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Swissnex Annual Report 2023: A Year of Global Expansion and Pioneering Innovation Efforts
Eco-friendly textiles without PFAS - Finally friendly fibers
PUBLICA improves funded ratio and moves ahead with responsible investment
Switzerland–Brazil Joint Committee on Science and Technology meets to discuss bilateral cooperation in research and innovation
Humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa: Switzerland increases aid for people in Sudan
International space cooperation: Switzerland signs Artemis Accords
President Amherd to visit Hungary, holder of next EU Council presidency
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.1% in March
Ignazio Cassis on official visit to Croatia
IC Forum 2024: 1000 people come together in Basel to discuss the theme of peace
Conflicts and crises lead to increase in ODA in 2023
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to travel to the USA with a science and business delegation
Commitment to stability and security in Kosovo: Switzerland takes over KFOR’s transport company
Switzerland at 2024 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
State Secretary Martina Hirayama visits Poland with science delegation
Launch of the Horizon Europe project HEATWISE: Computers heat buildings
President Viola Amherd and Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde open the International Cooperation Forum
Opening address by President Viola Amherd at the International Cooperation Forum
Banking stability: Federal Council wants to close gaps in too-big-to-fail regulation
Federal Council adopts sanctions in connection with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Guatemala and Sudan
Switzerland to host high-level conference on peace at the Bürgenstock resort in June 2024
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin meets with Slovenia’s Minister for Economic Affairs Matjaž Han
Federal Council to support recovery in Ukraine with CHF 5 billion by 2036
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Federal Council renews its contribution to the Green Climate Fund
Horizon package: Federal Council to finance transitional measures in 2024
René Dönni Kuoni named as new OFCOM deputy director
Federal Council decides to join the European Sky Shield Initiative
OSCE conference: Switzerland calls for concrete measures to combat antisemitism
Sustainable infrastructure in developing countries
Cybercrime: The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files an indictment in connection with a number of cases of social engineering, in particular of bogus bank technician scams
Bankruptcies rose for the third year running: a first in the current time series
New Confederation bonds
Rescuing music with X-rays
What is peace? The main theme of the International Cooperation Forum 2024
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2024
Arbeitslosenversicherung 2023: Stabile Arbeitsmarktsituation führt zu positivem Jahresabschluss
Human rights at heart of current crises discussed at 55th session of Human Rights Council
Current figures on offset transactions as of end of March 2024
Impacts of invasive species transcend ecosystem boundaries
Biodegradable aerogel: Airy cellulose from a 3D printer
Improve your digital health – launch of national cybersecurity awareness campaign focusing on updates and virus protection
PKB PRIVATBANK SA convicted for corporate liability in connection with aggravated money laundering
Swiss Consumer Price Index in March 2024 - Consumer prices remained stable in March
Sustained demographic growth in Switzerland in 2023
Former asset manager and board member of a Geneva private bank referred to the Federal Criminal Court
Discussions between the National Cyber Security Centre and the French Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI)
Turnover in the Swiss services sector declined by 9.7% in January 2024
Retail trade turnover in February 2024 - Swiss retail trade turnover fell by 0.4% in February 2024
International Monetary Fund highlights challenges to Switzerland's fiscal policy and financial stability
The Swiss Customs Museum to reopen for the new season with an exhibition on migration and a revamped exhibition on CITES species
More and more Swiss nationals are living abroad, especially in Europe (last modification, the 28.03.2024)
New process for the production of semiconductors
Publication of state financial statements for 2023
Anna Fontcuberta i Morral named as new EPFL president
Federal Council leaves interest rates for COVID-19 credits unchanged
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: Federal Council sees no need to change direction at this time
Circular economy: How discarded smartphones can help decarbonize the building sector
Presentation of credentials
Swiss life satisfaction is highest in Europe – yet inequalities persist
Swissmedic issues warning about the illegal medicinal product "Lemon Bottle" lipolysis solution
Historic recognition of harm reduction principle at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Middle East: UN Security Council calls for immediate ceasefire
Further rise in property offences in 2023
Attempt to produce counterfeit banknotes with a face value of at least five million US dollars: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment against two suspects
State Secretary Martina Hirayama on science mission to India
Decline in expenditure on social benefits to combat poverty in 2022
Federal Councillor Cassis in East Africa: talks focus on bilateral relations and the regional security situation
SECO zieht Strafverfahren gegen die Firma Obligo AG nicht ans Bundesgericht weiter
Three new agglomerations and 10 more towns than 10 years ago: urbanisation continues in Switzerland
Publication of «Public finances 2023»
Switzerland and Denmark strengthen relations in higher education, research and innovation
Federal Council takes note of the achievement of RUAG International's objectives in the 2023 financial year
Pyrolysis of synthetic methane - Negative emissions despite enormous energy input
Forecast unchanged: Swiss economic growth below average in 2024
Forecast for public finances: challenging situation for the Confederation and social security funds
In 2022, the median wage was CHF 6788
President Amherd and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen open negotiations between Switzerland and the EU (last modification, the 19.03.2024)
Summit for Democracy: opportunities and risks of AI for democracy
Federal Council in favour of participating in US State Partnership Program
Competition in the telecommunications market is stable
Switzerland advocates sustainable food systems at 2024 Regional Forum in Geneva
President Amherd to meet with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to travel to East Africa
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.1% in February
OECD analysis of Switzerland's economic policy: opening up foreign trade instead of industrial policy
Provider for LSVA basic service commissioned by the FOCBS
Switzerland delivers further relief supplies to Ukraine
Medieneinladung: Videokonferenz Konjunkturprognose des Bundes
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Federal Energy Research Concept 2025–2028: research for our security of supply
Launch of SWEET call for proposals on topic of Net Zero
Press conference invitation: Swiss Earnings Structure Survey 2022
Medieneinladung: OECD-Länderbericht 2024 zur Schweizer Wirtschaftspolitik (last modification, the 08.03.2024)
New Confederation bonds
International Criminal Law: Rifaat AL ASSAD to stand trial before the Federal Criminal Court
Medical textiles and sensors - Smart protection for delicate skin
Almost 30% of the population has done no continuing education or training for at least five years
Cinemas in Switzerland: another successful Swiss film in 2023
Signing of free trade agreement with India
Federal Council sets education, research and innovation policy for 2025–2028
Swiss–EU relations: Federal Council approves definitive negotiating mandate
Appointment of Switzerland's representative on International Monetary Fund's Executive Board
«Peace begins with her » - Speech by State Secretary Markus Mäder
24 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Planned cuts in the ETH Domain affect strategically important projects
The Most Beautiful Swiss Books of 2023 have been selected
Hacker attack on Xplain: National Cyber Security Centre publishes data analysis report
Swiss President Amherd discusses bilateral relations and the European security situation at Bucharest meeting
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2024
Medienfrühstück mit dem Direktionsteam des SECO
Platform chemicals from CO2: Defects welcome
Federal Councillor Beat Jans attends the meeting of justice and home affairs ministers in Brussels
Switzerland seen from abroad in 2023: media focus on Credit Suisse and the war in Ukraine, while image among the general public remains good
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2023
Transfer of a significant Swiss private collection of pre-Columbian items to their countries of origin
President Amherd to meet with Romanian heads of state and government
Interview with Tanja Zimmermann and Martin Ackermann: The CO2-binding society as a goal
State Secretary Hirayama attends informal meeting of EU ministers for higher education
Swiss Consumer Price Index in February 2024 - Consumer prices increased by 0.6% in February
13th WTO Ministerial Conference: Switzerland is committed to strengthening the multilateral trading system
New Swiss ambassadors
GUNVOR SA held criminally liable for acts of corruption in Ecuador
Ukraine: Switzerland implements the EU’s 13th package of sanctions
Swiss services sector recorded a decline of 6.3% in December 2023
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in January 2024 by 0.6%
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis attends Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter attends G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
Gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2023: Swiss economy again shows moderate growth
Ignazio Cassis receives foreign minister of Côte d'Ivoire on courtesy visit to Bern
Cryptocurrencies: money laundering and terrorist financing risks have increased
55th session of the UN Statistical Commission - Switzerland elected Chair of the UN Statistical Commission
SERI news portal devoted to education, research and Innovation
Committed to Swiss Education, Research and Innovation
Biodegradable materials - Packaged in beer
Travel Admin 3.0: the FDFA's travel app is now even more efficient
Mediengespräch zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2023
Florian Schütz takes part in the Common Good Cyber Workshop 2024 in Washington D.C.
"History has shown us that nothing can be taken for granted, neither human rights nor peace": Ignazio Cassis at the Human Rights Council opening session
High-level G10 Gathering
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets Laotian Foreign Minister
Switzerland condemns use of chemical weapons in Syria
55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva (FR)
Déclaration de la Suisse - Assemblée générale à l'ONU: La situation dans les territoires ukrainiens temporairement occupés (fr)
Federal Council seeks to improve the measurement of effectiveness in international cooperation
Conseil de sécurité - Débat sur le maintien de la paix et de la sécurité en Ukraine (fr)
Statement by Switzerland - 1463rd Reinforced Permanent Council of the OSCE, 23 February 2024
State Secretary Martina Hirayama attends OECD Skills Summit in Brussels
State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda takes part in the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi
Positive employment situation sustained in 4th quarter 2023
Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften: Das SECO präsentiert fünf Studien
Publikationshinweis: Rat für Raumordnung: «Lebendige Peripherien in der Schweiz: Transformation gemeinsam gestalten»
Successful completion of the EU Graphene Flagship / Graphene research: numerous products, no acute dangers
Humanitarian demining in Ukraine
The number of employed persons rose by 2.2% and the unemployment rate (ILO) fell to 3.9% in the 4th quarter 2023
Swiss hotel sector generated a record 41 million overnight stays in 2023
Beatrice Maser Mallor is Switzerland’s new representative at World Bank
Federal Council sets out proposals for media funding independent of broadcast channel
Sanctions against Syria: Switzerland extends temporary humanitarian exemption by six months
Free trade agreement with Moldova: Federal Council launches approval process
Federal Council opens consultation on draft legislation to ban Hamas
Carbon neutral aviation: Federal Council adopts report
Second year of war in Ukraine: Ignazio Cassis at UN headquarters in New York
Magnetic effects at the origin of life? It's the spin that makes the difference
Romansh takes to the catwalks of Milan
State Secretary Hirayama takes part in informal EU ministerial meeting on research and innovation competition and international ministerial dialogue on international cooperation
Secondary sector production in Switzerland declined by 0.6% in 4th quarter 2023
Medieneinladung: Effizientes Wirtschaften ist nachhaltig – Präsentation von fünf Studien des SECO (last modification, the 21.02.2024)
Electricity from waste heat thanks to new piston machine - Empa/ETH spin-off aims to increase energy efficiency
Regulierungsflut: KMU-Forum fordert rasche Massnahmen
First Swiss Field Trial with CRISPR/Cas9-Modified Barley
Consumer sentiment recovers from recent low
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.5% in January
8.6% of employees work in shifts with rotating working hours
Switzerland intensifies international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of international crimes
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Swiss-UK Agreement on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications: Dispatch sent to Parliament
Swiss Consumer Price Index in January 2024 - Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in January
Environmental impact: Vehicle tires as a source of microplastics
New Confederation bonds
Ignazio Cassis visits the Philippines: conclusion of a tour to position Switzerland in Asia
Release of oligomers from polyester textiles - When nanoplastics are not what they seem
Swiss Weekly Newsreel can now be searched for visual content
Illegal imports of medicinal products: Erectile stimulants account for more than two-thirds
13.3% of employed people never use digital devices in their jobs
Switzerland and Norway emphasise common values and interests
Official visit to People's Republic of China by Ignazio Cassis
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2024
President Amherd meets President and Prime Minister of Estonia
Holotomographic microscopy - Spiky insight: How red blood cells deform
Decline in social expenditure in 2022 in Switzerland and Europe
President Amherd to travel to Estonia and Norway
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Perovskite nanocrystals as novel light sources and catalysts: How to make bright quantum dots even brighter
Average annual inflation for residential property in 2023 was 2.2%
Federal Council signs agreement on privileges and immunities with the foundation “Fund for the Afghan People”
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to travel to Asia-Pacific region
Turnover in the Swiss services sector declined by 9.9% in November
Changes in the climate perceived by nine out of ten people in Switzerland
Federal Council approves report on strengthening the defence capability of the Armed Forces and deepening international cooperation
ICON weather and climate model published as open source - A milestone in weather and climate research
Ukraine: Switzerland implements the EU’s 12th package of sanctions
Fourth meeting of the Swiss-Italian joint committee for scientific cooperation
Federal Council adopts new Foreign Policy Strategy 2024–27
2023 Foreign Policy Report and review of the past legislative period: Switzerland steps up its political and humanitarian commitment
Federal Council puts legal basis for new L QIF fund category into force
Retail trade turnover in December 2023 - Swiss retail trade turnover rose in December 2023 by 0.1%
Empa Research Awards 2023: When serendipity meets excellence
New vehicle registrations 2023: increase in share of electric cars slightly smaller than in previous years
Sluggish foreign trade in 2023
