EPFL Senior Management
Producer and Import Price Index in October 2016 - 0.1% rise in Producer and Import Price Index
Bilateral matters, the situation in Europe and security: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to travel to Slovenia for bilateral talks
Withholding tax agreement with Austria to be terminated
“Nightway”: Swiss Air Force trains in Norway
“An idea for the future, perhaps...” – youthful interest and insight on display during Future Day at the FDFA
Vacancies on Agroscope Executive Board all filled: Alain Gaume as Head of ‘Plant Protection’
Research and innovation as drivers in achieving the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals
FDF and SNB enter into new profit distribution agreement
Visit of the Kosovar Minister of Foreign Affairs: focus on stability
Empa Innovation Award for new flame retardant
Federal Council adopts dispatch on Vollgeld initiative
Didier Burkhalter in Tunisia to reaffirm ties of friendship and gauge the joint work still to be done
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Turkmenistan Finance Minister
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer attends meeting of EU and EFTA economics and finance ministers in Brussels
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2016
Official visit by Didier Burkhalter to Tunis on 8 November 2016
Tag der Arbeitsmarktbehörden: Rückblick und Herausforderungen
Swiss Consumer Price Index in October 2016 - Consumer prices increase by 0.1%
Switzerland intensifies relations with Mexico
Switzerland to open a consulate general in Vaduz
Tax system for EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse: agreement initialled between Switzerland and France
Swiss expert becomes member of UN Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions
Contest for the Alpine-wide Architecture Prize for Sustainable Construction and Renovation “Constructive Alps 2017”
Statistics on tourist accommodation in September 2016 - Increase in overnight stays in September
The importance of relations between Switzerland and Turkey discussed in Bern
Switzerland and Latvia sign protocol of amendment to double taxation agreement
Consumer sentiment still lukewarm
President Schneider-Ammann meets Chancellor Merkel and President Gauck
The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and its implementing legislation will come into force in Switzerland
Federal Council explores feasibility of limited expansion of cooperation with Eritrea
Federal Council wants to reduce barriers to market entry for fintech firms
Schwarzarbeitsbekämpfung im Kanton Basel-Landschaft: Keine zweckfremde Nutzung von Bundes- und Kantonsfinanzen
Retail trade turnover in September 2016 - Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 2.7%
La Suisse et le Vietnam renforcent leur dialogue sur le travail
Medieneinladung - Tag der Arbeitsmarktbehörden: Wie sieht die Zukunft aus?
SERI News, October / November 16
Adapting to climate change – a major challenge for forests
Nuclear weapons ban: Switzerland calls for consensus-oriented negotiations and the inclusion of all stakeholders
Cyberextortion: key topic in MELANI semi-annual report
Gross domestic product by canton in 2014 - Broad GDP growth across cantons in 2014
Federal Council for adoption of third series of corporate tax reforms
Hans-Jörg Bannwart re-elected to Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
President Schneider-Ammann to travel to Germany and Mexico
Former radio transmitter at Beromünster is now a site for measuring air quality
“Translating a beautiful vision into a necessary reality” - Opening of the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation in Geneva
Peace, development and migration at heart of discussions between the Foreign Minister of Mali Abdoulaye Diop and Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter
Scientific cooperation between Switzerland and Australia
Opening of the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation
Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende makes official visit to Switzerland
Rail accident in Cameroon – Switzerland expresses its condolences
Switzerland regrets South Africa's and Burundi's decisions to withdraw from the International Criminal Court
Slovak President Andrej Kiska pays official visit to Switzerland
Switzerland and Tanzania planning closer cooperation
Federal Council adopts strategic directions for future financial market policy
New head of the Land Systems competence sector
European Statistics Day on 20 October 2016 - Swiss Statistics website presents its new look
Switzerland hosts the 4th INTERPOL Global Conference on Human Trafficking
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Slovakian Finance Minister
High-quality public service broadcasting impossible without radio and television reception fees
Peptides vs. superbugs
President to travel to Oslo for trade talks and meeting with Norwegian prime minister
Swiss consulate general in Chengdu
Official address given by President Johann N. Schneider-Ammann
Federal Council receives Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Hurricane Matthew and Haiti: Switzerland intensifies activities to help survivors of the disaster)
Producer and Import Price Index in September 2016 – 0.3% rise in Producer and Import Price Index
Switzerland welcomes the election of António Guterres to the post of United Nations Secretary-General
Federal Council approves report on illicit financial flows from developing countries
Federal Council initiates consultation on new European border and coast guard
1MDB case: Criminal proceedings opened against the Falcon Bank
International Summit of Heads of Medicines Regulatory Agencies opened in Interlaken: Swissmedic agrees on closer collaboration with UK partner agency
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to pay state visit
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter receives Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström
Suicide and assisted suicide in Switzerland 2014 – Increase in assisted suicides
Switzerland and Azerbaijan strengthen their relations with two new agreements
Air strike on a funeral in Yemen: FDFA calls for strict compliance with international humanitarian law
Capital punishment is not the answer; it only creates more suffering
"Lights in the dark"
Birth of enterprises 2014 – 42,478 new businesses in 2014