Swiss Health Survey 2022: standard tables - Continuous increase in consumption of medication for 30 years
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Switzerland attends 9th Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers for Education (ASEMME)
Glacier melting destroys important climate data archive
The population with no religious affiliation is now the largest group in Switzerland
Federal Councillor Beat Jans at the meeting of justice and home affairs ministers in Belgium
Current figures on offset transactions
Combating human trafficking: round table to strengthen collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders
Financing terrorism: Office of the Attorney General files indictment against two individuals
Federal Council confirms election of Stefan Walter as FINMA CEO
Federal Council elects Anna Valente to the board of Innosuisse
Science diplomacy: Switzerland intensifies bilateral cooperation with partner countries in the area of higher education, research and innovation
Middle East: Federal Councillor Cassis stresses the need for a comprehensive solution
Federal Council gives green light to lifting air border controls with Bulgaria and Romania
UN Security Council - la situation au Proche Orient (FR)
Psycho-acoustic simulations - Virtual noise assessment for passenger jet of the future
Wide support from employers for continuing education and training in 2021
Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist: Nomination procedure launched
Middle East: Federal Councillor Cassis to take part in a ministerial debate at the UN Security Council
Parental partner violence: better protection for affected children
EFTA-Chile: Negotiations on modernisation of free trade agreement
Producer and Import Price Index with average annual inflation of +0.2% in 2023
Focus of President Amherd’s talks at Davos on European policy, security matters and economic development
Successful financing round for Empa spin-off BTRY - Pre-seed financing for the production of novel batteries
Several Federal Administration websites disrupted temporarily by DDoS attack
WEF 2024 Davos - Panel Discussion on Humanitarian Demining in Ukraine: Looking ahead
WEF 2024 Davos - Panel “Quantum for all”
Opening address by President Viola Amherd at the WEF Annual Meeting
Soldering wounds with light and nano thermometers
Switzerland and China renew high-level contacts and deepen relations in the run-up to 75th anniversary
Peace formula: National security advisers discuss in Davos principles for lasting peace in Ukraine
Eurostat experts' report: Switzerland has a high-quality statistics system
Switzerland reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine
Press communiqué of the co-chairs Ukraine and Switzerland of the 4th Meeting of National Security and Foreign Policy Advisors on Key Principles of Peace for Ukraine
Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the 2024 WEF Annual Meeting
Berner und Zürcher Trams drehen bald in der Ukraine ihre Runden
Swiss Federal Office of Energy awards the Swiss energy prize Watt d’Or 2024
New licences for 38 local radio and regional television stations
Address by the president of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd at the New Year's reception for the diplomatic corps
Switzerland announces candidacy for Secretary General of Council of Europe
New NEST unit in the making: Beyond zero
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Einladung an die Medien: Berner und Zürcher Trams drehen bald in der Ukraine ihre Runden
Presentation of credentials
Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt 2023 auf dem Weg zur Normalisierung
Latest special coin to be issued: The Rhone glacier bimetallic coin is the third in the three-part series on Swiss glaciers
New Confederation bonds
Carbon in concrete - Building on CO2
Swiss Consumer Price Index in December and annual inflation 2023 - Average annual inflation of +2.1% in 2023
Turnover in the Swiss services sector declined by 11.9% in October 2023
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in November 2023 by 1.6%
Swiss industrial tariffs abolished
Swissmedic approves Beyfortus for RSV prophylaxis in newborns, infants and young children
Markus Mäder appointed State Secretary for Security Policy
Ukraine: Switzerland expands sanctions listings
Introduction of OECD/G20 minimum tax rate with effect from 1 January 2024
Federal Council appoints Rosmarie Schlup and Sébastien Kraenzlin as Alternate Members of SNB Governing Board
Manuel Suter appointed Deputy Director of National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Einladung zum Mediengespräch der Direktion für Arbeit im SECO
Switzerland and the UK sign agreement on mutual recognition in financial services
2022: Lump-sum withdrawal remains popular on retirement
Soil Atlas Depicts the Distribution of Chemical Elements in Swiss Soils
Switzerland steps up winter aid for Ukrainians
Project duration for the reconnaissance drone system (ADS 15) to be extended
New research initiative Mining the Atmosphere: The big clean-up in the atmosphere
Consultation on the award of mobile telephony frequencies usable from 2029
Construction prices rose by 0.6% in October 2023
World Radiocommunication Conference 2023: Swiss delegation achieved its goals
Switzerland supports the International Criminal Court with forensic experts
Social assistance recipients in Switzerland in 2022 - 2022: Social assistance rate fell to 2.9%
New possibilities for a healing toxin
Gute Preisbekanntgabe in Optikergeschäften
Federal Council approves draft negotiating mandate with European Union
Investment Screening Act: Federal Council adopts dispatch
Federal Council wishes to reduce the geopolitical risks associated with digital infrastructure
Federal statistics: Federal Council opens consultation on new ordinance
Indirect support for print media set to fall for local and regional newspapers
Diplomés dans la diversité - Presentation of the first masters in medicine at the USI (d/fr/it)
Switzerland signs a framework agreement on international cooperation with Zambia
Enabling early detection of cancer
Tunisian Foreign Affairs and Migration Minister pays courtesy visit to Bern
Open innovation between research and industry / Empa and CSL Vifor host international workshop on nano-biointerfaces
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.9% in November
COP28: global stocktake with commitment to expand renewable energy capacity
Issue result for Confederation bond
Russian assets: Federal Council continues to follow international developments closely
Forecast: Economic growth set to rise in 2025
Switzerland to co-host second Global Refugee Forum in Geneva
Opening of the Human Rights 75 high-level event (only in French)
75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: President Berset opens conference in Geneva
New Confederation bond
Launch of reFuel.ch: Sustainable fuels and base chemicals for Switzerland
In 2022, one in two deaths was linked to cardiovascular disease or cancer
International adoption law: Federal Council sees need for action
75 years of friendship: FDFA State Secretary Alexandre Fasel receives counterpart from India in Bern
Federal Council wants whole of Switzerland to have access to high-speed Internet
Federal Council appoints Christian Rüegg as Director of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI for a further term of office
Federal Council decides on further development of Swiss Climate Scores
Federal Council opens consultation on digital Schengen visas
Basis for restricting the essential postal services in the event of severe power shortages
Federal Council regulates crisis-related activation of scientific expertise
ETH-Rat discusses optimal structure to meet future challenges
14 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Household internet use in 2023 - Widespread use of the internet is making the Swiss population more vulnerable to fake news and hate speech
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im November 2023
TRAFIGURA BEHEER BV and three individuals referred to the Federal Criminal Court
Thin layers, high goals
Switzerland repatriates Hellenistic artifact to Libya
Switzerland and Togo sign bilateral air transport agreement
Issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims in 2024
MRA Schweiz−EU: Sitzung des Gemischten Ausschusses
Record number of overnight stays in the hotel sector for the 2023 summer season
The majority of the Swiss population is satisfied with healthcare
Chair of the NATO Military Committee on official visit to Switzerland
Swiss Consumer Price Index in November 2023 - Consumer prices fell by 0.2% in November
Statistics on business demography (UDEMO) - Record number of businesses created in 2021
Bürgenstock Resort: Federal Council rejects Lex Koller exemption
Switzerland welcomes agreement on new OSCE Chair
President Berset presents Switzerland's goals at UN Climate Change Conference COP28
COP28
Turnover in the Swiss services sector declined by 11.0% in September 2023
Gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2023: Swiss economy grows moderately
Plenary statement by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the 30th OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter meets Belgian Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem in Brussels
Information sharing and community building to boost cyber-resilience in International Geneva
Presidential visit to deepen relations between Switzerland and Oman
Consultation opens on lowering the tax-free limit in tourist traffic
Swiss retail trade turnover rose by 1.1% in October 2023
Equality of people with disabilities 2021 - In 2021 almost one person in six with a disability was at risk of poverty
New yearbook: Federal statistics experts present a portrait of Switzerland
Amendment to the Capital Adequacy Ordinance to implement the final Basel III standards will enter into force in 2025
Technology and knowledge transfer for the energy transition at municipal level / MUNICIPAL network hosted by Empa
New master plan for open government data
Federal Council brings amendment to Financial Market Infrastructure Act into force
Federal Council brings statutory anchoring of stock exchange protective measure into force
Issue of Confederation bonds on 13th December 2023
Federal Council approves 2024-2027 strategic objectives for RUAG International
Federal Council makes no changes to 2024 quotas for third countries
Federal Council releases frequencies for mobile private networks
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to attend 30th OSCE Ministerial Council in Skopje
Reprogramming tissue mechanically
Presidential visit to Oman prior to UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai
Antimicrobial hospital curtains - Bacteria, stay out!
The Challenge of Nutrient Losses – Agroscope Supports Agricultural Practitioners
The committees for official statistics, data management and data science will convene at the first Swiss Community Day on Data
2024 motorway vignette: stress-free access to the motorway in just a few clicks thanks to the e-vignette (last modification, the 01.12.2023)
Medienfrühstück mit dem Direktionsteam des SECO
Presentation of credentials
Latest special coin to be issued: the Swiss linguistic diversity gold coin
Household budget survey: results 2021 - Disposable income in 2021 almost unchanged at an average of CHF 6706 per month
Switzerland sees weaker growth in goods transport than in GDP in 2022
President Berset attending food security summit in Kyiv and meeting President Zelenskyy
International aviation relies on sustainable fuels
Bundesrat wählt Mitglieder der RailCom für Amtsdauer 2024 – 2027
Primary care doctors: half as many doctors per inhabitant in rural areas as in towns
New composition of ComCom from 2024
Solid trend in employment and slightly fewer vacancies in 3rd quarter 2023
New pensions statistics: 2022 results
FCAH recommends adapting air quality standards to protect public health
Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses zum Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz–EU
Sonntagsarbeit in städtischen Tourismusquartieren: Eröffnung des Vernehmlassungsverfahrens
Tourismus Forum Schweiz 2023: Ohne Mobilität kein Tourismus
Groups with the highest turnover are majority foreign-controlled
E-ID: Federal Council adopts dispatch
Switzerland to introduce USB-C as standard for common charger
Federal Council approves export of 25 main battle tanks to Germany
Federal Council decides to bring in legislation to ban Hamas
Federal Council examining regulatory approaches to AI
New Swiss ambassadors
Federal Council lays groundwork for export of CO2 for sub-seabed storage
Federal Council adopts dispatch on additional agreement supplementing double taxation agreement with France
Federal Council outlines procedure for mobile telecommunications in the millimetre wave range
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendment of double taxation agreement with Slovenia
Federal Council authorises use of online voting in the canton of Graubünden
Federal Council extends safeguard clause for Croatia
President Berset and Federal Councillor Cassis receive Hungary’s Prime Minister Orbán
Cooperation in Foreign and Security Policy: State Secretary Alexandre Fasel meets EU counterpart Stefano Sannino
Medical technology: Mapping the meniscus
Health insurance premium index 2023 - Premium increases curbed growth in disposable income from 2022 and 2023 by 0.4 percentage points
Economic accounts for agriculture: estimates for 2023 - A mixed 2023 for Swiss agriculture
Swiss Confederation assesses its approach to business and human rights
Consolidation of hospital activities in 2022
Ustertag 2023: Commemorative Ceremony in the Church (de)
Sharp fall in the number of moves in 2022
Secondary sector increases production in the 3rd quarter by 1.6%
Switzerland in search of new frequency bands at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai
Inauguration of Ingenuity Lab at Balgrist University Hospital - Innovation cooperation in orthopaedic research
War in Ukraine: Switzerland calls for special tribunal
Quagga mussel: prognosis for affected lakes
5.5% of children in Switzerland had to forgo paid leisure activities in 2021 for financial reasons
Nine out of ten senior management positions in Swiss libraries are held by women
Switzerland and France reaffirm and deepen relations during President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit
Report supports proposed measures to counter the spread of illegal hate speech
Federal Administration also impacted by Concevis hack
National conference on sexualised violence
Water-based flow batteries: This is a battery
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.2% in October
New round of strategic dialogue between Switzerland and UK
Preventing infections to ensure the long-term effectiveness of antibiotics
Opening of Dynamic Imaging Center at sitem-insel in Bern - Moving X-ray images of the musculoskeletal system
The number of employed persons rose by 2.2% and the unemployment rate (ILO) fell to 4.2% in the 3rd quarter 2023
Switzerland and Italy agree permanent tax treatment for home working
In future, cryptoassets to be included in international automatic exchange of information in tax matters
Produktesicherheitsrecht: Vereinbarung zwischen Liechtenstein und der Schweiz
Science diplomacy: State Secretary Martina Hirayama at the Paris Peace Forum’s One Planet Polar Summit
FDFA Consular Directorate awarded Multilingualism Seal
Verleihung des «Labels Mehrsprachigkeit» (de,fr,it,rm)
By 2022, almost half of all nursing homes were privately owned
Bridges for progress: now it's over to Nepal
Federal Council to welcome France’s President Emmanuel Macron on state visit
President Alain Berset meets Pope Francis in Rome
Showing foresight
Federal Council rejects 'SRG Initiative', but cost of radio and television fee set to fall
First measures of the data science strategy implemented
Federal Council decides to prepare mandate for negotiations with EU
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Federal Council decides to remove exemption from duty for e-vehicles
Switzerland conducts first political consultations with Kenya
State Secretary Martina Hirayama participates in the European Space Summit in Seville
Residential property prices increased by 0.2% in 3rd quarter 2023
President of the Confederation to meet Pope in Rome and attend summit in Paris
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2023
New Confederation bonds
Battery materials: What is the battery of the future made of?
In Yaoundé, Ignazio Cassis stresses the importance of cooperation between French-speaking countries for stability and peace
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter in Lucerne to meet with her German counterpart, Christian Lindner
Ignazio Cassis in Ghana: agenda prioritising economic cooperation and regional stability
Swiss Health Survey 2022 - Changes in mental stress
Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider committed to strengthening cooperation on migration with Greece
Latest special coin to be issued: The Titlis cable car silver coin is the second in a three-part series on Swiss cable cars
New Logib web application helps companies develop a gender-neutral pay system
NCSC semi-annual report focuses on hacktivism
Good bacteria for bad wounds
Turnover in the Swiss services sector fell by 12.0% in August 2023
Consumer prices increased by 0.1% in October
No lifting of protection status S
Middle East conflict: Federal Council reiterates urgent need to respect international humanitarian law and proposes additional CHF 90 million in humanitarian aid
Improving the resilience of mobile networks during power outages
Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider on a working visit to Greece
Ignazio Cassis to visit Ghana then Cameroon for Francophonie Ministerial Conference
Operation Pangea XVI: International campaign against falsified and illegally imported medicinal products
Press conference invitation: Swiss Health Survey 2022
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in September 2023 by 0.7%
First roundtable on cash
Collective wage agreements for 2023 - Real and minimum wages increase in 2023 by 2.5% and 1.9% respectively
Peace formula: Switzerland at meeting in Malta for national security advisers on Ukraine
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter meets with her French counterpart, Bruno Le Maire
26th meeting of the Swiss-EU Joint AFMP Committee
Gross domestic product by canton - Overall economic recovery in 2021
PHRT projects to improve healthcare in surgery and cancer treatment
Cyber Start-up Challenge 2023: Start-up Ostorlab convinces the DDPS
Structure of Swiss small and medium enterprises (SME) in 2021 - SMEs bounce back in 2021
Gender affirmation surgery: 68% of operations are for a transition from female to male
National Council elections: Correction of published national vote shares 2023
Second 2023 extrapolation confirms financing deficit
Further efforts to prevent greenwashing
Horizon package: Confederation funds further transitional measures for mono-beneficiary projects
Last extension of FM licenses by two years
The transport company BLS and four university hospitals join the Exemplary Energy and Climate initiative
Battery recycling: Closing the loop
Mission-oriented Research and Innovation in Switzerland – A Publication by the Swiss Science Council SSC
State Secretary Martina Hirayama receives Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Science and Technology
Ignazio Cassis meets members of Graubünden government and residents of Valposchiavo
FATF recognises Switzerland's progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures
EUSALP in Bad Ragaz: Switzerland hands over the wheel to Slovenia
Developing market-ready solutions through cooperation - STEP2: A new NEST unit is taking shape
UNWTO names Morcote and Saint-Ursanne as ‘Best Tourism Villages’
Switzerland retains measures linked to Iran's nuclear programme
Swiss Business and Human Rights Forum: national platform for promoting best practice
President of the Republic of Moldova pays official visit to Switzerland
Switzerland launches tax programme for developing countries
Chief of the US National Guard Bureau visits Chief of the Swiss Armed Forces
Negotiations launched between Colombian government and rebels with Switzerland serving as guarantor state
Presentation of credentials
Swiss government to enhance its international communications
Mining the atmosphere: Out of thin air
Increase in drink driving and decline in drug dealing
Federal Councillor Cassis travels to Chisinau for fourth Moldova Support Platform
United Nations Human Rights Council: Switzerland achieves adoption of death penalty resolution
Science diplomacy: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis announces launch of Open Quantum Institute
Open Quantum Institute - from GESDA to CERN
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.1% in September
Federal Councillor Amherd to meet with European defence ministers in Brussels
Concrete as CO2 trap – right at the plant
Public finances: positive results expected for cantons and social security funds
Federal Council condemns terrorist attacks by Hamas in Israel and enhances Switzerland's capacity to act
Economic and scientific delegation to visit Morocco
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Switzerland at 2023 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Marrakesh
Federal Council adopts report on collaboration with Swiss NGOs
Ignazio Cassis to lead political discussions on managing new technologies
Ignazio Cassis to attend donor conference on humanitarian demining in Zagreb
New Confederation bonds
Fragile recovery of the cultural economy in 2021 after the pandemic
Medical practices: one in four doctors aged 60 or over at the end of 2021
Situation in Israel / occupied Palestinian territory: FDFA sets up task force
Health risks of designer drugs: further psychoactive substances prohibited
Exchange of information with 104 countries on around 3.6 million financial accounts
State Secretary Martina Hirayama visits Singapore to strengthen cooperation in education, research and innovation
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2023 (last modification, the 06.10.2023)
VoD in 2022: demand stagnates despite increasing offer
Sustainable construction: Clean dirt
Switzerland provides further funding to support people in Sudan and neighbouring countries
Low annual income after obtaining baccalaureate
Nagorno-Karabakh: Switzerland steps up its support for people in need
President Berset to attend third meeting of the European Political Community
Swiss Consumer Price Index in September 2023 - Consumer prices decreased by 0.1% in September
Security crisis in Haiti: UN Security Council authorises international police mission
Services turnover in July 2023 - Turnover in the Swiss services sector declines by 10.0% in July 2023
Turnover in Swiss retail trade fell by 0.2% in August 2023
Ukraine: Switzerland tightens sanctions in connection with the supply of Iranian drones to Russia
Switzerland prioritises humanitarian demining in Ukraine
Federal Council presents draft Foreign Policy Strategy 2024–27
Uzbekistan: Gulnara Karimova and the former director of a telecommunications company indicted in the Federal Criminal Court
SLS 2.0: “Dark time” during the upgrade
State Secretary Hirayama in Japan for a working visit and the inauguration of a new Swissnex location
Tripartite dialogue on labour and employment issues between Switzerland and China
Focus on security policy in run-up to EPC summit
Issue of Confederation bonds on 11th October 2023
Hazardous ingredients in batteries: Trust, but verify! (last modification, the 04.10.2023)
Deciphering the secrets of the brain
In 2022, two-thirds of households were heated by fossil fuels
Indictment filed against former Gunvor employee
Ignazio Cassis meets cantonal government of Ticino in Bellinzona
Another record number of candidatures – the FSO's comprehensive coverage of the 2023 federal elections
Swiss Social Statistics Report: Pandemic greatly affected social sector expenditure
Digitale Angebote der öffentlichen Arbeitsvermittlung stossen auf positives Echo
Latest special coin to be issued: The "Wind power" silver coin from the "Energy of the future" series
Federal Council appoints Antoine Martin as new Member of the Governing Board at the Swiss National Bank
Federal Council appoints SNB Bank Council members
President Alain Berset receives Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti
Cybercrime: The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment on charges of fraud for commercial gain in relation to an Indian tech support scam
Switzerland participates in high-level event on the future of work and social dialogue
Partnership for Peace: Switzerland and NATO set cooperation targets for 2023 and 2024
10 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL (last modification, the 25.09.2023)
ERI Dispatch 2025–2028: insufficient funding for the ETH Domain
Virtual rail noise – close to reality
President Berset speaks at UN Security Council debate on Ukraine
Peace process in Colombia: Switzerland to serve as guarantor state in negotiations between government and rebels
3rd Ministerial Meeting of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution
Economic forecast: Swiss economic growth significantly below average in 2023 and 2024
3D insights into an innovative manufacturing process
UN General Assembly - Review of the Rome Statute
Energy storage: How can we save energy for later?
Greater cooperation with Slovakia
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at UN in New York after consolidating Swiss partnership with Canada
Switzerland welcomes US-Iran prisoner swap
Swiss Air Force to train with U.S. Air Force in Switzerland
Karin Keller-Sutter and Guy Parmelin meet Qatar's Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari
Strengthening Swiss–Canada ties: visit by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis
Looking ahead to the 78th UN General Assembly
Ukraine digitalising public services with Swiss support
Federal Council adopts second addendum to 2023 budget
FDFA renews support for Swiss Water and Sanitation Consortium
Accelerating battery research with robots
The Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.2% in August
Strategie öffentliche Arbeitsvermittlung 2030
Issue result for Confederation bonds
La diplomatie du bon goût (fr, de)
Circular economy: Children help create circular futures
New Confederation bonds
Four out of ten students undertake at least one internship during their studies
International Energy Agency (IEA) recommends that Switzerland speed up the restructuring of its energy system
Swiss aid operation in Greece concluded
Medienfrühstück mit dem Direktionsteam des SECO
Renewed decline in the dwelling vacancy rate in 2023
How trees influence cloud formation
Greece: Swiss relief operation refocused on flooding
Quaderni di Dodis - Switzerland and the construction of multilateralism (de)
President Berset receives Council of Europe secretary general: talks on outlook following Reykjavík summit
Paving the way for more asphalt recycling
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im August 2023
Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist 2023 - The 2023 Marcel Benoist Prize is awarded to Ted Turlings for his discoveries in plant communication
FINMA Board of Directors completely renewed and new member elected
Federal Council adopts dispatch on introduction of a public liquidity backstop for systemically important banks
Indictment filed on charges of blowing open two ATMs in the cantons of St Gallen and Zurich
VPET system takes centre stage in Europe
Presentation of credentials
Debt brake: one of Switzerland's most important fiscal policy instruments turns 20
First Experimental Release of Parasitic Asian Wasp to Control Spotted-Wing Drosophila
Gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2023: Swiss economy stagnates
Report of the group of experts on banking stability
Wildfires in Greece: Switzerland dispatches army helicopters
Two new multidisciplinary research and innovation projects in the space sector
Swiss Consumer Price Index in August 2023 - Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in August
Turnover in the Swiss services sector declined by 11.0% in June 2023
The immune cell influencer
Swiss retail trade turnover declined by 0.2% in July
Die Schweiz und Deutschland arbeiten bei Wettbewerbsfragen enger zusammen
Federal Council initiates consultation on strengthening the anti-money laundering framework
Thematic sanctions: Federal Council to pursue current practice
Ukraine: Switzerland implements new sanctions against Belarus
Switzerland contributing to ICRC’s financial stability
Switzerland joins Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine
Day of welcome and farewell
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland indicts former Algerian defence minister
Humanitarian demining: Remote-controlled demining machine ready for delivery to Ukraine
Rechargable revolution
Ignazio Cassis signs agreement in Slovenia on implementation of second Swiss contribution
Innosuisse launches new call for projects for the Swiss Accelerator
Commodities: continued growth in the number of businesses, but more mixed trends in employment
Employment growth at a continued high level in 2nd quarter 2023
The Federal Office of Culture hands over several items of cultural property to China
2024 budget with integrated task and financial plan for 2025 to 2027 available
Structural business statistics 2021 - Robust growth in jobs in 2021
2.6% increase in Switzerland's GDP in 2022
Switzerland's population continued to grow in 2022
Sanctions against Syria: Switzerland extends temporary humanitarian exemption by six months
Xplain hack: Federal Council approves investigation order
The Federal Council extends the National Data Management Programme
Recycling the non-recyclable: New epoxy resin resists flames and reduces waste
Schweizer Arbeitsbedingungen und Gesundheit im europäischen Vergleich
Swiss labour market: major differences between nationalities
SECO stärkt Exportkontrollen und Sanktionen
Swiss diplomats from around the world meet to discuss foreign policy
Swiss Statistics Meeting 2023 — without data, no statistics, no research, no business!
Production in Switzerland's secondary sector fell by 1.3% in 2nd quarter 2023
‘Green Transition’ needs enhanced action on sustainable minerals and metals
The number of employed persons rose by 2.9% and the unemployment rate (ILO) fell to 3.7% in the 2nd quarter 2023
Ukraine: Switzerland implements 11th package of sanctions
Federal Council authorises use of online voting in 2023 National Council elections
First extrapolation for 2023: smaller financing deficit expected
Einladung zum Point de Presse: Schweizer Arbeitsbedingungen und Gesundheit im europäischen Vergleich
Swiss international cooperation in the fight against zoonoses: Federal Council report
A Swiss premiere Proton radiotherapy to treat oesophageal cancer
Carbon-based quantum technology
Producer and Import Price Index fell in July by 0.1%
Focus on cooperation
Switzerland takes part in G20 anti-corruption ministerial meeting in India
Credit Suisse/UBS: all federal guarantees terminated
Switzerland reaffirms its support for peace process in Colombia
Combating terrorism: Searches and arrests in the cantons of Vaud and Neuchatel
ReFuel.ch awarded funding from SWEET programme
Day of Diplomacy – Film Festival Locarno - Diplomacy in the service for peace (it/fr/en)
First recovery, then stagnation: The state of biodiversity in European bodies of water
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis in Australia and New Zealand: global security and bilateral relations at centre of talks
First report on cantonal measures relating to the implementation of the OECD minimum tax
Official visit to New Zealand - Anniversary of 60 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and New Zealand (EN)
Official visit to New Zealand
Until the chemistry is just right
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2023
Swiss residential property price index in 2nd quarter 2023 - Residential property prices increased by 1.2% in 2nd quarter 2023
Official visit to Australia - Reception for Swiss National Day
Official visit to Singapore - Reception for Swiss National Day
e-vignette off to a successful start (last modification, the 04.08.2023)
President Alain Berset to visit Swiss priority country Colombia
Tourist accommodation in the first half of 2023 - Overnight stays increased by 13.8% in the first half of 2023
New momentum in South East Asia ties: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Indonesia and Singapore
A friendly sailor
Swiss Consumer Price Index in July 2023 - Consumer prices decreased by 0.1% in July
Services turnover in May 2023 - Turnover in the Swiss services sector declined by 6.1% in May 2023
Official visit to Indonesia - Reception for Swiss National Day
On the Gotthard with Ignazio Cassis - The 1st August hike of the Schweizer-Illustrierte (d/fr/it)
Ignazio Cassis visits South East Asia and Pacific region
Swiss retail trade turnover rose 3.7% in June 2023
State Secretary Hirayama attends informal EU ministerial meeting on competition in the field of research and innovation
MRA between Switzerland and the USA on the manufacturing practice for medicinal products takes effect
Going digital with the e-vignette for motorway use (last modification, the 08.01.2024)
Quantum technology: Masters of defects
New blood donation criteria for men who have sex with men (MSM)
Switzerland joins 9th Francophone Games in DRC
New EU policy measures based on Empa research: Boosting circular economy in the automotive sector
Switzerland focuses on transboundary water management in New York
Earlier detection of breast cancer
On 25th anniversary of Rome Statute, Switzerland chairs UN Security Council meeting on the International Criminal Court
Swiss timber harvest increased by 4% in 2022
Ignazio Cassis meets with Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels
Private renovation projects boosted construction investments in 2022
Swiss expertise bolsters humanitarian demining efforts in Ukraine
Ignazio Cassis and Maroš Šefčovič to meet on 18 July in Brussels
United Nations Human Rights Council: Switzerland co-authors resolution on child, early and forced marriage
Extension of investigation activities to Xplain AG
Producer and Import Price Index remained stable in June
co-operate: model for climate-friendly construction
Switzerland's border regions: higher activity rates and less unemployment than national averages
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Global regulations disregarded: Widespread illegal trade of hazardous chemicals
New Confederation bonds
Mystery of microgels solved
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis signs a memorandum of understanding on disaster risk management in Pakistan
Federal Councillor Amherd signs memoranda of understanding to increase international cooperation
Human rights in Switzerland: Federal Council presents its position on UN recommendations
Climate change and security: State Secretary Livia Leu attends OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change in Vienna
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan meetings focus on geopolitics, economic cooperation and water management
Swissmedic issues warning about falsified Ozempic pens
Switzerland and China sign bilateral aviation safety agreement
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juni 2023
Climate-neutral air travel: Is it possible?
Elisabeth Baume-Schneider visits aid projects for Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Slovakia
Federal Councillor Viola Amherd receives Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius in Bern
Sixth call for proposals for SWEET funding programme launched
Switzerland and Spain sign joint declaration on research and innovation
Human rights dialogue between Switzerland and China
The chameleon effect
Personenfreizügigkeit: Zuwanderung erweitert das Potenzial des Arbeitsmarkts
Fighting tumours down to the last cancer cell
State Secretary Martina Hirayama receives Chinese Vice Minister for Education
Switzerland increases support for rehabilitation of Ukrainian schools
Swiss Consumer Price Index in June 2023 - Consumer prices increased by 0.1% in June
Swiss services turnover fell by 9.3% in April 2023
4000 scenarios for a climate turnaround
Elisabeth Baume-Schneider to visit aid projects in Poland and Slovakia for people who have fled the war in Ukraine
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin on economic and science mission to Brazil
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in May 2023 by 0.9%
Launch of new cooperation programme between Switzerland and the Czech Republic
Switzerland reaffirms commitment to national minority protection
Tourism: Expenditure in Switzerland and abroad recovered significantly in 2022
Xplain hack: Federal Council commissions a policy strategy crisis team on data leaks
Attempts to destabilise Moldova: Federal Council adopts targeted sanctions
Alexandre Fasel appointed new State Secretary in the FDFA
Ukraine: Switzerland expands list of sanctions
Federal Council rejects export request for Leopard 1 A5 tanks destined for Ukraine
2024 budget adjusted – consultation launched on 2025 relief package
Federal Council adopts position on moratorium on commercial exploitation of international seabed area
The electronic patient record is to become a central pillar of the healthcare system
New Swiss environment ambassador
Federal Council intensifies efforts to achieve high-speed internet coverage for the whole of Switzerland
.swiss domain names available to private individuals
National Conference on Gender Equality 2030: new measures to strengthen women's economic independence
Benefit of European cooperation in education, research and innovation undisputed in Brussels
Zurich Chamber of Commerce (de)
Presentation of credentials
Circular economy in construction: Twelve big players move forward
Switzerland and France sign an additional agreement supplementing the bilateral double taxation agreement
Einladung zur Medienkonferenz: Bericht zu den Auswirkungen der Personenfreizügigkeit auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt und die Sozialleistungen
« Switzerland's Security 2023 »: The Federal Intelligence Service publishes its latest situation report
Chief of the Armed Forces visits US for update on the implementation of Air2030
30th Annual Report 2022/2023: New law strengthens the FDPIC
Heat resistant drone for fire fighting: FireDrone supports the fire department
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter and Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat to open international fintech conference in Zurich
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on official visit to Morocco welcomes strengthened bilateral cooperation
Switzerland welcomes successful completion of Mozambique's demobilisation
Almost half of post-doctoral researchers no longer in Switzerland six years later
State Secretary Martina Hirayama at Europa Forum Wachau
Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for continued support for Ukraine recovery based on Lugano Principles.
Panel on humanitarian demining in Ukraine
Versicherungslösung für private Investitionen in den Wiederaufbau der Ukraine
UKRAINE RECOVERY CONFERENCE 2023
Swiss energy consumption down 3.9% in 2022
Vital Statistics 2022: Contrasting trends in births, deaths, marriages and divorces in 2022
Humanitarian demining: DDPS presents Ukraine with remote-controlled demining machine
Latest special coin to be issued: silver and gold coin marking 175 Years of Federal Constitution celebrates important part of Swiss history
Construction prices rose by 1.0% in April 2023
Federal Council approves parameters for EU negotiating mandate
Fedpol and the FOCBS under investigation
Euclid to study the evolution of the universe over the last ten billion years: ESA online media invitation, June 23rd 2023
Colombian Truth Commission: Switzerland retains archive copy
International cooperation: FDFA and EAER launch consultation on goals and priorities of 2025–28 strategy
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit the Kingdom of Morocco
President Berset to attend Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris
Further development of the emergency call system in Switzerland
Decrease in convictions of minors in 2022
From Lugano to London: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis attends second Ukraine Recovery Conference
Launch of new cooperation programme between Switzerland and Latvia
Ignazio Cassis receives Georgian foreign minister Ilia Darchiashvili in Bern
New indicators reveal differences in trajectories within the social security system
Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit turns 50
50 years Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit (SHA) - address (f/d/i)
Population figures from before 1850 available for the first time at the local level
Switzerland pledges CHF 60 million more in humanitarian aid for crisis in Syria
State Secretary Martina Hirayama receives Australian Minister for Skills and Training
Notice of publication
Producer and Import Price Index fell in May by 0.3%
A patch with sensor function: A spy in the belly
Economic forecast confirmed: Swiss economic growth significantly below average in 2023
Turnover in the Swiss services sector declines by 4.1% in March 2023
Supplementary accommodation with 6.6% growth in 2022
Xplain hack: initial findings from data analyses indicate need for action
Il n'y a pas de véritable liberté sans politique sociale éclairée
Issue result for Confederation bond
Switzerland and United Kingdom sign agreement on mutual recognition of professional qualifications
President Berset attends ILO summit on social justice in Geneva
University of Bern Professor Thomas Feurer appointed Head of European XFEL Management Board
New Confederation bond
DDoS attack on Federal Administration: various Federal Administration websites and applications unavailable
Country-scale calculation: How much microplastics is there in Swiss rivers and lakes?
Confederation and UBS sign loss protection agreement
Private security services provided abroad in 2022: seventh annual report of the FDFA
Federal Council adopts report Assessment of Swiss-EU relations
Swissmedic publishes its Annual Report for 2022
Swiss–US dialogue continues on cybersecurity and digital technology
Federal Administration also impacted by Xplain hack
Cyber-Defence Campus launches Cyber Startup Challenge 2023
OECD launches updated guidelines on responsible business conduct
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Mai 2023
Flankierende Massnahmen und Bekämpfung der Schwarzarbeit: Kontrollvolumen im Jahr 2022 erhöht
Swiss Air Force to participate in multinational helicopter exercise in Portugal
OECD-Ministertreffen zum Thema wirtschaftliche Resilienz
Record level: over 17 million overnight stays in the Swiss hotel sector during the 2022/2023 winter season
Group of experts on banking stability now under leadership of Yvan Lengwiler
Chemicals in plastics: A less-known side of plastic pollution
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter presents Swissmint's special coin to mark the 175th anniversary of modern Switzerland
Consumer prices increased by 0.3% in May
Federal Council opens consultation on ERI Dispatch for 2025-2028
Federal Council strengthens Switzerland as a location for insurance
Federal Council adopts maritime strategy for Switzerland
Scenarios for the future development of a national news agency
Schweiz ins «Programme and Budget Committee» der Welttourismusorganisation gewählt
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit Madrid before Spain's EU presidency
Antibiotics crisis: nanoparticles as therapy guide – rapid test for sepsis
Einladung zum Mediengespräch: Berichte Flankierende Massnahmen und Schwarzarbeitsbekämpfung 2022
New goods traffic system «Passar» goes live
Swiss Post fulfilled its universal service mandate for payment transactions
Swiss retail trade turnover fell by 1.3% in April 2023
Statement by Switzerland - UN Security Council
New website “Military brands” shows armasuisse’s implementation of the military brand strategy
UN Security Council: Switzerland advocates for the protection of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant
An algorithm for sharper protein films
Gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2023: Swiss economy grows
UN Security Council: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis chairs meeting on protection of Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant
"Die Zeitenwende und die Rolle der Schweiz in Europa"
Latest special coin to be issued: silver coin in honour of the Swiss Shooting Sports Federation's 200th anniversary
Employment growth in 1st quarter 2023 stable at a high level
Stellenmeldepflicht: Stellenplattform «Job-Room» gewinnt an Bedeutung
19 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Federal Council initiates consultation on introduction of a public liquidity backstop for systemically important banks
Budget cuts and lack of compensation for inflation present challenges for the ETH Domain
Almost CHF 25 billion dedicated to research in Switzerland in 2021
75 years of UN peacebuilding: Federal Councillor Amherd pays working visit to New York
Swiss Air Force to participate in international air defence exercise in Sweden
Federal Council supports decommissioning of 25 main battle tanks
Horizon package: Federal Council to fund further transitional measures for 2023 calls
Online service providers are to remunerate use of journalistic works
Innovation and health at Swissnex Day '23
Federal Council details implementation of OECD/G20 minimum taxation
Florian Schütz appointed director of the new Federal Office for Cyber Security
Protection des civils dans les conflits armés
Swiss national human rights institution established in Bern
Switzerland chairs UN Security Council debate on the protection of civilians from armed conflict
FDF orders measures on remuneration at CS and UBS
An aviary for drone research
Reconnaissance technologies: armasuisse is organising an international research experiment in Walenstadt in cooperation with NATO
Flight operation for the reconnaissance drone system (ADS 15) resumed
Digital concerns at the centre of Swiss IGF debate
Federal President Alain Berset opens World Meteorological Congress
Swiss-Lithuanian Cooperation Programme launched
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter meets Vice-President Nadia Calviño in Madrid
Ignazio Cassis meets Icelandic foreign minister in Zurich
19th World Meteorological Congress (French)
Increase in number of hours worked in Switzerland in 2022
Production in the secondary sector in Switzerland increased in 1st quarter 2023 by 2.9%
Swiss President Alain Berset opens 76th WHO World Health Assembly
Commencement Ceremony
Architecture Biennale
Federal Department of Finance convenes group of experts on banking stability
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendment of double taxation agreement with United Arab Emirates
President Berset to chair UN Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict
Switzerland committed to tackling poverty and climate change in Africa
Federal Council approves Switzerland's contribution to International Monetary Fund's Resilience and Sustainability Trust
Delivery of air-to-air guided missiles AIM-120, C-7
State Secretary Martina Hirayama on official visit to Madrid
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to pay working visit to South Korea
Future physics technicians triumph in "Schweizer Jugend forscht" competition - Special award for Empa apprentices
Swisscom to retain universal service obligation
The number of employed persons rose by 2.1% and the unemployment rate (ILO definition) fell to 4.3% in the 1st quarter 2023
Residential property prices fell by 1.2% in 1st quarter 2023
Switzerland and the UK launch negotiations
Switzerland works to shed light on past deployments of chemical weapons and prevent their future use
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.2% in April
Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (fr)
Commemoration of Flavio Cotti (1939-2020), Federal Councilor from 1987 to 1999 (it)
President Berset to attend Council of Europe summit in Reykjavík and hold talks with Icelandic government
NCSC semi-annual report focuses on cybersecurity in SMEs
Cultural workers: a declining unemployment rate that has recovered to pre-pandemic level
Switzerland is the country with the best self-rated health status in Europe
CHF 7.4 billion of Russian central bank assets held in Switzerland
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Livia Leu named Swiss ambassador to Germany
Investment Screening Act: Federal Council to have draft prepared
The Federal Council wishes to introduce a national address service in 2025
Switzerland-EU - Common challenges
Switzerland’s path to the net-zero target
FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu holds political consultations with Kosovo
Conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Bern (only in French)
New Confederation bonds
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Ultra-long protein fibrils give clues on dementia risk
Switzerland joins efforts aimed at securing global supply and value chains
Organic production and poultry farming still at a high in 2022
Vice president of the Federal Council to pay visit to the Pope and Swiss Guard at the Vatican
Europe Day
Swiss Consumer Price Index in April 2023 – Consumer prices remained stable in April
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2023
United Nations Security Council - Briefing OSCE chairperson-in-Office
Tourismus-Destinationen: Erkenntnisse zu den künftigen Aufgaben und Herausforderungen
Die Schweiz nahm am Treffen der EU-Arbeitsministerinnen und -minister teil
FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu holds political consultations with Serbia
First meeting between Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and new ILO Director-General
Publication note: FTA Monitor: Companies save CHF 2.4 billion thanks to free trade agreements
United Nations Security Council High Level Open Debate: "Futureproofing Trust for Sustaining Peace”
UN Security Council: Federal Councillor Cassis calls for mutual trust for peace and security
Safety of media professionals: Switzerland launches action plan
President Berset to represent Switzerland at the coronation of Charles III
New personal assistant appointed by Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter
Meeting of Joint Swiss-British Committee for Science and Innovation
In Switzerland, every twentieth person was materially and socially deprived in 2021
Report on the activities 2021
Visit of the President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi
Botswana's President Masisi on a state visit to Switzerland
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to chair UN Security Council
New licensee for the “Swiss Military” brand
Capturing and storing CO2: Five technologies on the way to net zero
Energy supply: «A complete replacement of fossil fuels is necessary»
Successful cooperation between the DDPS and the Swiss financial sector to protect privacy
Swiss retail trade turnover grew by 0.9% in March 2023
Transitional measure for Horizon Europe: Innosuisse supports 53 projects within the framework of the Swiss Accelerator
European cohesion at centre of this year's meeting of German-speaking foreign ministers in Salzburg
SICPA SA convicted of corporate criminal liability in connection with acts of corruption
Strengthening the fight against terrorist financing and money laundering
Memorial for victims of National Socialism to be built in Bern
Greater efficiency in the fight against counterfeiting
Federal Council plans overall outlook on SRGSSR
Switzerland to implement the humanitarian exemption to UN sanctions regimes
Swissnex Annual Report 2022: from Quantum to the Pantanal Wetlands
Federal Council receives Botswana's President Masisi on state visit
Green electronics: Circuit boards from renewable raw materials
1MDB affair: two PETROSAUDI managers indicted in the Federal Criminal Court
Total health expenditure in 2021 at CHF 86.3 bn
State Secretary Martina Hirayama on working visit to Riga
The Federal Council and Parliament recommend that voters accept proposal to implement minimum taxation
Increase of 0.9% in nominal wages in 2022 and 1.9% decline in real wages
Ignazio Cassis inaugurates first Swiss embassy to Holy See and meets with Italian and Vatican authorities
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin receives Bulgarian deputy prime minister and minister for education and science
Federal Councillor Viola Amherd to sign a declaration of intent on security policy during London visit
Ukraine: Switzerland sanctions Wagner Group
In 2022, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland set operational priorities and initiated structural adaptations
Building insulation - Translucent bricks
Electricity consumption down by 1.9% in 2022
Between 2012 and 2022, part-time employment grew three times more than full-time employment
Federal Council adopts 2023 Space Policy
Federal Council discusses outcome of extraordinary session
Inauguration of the new Swiss Embassy to Holy See (it)
Biodrones - Delicate, diligent, transient
International criminal law: former Gambian interior minister appears before the Federal Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity
EU Digital policy: Analysis of the impact on Switzerland
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment against one person for providing support to IS and the Al-Qaeda
In 2021, 5957 persons in Switzerland died from COVID-19
Conclusion of presidential visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter at IMF Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
Governments of Canada and Switzerland sign joint statement on science, technology and innovation
ESA’s Juice spacecraft on its way to Jupiter with Swiss expertise
ASALfutur: Erfolgreiche Teileinführung von ASAL 2.0 zur Abwicklung und Auszahlung von Leistungen der Arbeitslosenversicherung (ALV)
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.2% in March
Federal Council and cantons define new national cyberstrategy
Ignazio Cassis on working visit to Italy and the Vatican
Ukraine: Switzerland sends ambulances and more fire engines
From Dübendorf to Jupiter
Negative performance, modernised pension offering and first comprehensive report on responsible investment at PUBLICA
Swiss National Armaments Director to meet with counterpart from Finland
Swiss Official Development Aid (ODA) in 2022 reaches record high of 0.56% of Gross National Income (GNI) due to war in Ukraine
Issue result for Confederation bonds
The increase in bankruptcies slowed down in 2022
Presidential visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo
Swissmedic approves bivalent Pfizer Ltd. COVID-19 Original / Omicron BA 4-5 booster dose for adults aged 12 and over
New Confederation bonds
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit Cuba and the United States
Leisure still by far the most important mobility purpose in 2021
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin on a working visit to Canada
Jupiter mission to explore conditions conducive to life
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2023
Arbeitslosenversicherung 2022: Tiefe Arbeitslosenquote führt zu Einnahmenüberschuss
More than 800 000 Swiss nationals lived abroad at the end of 2022
Federal Council makes decisions on variable remuneration at Credit Suisse and UBS
Switzerland at 2023 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
The Federal Council wants declaration obligations for frog’s legs and foie gras as well as an import ban for certain fur products
The Federal Council endorses the use of the tax data for statistical purposes
Greater environmental protection in European inland navigation
Federal Council seeks to regulate large communication platforms
FDFA and DDPS launch Action Plan on Mine Action 2023–2026
Presentation of credentials
Human Rights Council: 52nd session adopts two Swiss resolutions
International Monetary Fund supports Switzerland's economic policy and decisive action to preserve financial stability
Loopholes in the Montreal Protocol: Emissions of banned ozone-destroying chemicals increasing
Model selected for new anti-tank guided missile
More deaths and marriages in 2022 in a growing population
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets Malta's Foreign Minister Ian Borg in Ticino
UN High Commissioner for Refugees pays visit to Bern
Delegation from Greenland to visit Switzerland
State Secretary Martina Hirayama receives delegation from Greenland
Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in March 2023
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter receives Austrian Minister of Finance, Magnus Brunner
Vernissage of the special exhibition «100 Jahre Zollvertrag Schweiz – Liechtenstein» (DE, IT)
Combating designer drugs: 11 individual substances added to the Narcotics List
Swiss retail trade turnover rose by 3.4% in February 2023
Reminder: Press conference invitation - Mobility of the population. 2021 results (last modification, the 30.03.2023)
Publication of state financial statements for 2022
Federal Council adjusts interest rates for COVID-19 credits
Federal Council adopts special dispatch on guarantee credits for Swiss National Bank and UBS
The Federal Council aims to safeguard the supply of medical devices
Federal Council sets out details of relief measures in earmarked expenditure
Ukraine: Switzerland to implement tenth package of sanctions
Federal Council decides on next steps regarding negotiating mandate
Federal Council improves crisis management structures
Verhandlungen für ein Freihandelsabkommen zwischen den EFTA-Staaten und Moldova abgeschlossen
UN Security Council: President Berset takes part in debate on countering terrorism and protecting the civilian population
First relocation of the reconnaissance drone to the Payerne military airfield
2022 Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations FSAF review
Empa Young Scientist Fellowship: When disorder helps solve our energy problems
Kontrollkampagnen bei Bäckereien, Confiserien, Tea-Rooms und Tankstellen
Fish diversity documented in Switzerland’s rivers
Police crime statistics 2022 - Burglaries at pre-pandemic level
How football-shaped molecules occur in the universe
Two Swiss take on important roles at the European Space Agency ESA
UN Water Conference results in action agenda
Switzerland's international cooperation: SDC allocates programme contributions to 27 NGO partners
Empa Entrepreneur Fellowships awarded: Two young researchers on their way to becoming entrepreneurs
Swiss public finances: surpluses expected for cantons and social security funds
Visit to the Singapore Defence Technology Summit
How vision begins
PARIS21 Spring Meeting. Going local to leave no one behind: The role of sub-national data
Federal Council makes decisions on variable remuneration at Credit Suisse
Lower energy consumption thanks to daylight-saving time
Plan agreed in Geneva for the release of prisoners of war in Yemen
Post-earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria: Switzerland provides CHF 8,5 million for affected population
FDPIC concludes preliminary investigation into Mitto AG
749 same-sex marriages, 2234 conversions of registered partnerships into marriages, 1171 gender changes
Expenditure on economic social assistance also decreased in 2021
Safeguarding financial market stability: Federal Council welcomes and supports UBS takeover of Credit Suisse
SDC prolongs support for Kantha Bopha children's hospitals in Cambodia for five more years
New Swiss ambassadors
Latest special coin to be issued: the Klein Matterhorn cable car silver coin pays homage to a major project in Zermatt
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Economic forecast: Swiss economic growth to be significantly below average in 2023
For sports and physiotherapy alike: 3D-printed insoles measure sole pressure directly in the shoe
Publication of «Public finances 2022»
Working meeting between Belgian interior minister Annelies Verlinden and Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.2% in February
Aviation: 2022 Annual Safety Report published
Extreme nighttime pollution in New Delhi air explained
58th Session of the IPCC: opening ceremony
The number of active trade marks rises further
Ukraine: Federal Council confirms position on re-export of war materiel by third countries
Sanctions against Syria: Switzerland adopts temporary EU humanitarian exemption
Federal Council approves parameters for the multi-year financing decisions and sets priorities for Armed Forces expenditure, the environment and Ukraine
24 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Federal Council moves forward with decision to improve planning support for CERN projects
ETH Board concerned about planned budget cuts
Foreign policy, economic affairs, human rights: FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu holds political consultations in South Africa
Switzerland pledges 15 million francs to the Bamboo-UNCDF Initiative for the Least Developed (BUILD) Fund
Medienfrühstück mit dem Direktionsteam des SECO
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Perovskite nanocrystals for better computing: Novel computer components inspired by brain cells
State Secretary Hirayama opens event on European Cooperation on Open Science
COMCO investigates possible collusions in the fragrance market
Swissmedic issues unlimited authorisation for booster dose of Moderna's bivalent COVID-19 Original / Omicron BA.4-5 vaccine
Inauguration of the Sala Francesca Pometta (FR) (last modification, the 07.03.2023)
'Francesca Pometta' room in Federal Palace to celebrate the history of women diplomats
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2023
Earthquake impacts in Switzerland systematically determined for the first time
New Confederation bonds
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2022
UN Commission on the Status of Women: Switzerland highlights importance of digitalisation for gender equality
Consumer prices increased by 0.7% in February
Swiss government facilitates humanitarian activities in Syria
Federal Council approves resumption of online voting trials
House of Switzerland in northern Italy – at the heart of the Alps and our national interests
A children's book for our future: Children and researchers envision a sustainable world
Switzerland and Colombia to strengthen bilateral research and innovation cooperation
Chile's Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola in Switzerland for official visit
Swiss retail trade turnover increased by 0.7% in January 2023
Bürokratiemonitor: Administrative Entlastung dank Digitalisierung
Medieneinladung: Mediengespräch zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2022
Federal Councillor Rösti attends informal meeting of EU transport and energy ministers in Stockholm
Gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2022: Swiss economy stagnates
52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva (fr)
Switzerland pledges CHF 14.5 million for humanitarian aid in Yemen in 2023
Ignazio Cassis opens UN Human Rights Council on anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights and war in Ukraine
Yemen Conference 2023: High-Level Pledging Event
Alt Bundeskanzler François Couchepin ist verstorben
UN Security Council: Ignazio Cassis calls for respect of Geneva Conventions and withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine
Reinforced meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council - One year of war in Ukraine - Declaration of Switzerland, Federal Councillor, Ignazio Cassis (fr)
Switzerland at G20 finance ministers meeting in Bangalore
Around 80 foreign delegations meet in Montreux to take action on patient safety
UN Security Council: Debate on maintaining peace and security in Ukraine - Declaration (fr)
Positive employment situation sustained across Switzerland in 4th quarter 2022
University hospitals commit to energy and climate targets
UN General Assembly: Ignazio Cassis condemns Russian aggression and calls for path to lasting peace in Ukraine
Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: Switzerland sends more experts and material
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 29
UN General Assembly: Declaration by Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis
38 million overnight stays registered in Swiss hotel accommodation in 2022
One year of war against Ukraine: Federal Council takes stock of its engagement and requests new aid package
Federal Council approves loan to finance renovation of OTIF headquarters building in Bern
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives Slovenian foreign minister in Riehen (BS)
Using light to switch drugs on and off
Incineration of graphene-containing plastics: Health risk of graphene residues investigated
The number of cross-border commuters rose by 6.1% in 4th quarter 2022 over a one-year period
Delicious Graubünden specialities kick off third edition of Romansh Language Week
The number of employed persons rose by 0.8% and the unemployment rate (ILO) fell to 4.1% in the 4th quarter 2022
Rising secondary sector production in Switzerland in 4th quarter 2022
A greener alternative for aviation fuel
High-precision analysis of precious ice samples: New technology revolutionizes the analysis of old ice
Tripartite Mission nach Moldova: Schweiz unterstützt mehr und bessere Arbeitsplätze
Strengthening the right to education for all: Switzerland pledges CHF 35 million to Education Cannot Wait until 2026
Opening speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Education Cannot Wait High-Level Financing Conference - Geneva, 16.02.2023
Vice President Amherd and Federal Councillor Cassis at the 2023 Munich Security Conference
A digital guide to the Confederation's promotion activities
Franz Perrez appointed head of the FDFA's Directorate of International Law
Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the second IC Forum, 15 February 2023, Geneva
Over CHF 130 million from entourage of former Ukrainian President Yanukovych targeted in confiscation proceedings
Ukraine: price caps for Russian petroleum products to take effect
Federal Council adopts 2023–26 strategy for South East Asia
Confederation closes 2022 with a deficit of CHF 4.3 billion
Federal Council has received legal clarifications on frozen Russian assets
Switzerland – UK: Federal Council approves negotiating mandate
High-tech company VDL ETG: PSI’s new neighbour
Working visit by Jordanian Minister of Education and of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Significant extension of the “Milan Declara-tion”
Swiss primary care doctors give their healthcare system highest marks in international comparison
Innovative Swiss design flies the flag at Milan Design Week
Average annual inflation for residential property in 2022 was 6.4%
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.7% in January
Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: Swiss Rescue ends mission – Switzerland sends more specialists and material to earthquake-hit region
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on visit to Bern
The 2nd International Cooperation Forum focuses on education
Consumer prices increased by 0.6% in January 2023
Social expenditure remains high in Europe
Fresh reinforcements leave for devastated areas of Turkey and Syria
International Day of Women and Girls in Science / Research today - not a men-only pursuit
Presidential visit to Mozambique: the two countries discuss their partnership and cooperation within the framework of the UN
Head of the Armed Forces to welcome NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe on a working visit
Illegal imports 2022: many confiscated shipments contained erectile stimulants
Global Patient Safety Summit to be held in Montreux
State Secretary Hirayama attends informal EU ministerial meeting on competition in the field of research and innovation
Issue result for Confederation bonds
First visit by a Swiss president to Botswana
Restitution of a 2,500-year-old piece of cultural property to Peru
Photovoltaics: Crystalline light catchers
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2023
New Confederation bonds
Earthquake hits Turkish–Syrian border region: Swiss Rescue helps search for survivors
Switzerland calls for better environmental protection in armed conflicts
Presidential visit to Botswana and Mozambique
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter visits Sweden's Minister for Finance, Elisabeth Svantesson
Joining technology: With nanoeffects towards new joining processes
Swiss pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka embodies lightness and sustainability
Return of war to Europe – the focus of 2022 Foreign Policy Report
Switzerland renews support to UNHCR
Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist: Nomination procedure launched
Swiss retail trade turnover fell in December by 0.2% – 2022 as a whole registered an increase of 1.8%
Number of new vehicle registrations in 2022 almost 8% lower than previous year
Switzerland and Japan hold talks on research and innovation
Local radio and regional TV: tendering process for new licences begins
Swiss PIC to support Swiss photonics industry
Use of chemical weapons in Syria – Switzerland's position
Financial support for Empa research project: Plant-based insulation materials as CO2 sinks?
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
New Rosenlaui glacier special coin and 2023 coin sets
International Geneva called upon to mobilise itself for evidence-based decision making
LGBTI issues to be attached to the Office for Gender Equality from 2024 onwards
Ivo Germann wird neuer Leiter der Direktion für Aussenwirtschaft
Federal Council makes preliminary decisions to adjust budget
Ukraine: Switzerland to implement the EU's ninth package of sanctions
Professor Martina Caroni elected to the Marcel Benoist Foundation Board of Trustees
2022: Price-driven increase in foreign trade
CoSi awarded funding from SWEET programme
Switzerland ratifies WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Davos: initial preparations for 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in 2024
Talks conducted by the President of the Swiss Confederation in Davos focused on security situation in Europe and the work of the UN Security Council
Air pollutants: What makes particulate matter so dangerous?
From Lugano to London: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis hands over lead for Ukraine Recovery Conference to UK
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter at 2023 WEF Annual Meeting
World Economic Forum Davos
New reactor concept for methanation: Robust and flexible to synthetic methane
Invitation to press briefing - Informal WTO Ministerial Gathering in Davos
Securities cause negative performance for PUBLICA
President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset launches global alliance for Baukultur in Davos
WEF Annual Meeting: Switzerland and Germany hold talks on energy and economic issues
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2023
Declaration - open debate: “The promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security: the Rule of Law among Nations” (eng; fr)
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for respect of the UN Charter in the Security Council
Swiss Federal Office of Energy awards the Swiss energy prize Watt d’Or 2023
Marked increase in median income of graduates of professional education and training
New Year’s reception
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis participates in rule of law debate at the UN Security Council in New York
COVID-19: Epidemiological situation does not presently warrant compulsory testing for travellers from China
New report on global ozone layer: Ozone layer recovery on track and helping curb global warming
Presentation of credentials
New Confederation bonds
Ignazio Cassis advocates climate change mitigation for Pakistan at UN conference
UN Security Council renews cross-border humanitarian aid into Syria
2022 tiefste Arbeitslosenquote seit über 20 Jahren
Funding approved: Two more technology transfer centers for Switzerland
UN Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan (fr)
Bridge and CFRP pioneer with global reputation - Urs Meier celebrates his 80th birthday
Retail trade turnover rose by 1.3% in November 2022 due to price increases
30th anniversary of the Conference of Cantonal Governments (fr, de, it, rm)
Average annual inflation of +2.8% in 2022
Switzerland took up its work on the UN Security Council
Einladung zum Mediengespräch der Direktion für Arbeit im SECO
Further optimising car brakes
Global food crisis: Switzerland pledges an additional 14.5 million Swiss francs to UN World Food Programme
Switzerland continues winter aid deliveries to Ukraine
Last official visit as Federal Councillor: Ueli Maurer meets his UK counterpart
Award at the «Swiss Innovation Challenge»: 2nd place for Empa spin-off Perovskia Solar
Andermatt und Murten als «Beste Tourismusdörfer» ausgezeichnet
Reason for multi-billion Euro construction damage elucidated - Brittle concrete walls: Empa researchers find the cause
Social assistance rate fell to 3.1% in the second pandemic year 2021 due to fewer new recipients
Office of the Attorney General files indictment against one person for support of terrorist groups and proscribed representations of acts of violence
Pension funds managed CHF 1159 billion in 2021
Independent investigation into the Skyguide incident of 15 June concluded
Construction prices rose by 3.2% in October 2022
Ecological risks to be given more consideration in global financial flows
In 2021, enterprises invested almost 17 billion in research in Switzerland
Federal Council defines measures for a sustainable financial centre
Faster internet for universal service
FINMA Board of Directors: Reappointment of Vice-Chair
Ukraine: Switzerland adopts further sanctions
Federal Council wants to prevent greenwashing in financial market
Federal Council wishes to promote open finance
Haiti: Switzerland adopts UN sanctions
Federal Council approves reduction of fees for trade mark protection
Indirect support for print media: reduction in delivery discounts for regional and local press
The FDPIC and privatim have updated their guide in preparation for the 2023 federal election
3.1 million in funding for new research projects at PSI
Press conference invitation - How is R&D developing in private enterprises in Switzerland? 2021 results and latest trends
A tabletop accelerator facility: Empa and EPFL to join a 120+ Mio EU Priority Program
Climate protection in aviation: FOCA report indicates importance of sustainable fuels
Switzerland's image abroad in 2022: positive public perception, media focus on positioning in the world
Switzerland takes part in discussions at OECD Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting
EasyGov.swiss: VAT returns and work permits for third-country nationals
MRA Schweiz-EU: Sitzung des Gemischten Ausschusses
Ministerial Conference of the Euro-African Dialogue on Migration and Development in Cadiz
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Collecting solar energy from both sides: New process boosts efficiency of bifacial CIGS thin film solar cell
Security robotics for Switzerland
State Secretary Daniela Stoffel in United States for discussions on financial and tax matters
Neue Plattform für die elektronische Kommunikation im FlaM-Vollzug
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.5% in November
President of the Swiss Confederation attends high-level conference in Paris in support of Ukraine
Paris International Conference in Support of Ukraine - Address (fr/eng)
New study: Energy Future 2050 - Security of supply and climate neutrality by 2050
New Confederation bonds
Forecast: economic slowdown expected
Switzerland and Romania sign agreement on implementation of second Swiss contribution
President of the Swiss Confederation to attend high-level conference in Paris in support of Ukraine
From urgency to sustainability: the President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis opens summit on effective development cooperation in Geneva
High-level Conference of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) in Geneva
Global Warming Causes Changes in Swiss Insect Fauna
Since 2012, the population with a migration background has increased by 4 percentage points in Switzerland
Mental disorders: unprecedented rise in hospital admissions for young women aged 10-24
Federal Council presents draft report Assessment of Swiss-EU relations
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin welcomes Australia’s trade minister at the opening of the Australian Embassy in Bern
US steel and aluminium duties: WTO panel rules in favour of Switzerland
Federal Council elects two new members to the Innosuisse Board of Directors
Federal Council adopts report on acceptance of cash in Switzerland
13 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL (last modification, the 08.12.2022)
ETH Domain increases proportion of women appointed to professorships
New materials for the computer of the future
Watching viruses fail
Hotelfachschule Luzern gewinnt ersten Schweizer UNWTO Students’ League-Wettbewerb
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im November 2022
40 188 new businesses were created in Switzerland in 2020
"Innosuisse Certificate" for Empa Spin-off: Ready for sustainable growth
Switzerland and Poland launch second Swiss contribution
22% of intensive care hours for COVID-19 patients
COMCO Secretariat investigates the labour market in the banking sector
21.9% rise in overnight stays in the Swiss hotel sector during the 2022 summer season
In 2020, unpaid work was worth CHF 434 billion
Confederation sets targets for the use of data science
Dominik Stillhart to head Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit
NCSC to become federal office in DDPS
Federal Council requests continued support for the three Geneva centres
Switzerland's support for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East: continued contribution to UNRWA for the period 2023–24
Federal Council submits dispatch on mandatory reporting of cyberattacks on critical infrastructures to Parliament
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland resolves criminal investigation against ABB
Ukraine: Reported deposits and frozen assets in Switzerland
Livia Leu represents Switzerland at OSCE Ministerial Council
Consumer prices remained stable in November 2022
Swiss retail trade turnover remains unchanged in in October 2022
Address by the President of the Swiss Confederation at the ETH (it)
Issue of Confederation bonds on 14 December 2022
Issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims in 2023
State visit by President Mattarella underlines importance of Swiss-Italian relations
Visit of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella (IT)
Förderung der nachhaltigen Aussenwirtschaftspolitik der Schweiz: Tripartite Schweizer Mission in Indonesien
Gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2022: growth underpinned by domestic economy
Marcus Ehnle appointed new Head of the Patent Division
Sensitive drills
Around CHF 1.1 billion for COVID-19 support measures in the cultural sector in 2020
People with disabilities were less satisfied with their living conditions in 2020
25th meeting of the Swiss-EU Joint AFMP Committee
Carbon capture and storage and carbon dioxide removals Stakeholder Event
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to meet Saudi Arabian and Qatari finance ministers
Sanktionen: Mediengespräch des SECO zu den russischen Konten in der Schweiz
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 28
In 2021, a quarter of jobs in Switzerland were found in multinational enterprise groups
Steady employment growth continued in Switzerland in 3rd quarter 2022
State Secretary Hirayama opens Science Europe High-Level Workshop on Research Ethics and Integrity
President Cassis received by King Philippe on a state visit to Belgium
State visit of the President of the Swiss Confederation to Belgium (de,fr)
Floods in Pakistan: access to education and water restored in Swat Valley thanks to the SDC
Consortium wins funding for project on ORD practices
New SwissInTouch app: FDFA strengthens ties with Swiss abroad
In 2020, four out of ten students said they felt depressed more often than usual
Hospital activity bounced back in 2021
Switzerland has new ESA astronaut
Switzerland participates in new ESA programmes and supports its ambitions for Europe in space
Ukraine: Switzerland adopts EU’s eighth package of sanctions
Switzerland represents its interests effectively in multilateral development banks
Swissmedic responsible for animal vaccines from 1.1.2023
Federal Council brings ordinance on mandatory climate disclosures for large companies into force as of 1 January 2024
Federal Council brings amendments to Banking Act and Banking Ordinance into force with effect from 1 January 2023
Federal Council debates status of exploratory talks with EU
Switzerland supports International Criminal Court and signs agreement to facilitate secondment of experts
Prevention of crime linked to prostitution: greater federal support possible
Presentation of credentials
Chemicals could undercut global plastics treaty
Considerable changes in household budget in 2020
Goods transport in Switzerland increased by 4% in 2021
The overall gender wage gap decreased in 2020
Study on offset transactions: Higher research intensity, higher export volume and higher export dynamics
Switzerland–United Kingdom: Services Mobility Agreement extended
Premium decreases from 2021 to 2022 had no influence on disposable income
Launch of new Mani Matter silver coin under new "Swiss special coins" brand and issue of 2022 Christmas coin set
Francophonie summit: President of the Swiss Confederation promotes Geneva's role in global digital governance
Italian President Sergio Mattarella to pay state visit to Switzerland
President of the Confederation Ignazio Cassis signs agreement in Malta on the implementation of the second Swiss contribution
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer invites financial sector to roundtable on artificial intelligence
Digital Diplomacy – from anticipation to action
Ukraine: Cash exchange to be discontinued
Moderna applies to Swissmedic for authorisation of a second bivalent COVID-19 vaccine
Secondary sector production in Switzerland rose in 3rd quarter 2022 by 3.4%
One in ten moved in Switzerland in 2021
Empa's Zukunftsfonds – Funding ambitious research: A chip to replace animal testing
President Cassis to visit Belgium next week
Agreement with the United Kingdom on mutual recognition of conformity assessments
3rd quarter 2022: the number of employed persons rose by 0.8%, the unemployment rate based on ILO definition fell to 4.3%
Positive impact on income and career for more than one in two graduates one year after completing professional education
Measures to improve the security of telecommunications networks
State Secretary Martina Hirayama pays a working visit to Austria
Free movement of persons: Federal Council invokes the safeguard clause for Croatia
Federal Council appoints Tamara Pfammatter as Director of the Federal Tax Administration (FTA)
Laura Melusine Baudenbacher appointed President of the Competition Commission
The Federal Council wants to strengthen the Swiss patent
Confederation recognises extraordinary nature of June 2021 US–Russia summit
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendment of DTA with Tajikistan
Violence against women and domestic violence: suggestions published for Swiss implementation of Istanbul Convention
President of Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis travels to Malta and Francophonie Summit in Djerba
Empa scientists among this year's "Highly Cited Researchers"
How to make better use of scientific expertise in times of crisis
Switzerland and Turkey sign bilateral agreement on cultural property
Residential property prices increased by 1.2% in 3rd quarter 2022
Medienfrühstück mit dem Direktionsteam des SECO
Producer and Import Price index remained stable overall in October
Ignazio Cassis meets President Emmanuel Macron at Paris Peace Forum
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin pays working visit to Spain
Water-activated paper battery among the world's best inventions
In 2021, no increase in nursing home personnel for first time since 2006
The FDFA opens its doors for National Future Day
High participation in education and room for improvement in satisfaction in 2021
Measures of the Strategy on Antibiotic Resistance (StAR) producing results – use of antibiotics decreases
Switzerland and the UK strengthen their cooperation in research and innovation
From Charon to the Babel fish. Joys and sorrows of language couriers in the waters of plural Switzerland (de)
Researching Together for a Healthy Diet
1 in 10 employees in non-standard employment in 2020
No lifting of protection status S
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Education in crisis situations: Switzerland reinforces its commitment
Focus on vocational education and training during Switzerland visit by Georgian Minister of Education and Science
Ignazio Cassis in Paris for meeting with Emmanuel Macron on occasion of Paris Peace Forum
Virtual reality: The VR glove from the 3D printe
New Confederation bonds
Swiss museums: once again more than 10 million admissions in 2021 – 40% of staff volunteers
Increased activity in almost six out of ten psychiatric practices in 2020 against the backdrop of the pandemic
27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh (fr)
COP27: President of the Swiss Confederation urges international community to keep 1.5°C target in sight
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to pay working visits to the UK and Spain
Switzerland and North Macedonia conclude migration partnership
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2022
Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses zum Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz–EU
Formation of bubbles in Comirnaty Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine: Swissmedic analysis reveals no indications of risk
President Cassis and Federal Councillor Sommaruga to attend UN COP27 Climate Conference
Flooding in Nigeria and Chad: Switzerland releases CHF 1.5 million to help victims
2022 Trilateral Commission - European Meeting in Athens
Measuring Protein Digestibility in the Laboratory while Reducing Animal Testing
No approval for the transfer of Swiss war materiel to Ukraine
Green technology: Steel wheel for biodiversity
NCSC semi-annual report with focus on cyberspace and armed conflicts
Federal Cybersecurity Delegate represented Switzerland at International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit in Washington
Consumer prices remained stable in October
Switzerland adopts sanctions on the supply of Iranian drones to Russia
Winter Aid Action Plan: Switzerland helps Ukraine through the winter
Reports of formation of bubbles in a batch of the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 - risks currently being investigated
Switzerland contributes to World Bank's pandemic-focused Financial Intermediary Fund
Die Schweiz und Deutschland wollen bei Wettbewerbsfragen enger zusammenarbeiten
Consumer sentiment continues to dampen
Digital sovereignty: President Cassis wants to strengthen Switzerland's capacity to act in the digital space
Around three quarters of public service costs are fee-financed
CEDAW women's rights convention: UN issues recommendations for Switzerland
Migration Framework Credit: Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter signs implementation agreement with Cyprus
President Ignazio Cassis to travel to Romania
Swiss retail trade turnover increased by 5.7% in September 2022
Real and minimum wages increase in 2022 by 0.8% and 0.6% respectively
State Secretary Hirayama receives high-level German delegation in Bern
New Stories from everyday digital life
Federal Council publishes report on Swiss National Bank and Switzerland's sustainability goals
«Cyber Startup Challenge 2022»: Startup ONEKEY convinces the DDPS
Second 2022 extrapolation confirms high financing deficit
Federal Council adopts report in response to postulate on neutrality
2023 budget: subsequent notifications of around CHF 4 billion
Switzerland supports sustainable infrastructure in developing countries with USD 75 million
President Cassis attends Berlin Conference on the Recovery, Reconstruction and Modernisation of Ukraine
International Expert Conference on the Recovery, Reconstruction and Modernisation of Ukraine in Berlin
Integration on a chip: Miniaturized infrared detectors
Ignazio Cassis receives the cantonal governments of Ticino and Graubünden in Bern
Gross domestic product fell in almost all cantons in 2020
Nicolas Bideau to head FDFA Communication on interim basis
President Cassis meets President Zelenskyy and discusses Ukraine recovery
UN Convention on Women's Rights: Switzerland reports on implementation progress and challenges
Climate change - Always following the sun
The United States and Switzerland Sign Joint Statement to Strengthen Collaboration on Quantum
Swisstransplant: Results of investigation into the National Organ Donation Register
Billions in deficits: Federal Council adopts supplementary report to budget
Switzerland to chair Missile Technology Control Regime
Renewable cellulose-based fillers
Diplomatic Documents of Switzerland DODIS turns 50 ! (DE, FR, IT)
Bug bounty programme carried out for the Confederation's eIAM central access system
Swiss Statistics Meeting in Lucerne: after COVID-19, 2030 is on the horizon!
Irregular migration and Ukraine: Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter at meeting of Schengen home affairs ministers
Security in Europe, migration, bilateral relations: State Secretary Livia Leu holds political consultations with Turkey
Switzerland's president touts value of anticipatory science diplomacy
Second Swiss contribution – migration framework credit: Karin Keller-Sutter signs first implementation agreement with Greece
Reconnaissance technologies: armasuisse is organising an international research event in Interlaken in cooperation with NATO
ITU reinforces international Geneva and aims to close the digital divide
The number of teachers in compulsory education is expected to grow by around 6% by 2031
International Conference on Hydropower in Developing Countries
Inauguration of the OLMA 2022 (DE)
Swiss public finances: surpluses expected for general government sector from 2023 onward
Arbeitslosenversicherung: Solidaritätsprozent fällt per 1. Januar 2023 weg
The Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.2% in September
Federal Council wishes to increase transparency of legal entities
Ukraine: additional individuals sanctioned
President of the Confederation opens 2nd GESDA Summit
Issue result for inaugural green Confederation bond
Report on digital transformation in public services
Berlin Climate Conference: Switzerland warns consequences of climate change are growing threat to peace and security
Switzerland at IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
Exploratory talks between Switzerland and the EU: organisational structure to ensure better management of policy and content
Presentation of credentials
Paul Scherrer Institute and Apollo Health Ventures Launch Focal Biosciences
New green Confederation bond
More than four out of five mothers participate in the labour market
President Cassis visits Council of Europe in Strasbourg
Allocution by the President of the Confederation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (fr)
Nanomaterial from the Middle Ages
Flexible solar cells with record efficiency of 22.2%
Exchange of information with 101 countries on around 3.4 million financial accounts
Swissmedic approves bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine from Pfizer
FDFA salutes Nobel Peace Prize 2022 winners for their human rights work
Human Rights Council adopts Swiss-led resolution
Ukraine: Switzerland delivers fire-fighting and rubble removal equipment worth over CHF 5 million
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2022
COVID-19: Booster vaccination from next week
President Cassis in Prague at first meeting of European Political Community
Less noise and better fuel efficiency during approach
In 2021, 58% of buildings were heated by fossil fuels
Meeting of the research directors from the DACH countries
Empa Young Scientist Fellowship: Efficient radiation therapy thanks to nanoparticles
The increase in costs cancels out the rise in agricultural production in 2022
Turnover of CHF 12.1 billion for medical practices
Making tumour diagnosis kinder to kidneys
President Cassis to represent Switzerland at the first meeting of the European Political Community in Prague
Consumer prices fell by 0.2% in September 2022
Fewer than 1000 suicides in 2020 – long-term trend shows continued decline
Federal Council condemns Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories
Bilateral relations and foreign policy cooperation at heart of strategic dialogue with UK
Switzerland and the World Bank step up their support for developing countries to cope with the impact of the pandemic
Federal Council commissions revision of Financial Market Infrastructure Act
New Swiss ambassadors
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in August 2022 by 5.4%
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to travel to India on economic and scientific mission
Kurzarbeitsentschädigung: Gesuche für Nachzahlung neu bis 31. Dezember 2022 möglich
An innovation that helps save heating costs
Fifth call for proposals launched for SWEET funding programme
Switzerland streamlines its engagement with the international commodity organisations
Issue of Confederation bonds on 12th October 2022
High-tech for quieter tracks: "Cushions" against rail noise and vibrations
New Swiss special coin: Switzerland's watchmaking industry "Timemachine"
Switzerland condemns sham referendums in parts of Ukraine
Federal Council adopts fourth report on implementation of human rights in Switzerland
Entry into force of amended Host State Act on 1 November 2022
16 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
ETH Board invests in additional climate protection measures
Pfizer AG applies to Swissmedic for authorisation of a second bivalent COVID-19 vaccine
A swarm of 3D printing drones for construction and repair
High Level Meeting (HLM) on Minorities: L’importance de la protection des droits des minorités (fr)
President Cassis underlines Switzerland's strengths in multilateral work before UN General Assembly
GCERF Pledging Conference: Supporting the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund - an important measure to prevent violent extremism
77th session of the UN General Assembly (fr)
Economic forecast: marked slowdown on the horizon
Air2030: Procurement contract signed for the F-35A
Future coverage areas for local radio stations and regional television channels defined
State Secretary Livia Leu signs memorandum of understanding to institutionalise strategic partnership dialogue with the United States
Federal Council adopts supplementary credit for Axpo Holding AG and 23 other credits
Switzerland's participation in negotiations on artificial intelligence
Alpine buildings in Switzerland take top two prizes in architecture competition
‘One of the all-time greats’ – sports minister Viola Amherd pays tribute to Roger Federer’s extraordinary career
Pakistan: Switzerland responds to needs of populations affected by flooding
Hitting the bull’s eye
Swiss President to travel for state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and to UN General Assembly
COMCO : Investigation on use of patents
“La Svizzera è un corpo con più cuori” (it, fr, de)
Switzerland commits to Afghanistan's future
"Falling Walls" 2022: Empa scientist among winners in Physical sciences (last modification, the 14.09.2022)
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Einfuhrzölle auf landwirtschaftliche Verarbeitungsprodukte: Anpassung der Referenzpreise
President Ignazio Cassis attends meeting of German-speaking heads of state in Liechtenstein
Foreign policy cooperation and bilateral relations: State Secretary Livia Leu holds foreign policy consultations with EU's European External Action Service
New Confederation bonds
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.1% in August
Considerable decline in dwelling vacancy rate in 2022
Swiss Science Prizes Marcel Benoist and Latsis go to pioneer in laser physics and innovative legal and medical scholar
20 years of UN membership: President Cassis inaugurates Palais des Nations model in Ticino
Excursion in honour of the Diplomatic Corps 2022 (ENG; FR)
Radix's 50th anniversary (DE, FR, IT)
Vocational education and training is the focus of the visit by the director general of Israel’s Ministry of Education
Data Science Competence Center henceforth advised by an external group of experts
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im August 2022
Federal Council adopts report on income differences between women and men
Unchanged radio and television fee and extended SRG SSR licence
Federal Council holds discussion on neutrality
Nobel Laureate becomes new Chairman of the Marcel Benoist Foundation
FDFA and FDJP delegation holds political talks with Ethiopia and the African Union in Addis Ababa
"Swiss Digital Days" (DE)
Gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2022: further recovery in the services sector (last modification, the 13.09.2022)
Combining forces for the energy transition
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Qatari Minister of Finance
Exemplary Energy and Climate: adhesion of Canton of Geneva and extension to climate-friendly financial flows with PUBLICA, Suva and SBB pension fund
Launch of the national cybersecurity awareness campaign
Arbedo-Castione festivities (DE, IT)
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment on charges of blowing open two ATMs in the canton of Schaffhausen
Another sharp rise in employment and vacancies in Switzerland in 2nd quarter 2022
COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid: temporary authorisation from 12 years of age and as booster
Combating terrorism: Searches and arrests in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud
Empa spin-off viboo: A self-learning algorithm that helps save heating energy
Consumer prices increased by 0.3% in August 2022
Strawberries ‘Remember’ Heat and Other Stress
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in July 2022 by 4.6%
Federal Council brings revised Anti-Money Laundering Act and corresponding ordinances into force
Second Swiss contribution: Federal Council approves implementation agreements between Switzerland and eight EU states
UN Security Council: Federal Council adopts Swiss priorities
Federal Council outlines Swiss priorities for UN General Assembly 77th session
Important Swiss providers of publicly relevant services jointly report on their energy consumption in 2021 and the targets for 2030
Presentation of credentials
Sustained increase in Switzerland’s GDP in 2021
125th Anniversary Gala Event
President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog pays official visit to Bern
Swissmedic approves first bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine in Switzerland
Labour market situation of higher education graduates largely stable between 2019 and 2021
COVID-19 was the third most common cause of death in Switzerland in 2020
Address - Eidgenössisches Schwing- und Älplerfest ESAF (DE, FR, IT) (last modification, the 28.08.2022)
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 27
African swine fever: the hygienic status of pigs plays an important role in the development of the disease
2023 budget with integrated task and financial plan for 2024 to 2026 available
In Switzerland, almost 1.7 million people were aged 65 or older at the end of 2021
Cyber security of wireless devices
Number of businesses and jobs fell in 2020 for the first time since 2011
Switzerland continues its commitment in the fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis
Historic buildings upgraded to the latest energy standards
Explosives find at the Thayngen customs post: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment
2022 Ambassadors' Conference to focus on war in Europe
"Osez innover, osez anticiper!" (de,fr)
Address - Congress of the Swiss Abroad 2022 (DE, FR, IT)
Secondary sector production in Switzerland grew by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter 2022
Pioneering project on the traffic of the future: How do pedestrians react to automated vehicles?
2nd quarter 2022: number of employed persons rises by 1.6%, unemployment rate based on ILO definition falls to 4.1%
In 2021, 8% of higher education graduates had a strong fear of becoming unemployed
Confederation preparing to issue first green Confederation bond
First extrapolation for 2022: third deficit due to COVID-19 pandemic
Restitution of illicit assets: Switzerland and Uzbekistan sign agreement
Residential property prices increased by 2.7% in 2nd quarter 2022
Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days 2022
Producer and Import Price Index fell in July by 0.1%
Switzerland: an orchestra in search of lived harmony (DE)
Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visits President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis in Ticino
War in Ukraine – Switzerland delivers an additional 100 tonnes of humanitarian supplies
Working visit of Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to India
In control of chaos
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2022
President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis meets with Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas for talks in Bellinzona
Swiss hotel sector: 47.3% increase in overnight stays in first half of 2022
Empa's pioneering work with CFRP rewarded - Civil Engineering Award for construction art with Swiss contribution
Ukraine: Switzerland adopts new sanctions
Federal Administration procures platform for bug bounty programmes
Consumer prices remained stable in July 2022
The danger of nuclear weapons: President Cassis calls for concrete measures in New York
« At the tipping point – address nuclear risks & return to the path of disarmament »
Improved COVID-19 vector vaccine candidate
Digitalisation, UN Security Council, bilateral relations: State Secretary Livia Leu holds political consultations in India
Pfizer applies for an authorisation extension for a coronavirus vaccine against Omicron
Werner Siemens Foundation: "We are looking for projects in the "valley of death"
Consumer sentiment down again
President of the Confederation Ignazio Cassis travels to New York for NPT review conference
Just add a drop of water: A paper battery with water switch
Swiss retail trade turnover rises in June
Switzerland’s contribution to recognising the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment
Indictment filed against former pension fund manager
Higher timber prices promote timber harvesting in 2021
Refund programme by US consumer protection agency
State Secretary Hirayama attends informal EU ministerial meeting on competition in research and innovation
Mycowood instruments - Biotech violin steps into the limelight
Operation PANGEA XV: International campaign against falsified and illegally imported medicinal products
Confederation signs contract to procure further medicinal product to treat COVID-19
Official visit to Greece by State Secretary Martina Hirayama to focus on education, research, innovation and archaeology
Campus co-operate: Topping-out ceremony for the new Empa laboratory building - A specially "upgraded" laboratory building
Industrial wastewater: even state-of-the-art treatment plants do not eliminate all contaminants
Construction expenditure remains at the same level in 2021 for the second time in a row
New Swiss special coin "Solar energy"
ETH Board develops Strategic Areas in the fields of sustainability and dialogue with society
16 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Producer and Import Price Index rose in June by 0.3%
Issue result for Confederation bonds
2030 Agenda: President Cassis calls for innovation, diversity and determination to implement the Sustainable Development Goals
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial in der ersten Jahreshälfte 2022
Switzerland hosts third NATO Partnerships 360 Symposium at Maison de la Paix in Geneva
New Confederation bonds
Advanced Grant for Empa cement researcher Barbara Lothenbach: Support for the journey to CO2-negative cement
École hôtelière de Lausanne: pôle mondial d’excellence de la Suisse dans l’hôtellerie et la restauration - Disours prononcé lors de l’inauguration du nouveau campus de l’EHL (fr)
UN Human Rights Council holds emergency debate on Afghanistan and adopts resolution put forward by Switzerland
UPI – MINIMAX Ag richiama il respiratore d’emergenza «Rauchschutzmaske für Selbstrettung» a causa della sua scarsa efficacia protettiva
Copper leads to protein aggregation
COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax: application for indication extension to 12 to 18-year-olds and booster dose submitted
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juni 2022
Personenfreizügigkeit: Zuwanderung dämpft Arbeitskräftemangel
SECO erhebt Interessen im Hinblick auf die Modernisierung des Handelsabkommens Schweiz-UK
11 000 abortions in 2021 in Switzerland - rate remains constant compared with 2020
Making it easier to differentiate mirror-image molecules
Speech - Economic Forum: Private Sector and Recovery - Welcome Speech
Presentation of the Lugano Declaration as a political framework for reconstruction in Ukraine
Women’s national football team embarks on Euro adventure with support from Magglingen
Speech - National Statement by Switzerland: Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2022)
Address - Conclusion of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2022)
COVID-19: further booster vaccination recommended for people aged over 80 as of now
Medical practices played an active part in the vaccination campaign in 2021
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin heads economic and scientific mission to South Africa
Speech - Opening of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2022)
Swiss Bretton Woods constituency meets in Bad Ragaz
President Cassis, President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Shmyhal open URC2022
Consumer prices increased by 0.5% in June 2022
State Secretary Martina Hirayama on a working visit to Germany
Almost every sixth person lived in a household with arrears in 2020
Einladung zur Medienkonferenz: Bericht zu den Auswirkungen der Personenfreizügigkeit auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt und die Sozialversicherungen
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 26
Better location identification for emergency calls
Switzerland and EU sign memorandum of understanding on second Swiss contribution
Swiss retail trade turnover remains unchanged in May 2022
The documentation of administrative data is gathering pace
Federal Council launches Swiss Climate Scores for climate transparency in financial investments
Ukraine: Implementation of further EU sanctions against Russia
New Swiss ambassadors
Martin Ackermann named as new Eawag director
Federal Council aims to improve statistics on Swiss commodity trading
Switzerland renews partnership with UN organisations
125th anniversary of First Zionist Congress on 29 August in Basel: military support service and airspace restriction
Ukraine: Federal Council approves climate protection agreement
State Secretary Martina Hirayama in Brussels
FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu holds bilateral talks in Serbia and Kosovo
SERI Deputy Director Rémy Hübschi at the International Technical and Professional Education and Training Conference in Singapore
Presentation of credentials
29th Annual Report 2021/2022: Lack of respect for privacy
Aiming at an industry without CO2 emissions
Cyber Defence Campus launches 2022 Cyber Startup Challenge
European tax administrations meet in Switzerland
International tourism still strongly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in 2021
Rise in convictions of minors in 2021, except for the Narcotics Act
Switzerland's Security 2022: The Federal Intelligence Service publishes its latest situation report
Vielfalt als Treiber von Innovation oder das Geheimnis des Schweizers Melting Pot (de)
Decrease in Confederation research and development expenditure in 2021
Moderna applies for an authorisation extension for a coronavirus vaccine against Omicron
Construction prices rose by 4.9% in April 2022
President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis meets the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart
State Secretary Martina Hirayama on working visit to the Netherlands
State Secretary Martina Hirayama attends Eureka Ministerial Conference
Confederation arranges for implementation of OECD minimum tax rate in Switzerland
Swiss energy consumption up 6.3% in 2021
Rise in births and increasing family size in 2021
Federal Council moves to update OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Ukraine: Federal Council permits the exchange of cash for people seeking protection
Confederation to help fund Foundation for the ICRC until 2031 centenary
The Federal Council adopts a national action plan for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention
Greater support for knowledge and technology transfer needed for start-ups
Federal Council adopts dispatch on incorporating stock exchange protective measure into ordinary law
Private security services provided abroad in 2021: sixth annual report of the FDFA
Path to reconstruction passes through Lugano – President Cassis presents plans for URC2022
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer and Singapore's Minister of State Alvin Tan open international fintech conference in Zurich
SECO ermöglicht Online-Gesuche für Nachzahlungen bei der Kurzarbeitsentschädigung
Meineimpfungen.ch: Health authorities to recover data – FDPIC withdraws deletion recommendation
EFTA-Ministerkonferenz in Island
Federal Council intends to step up exploratory talks with the EU
Twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference: Switzerland committed to overcoming current challenges in trade policy
Responses to climate change: Carefully weigh up the consequences for water bodies
Jihadist-motivated attack in Morges: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment
Successful first flight of the reconnaissance drone in Switzerland
FHA-Monitor: Zolleinsparungen in Milliardenhöhe dank Freihandelsabkommen
EURAM 2022 Annual Conference - From science fiction to reality: how we prepare society for future changes
Economic forecast: recovery continues at a slower pace
Producer and Import Price Index rose in May by 0.9%
Address – OECD Tidewater Meeting 2022
Combating terrorism: Coordinated arrests and searches in Switzerland and in Germany
Environmental observations in the air and under water - A drone that can both fly and dive
Supplementary accommodation grew by around 10% in 2021
The chances of obtaining a managerial position are greatly enhanced after advanced professional education and training
Swiss federal Office for Agriculture chairs high-level G10 Gathering
Visit by the National Armaments Director to the Eurosatory
Increase in the number of hours worked in Switzerland in 2021
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin attends 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva
Internationale Arbeitskonferenz: Resolution für eine sichere und gesunde Arbeitsumwelt
Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano: comprehensive security measures
Ukraine: Federal Council adopts new EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus
Flankierende Massnahmen und Bekämpfung der Schwarzarbeit: Mehr Kontrollen im 2021
Confederation welcomes early repayment of SWISS credit
Switzerland's election to the UN Security Council
Payment transactions: Swiss Post has fulfilled its universal service mandate in 2021
Victim support: compensation and reparations at lowest level, increase in consultations
Gemischter Ausschuss trifft sich zum Handelsabkommen Schweiz–UK
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Treatment of acute stroke in personalized medicine - Meteorite impact in the brain
OECD-Ministertreffen unter dem Motto: Welche Zukunft wünschen wir uns?
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Mai 2022
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer with financial sector at roundtable on sustainable finance
Die Arbeitsministerinnen und -minister der OECD tauschen sich zur Covid-19-Krise aus
Cybercrime: Aggressive malware, which targeted Android phones, successfully eliminated thanks to international cooperation involving the Swiss law enforcement authorities and other partners
54.0% increase in overnight stays in the Swiss hotel sector dur-ing the 2021/2022 winter season
New Confederation bonds
Philip Jaffé elected for second term on UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Decisions on materiel from previous and current Armed Forces inventory
Reminder: Einladung zum Mediengespräch: Berichte Flankierende Massnahmen und Schwarzarbeitsbekämpfung 2021 (last modification, the 07.06.2022)
Ukraine: Federal Council takes decision on various war materiel transactions
Systemically important banks: Federal Council adopts amendments to Liquidity Ordinance
Federal Councillor Alain Berset to attend Milan Design Week
Ukraine: Protection status S may be revoked on prolonged travel home
2021 Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations review
«Eine prosperierende Wirtschaft ist die Basis für Beschäftigung und Wohlfahrt» (de, fr, it)
Avatar against food waste
Consumer prices increased by 0.7% in May 2022
1st quarter 2022: number of employed persons rises by 1.7%, unemployment rate based on ILO definition falls to 4.6%
Decrease of 0.2% in nominal wages in 2021 and of 0.8% in real wages
Swissmedic reviews Pfizer application for a booster for children aged 5 to 11 years
Gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2022: continued recovery, disparate sectoral trends
Swiss retail trade turnover falls in April 2022 by 5.1%
Long-awaited overview of Swiss artists’ books to be published
State Secretary Martina Hirayama on a scientific mission to Morocco
Sharp rise in employment and vacancies in Switzerland in 1st quarter 2022
E-voting: New legislation comes into force
Confiscation proceedings in connection with 2014 Ukraine revolution
Federal Council to analyse sustainability effects of important free trade agreements in a targeted manner in future
Federal Council presents priorities for serving on the UN Security Council to the Foreign Affairs Committees
Ukraine Conference in Lugano to focus on recovery
Address by Ignazio Cassis, President of the Swiss Confederation - WEF – Open Forum (ge)
Switzerland prioritises prevention and preparedness at international conference on disaster risk reduction in Bali
Almost half of the population took part in continuing education in 2021
President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis on official visit to Prague and Vienna
Switzerland and Singapore conduct financial dialogue and agree on joint statement of intent to promote data connectivity
eESA: Federal Supervisory Board for Foundations’ digital system up and running
Tracking Down the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
EasyGov.swiss supporting the digitalisation process of the Federal Supervisory Board for Foundations and enabling online work permit applications for cross-border commuters
«Reality is multilateral»
Federal Councillor Alain Berset at the WHO World Health Assembly
WEF Annual Meeting: Switzerland and Germany in talks on economic and energy matters
Schweiz unterstützt Handlungsappell der 5. Weltkonferenz zur Beseitigung von Kinderarbeit
President Cassis receives Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2022
Production in Switzerland’s secondary sector grew by 6.9% in 1st quarter 2022
Council of Europe: 132nd ministerial session marked by Ukraine war
ETH Domain invests more in measures to promote equal opportunities
15 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
A drone for ultrafast transitions between air and water
Statement von Bundesrätin Simonetta Sommaruga am Roundtable des ITF zum Ukraine-Krieg, Leipzig 19. Mai 2022
Switzerland reopens its embassy in Kyiv
Dual-mode memristors based on perovskite nanocrystals - A component for brain-inspired computing
Women, Peace and Security agenda: Switzerland committed to bolstered implementation
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová on a State Visit to Switzerland
Grimsel line: underground installation recommended. Monitoring group makes recommendation for the new Innertkirchen – Ulrichen extra-high voltage line
Official Address - State Visit by the President Zuzana Čaputová of the Slovak Republic
ComCom extends universal service licence for one year
Public debates about the internet and digitalisation at the next Swiss IGF
Activity rate of 55-64 year-olds increased considerably in ten-year comparison
In 2020, two-thirds of residential buildings were privately owned
Federal Council initiates consultation on legislation to screen foreign investment
Federal Council adopts dispatch on AEOI with 12 further partner states
Implementation of national cyberstrategy proceeding successfully and to be strengthened further
National Cybersecurity Centre to become federal office
Switzerland supports the World Bank in poverty reduction and sustainable reconstruction after the COVID-19 crisis
Ein Jahrhundert im Dienste der kulturellen Vielfalt der Schweiz (it, de, fr, rm)
Fighting terrorism: Indictment filed in relation to Jihadist knife attack in Lugano
President of the World Bank Group visits Switzerland
Space Research and Technology: Establishment of a European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre ESDI in Villigen (AG)
Experts exchange views on promoting equal pay
Residential property prices fell by 0.4% in 1st quarter 2022
Switzerland grew more cereals in 2021
Adoptions from Sri Lanka: pilot project to support adoptees
Trust in AI
Conviction statistics 2021: Downturn in speeding and drink driving continues
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine authorised in Switzerland for children aged 6 to 11 years
Black holes as noise traps
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová to pay state visit to Switzerland
Visiting the researchers
2022 Joint Statement by Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Member States
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 1.3% in April
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Switzerland renews support for Syria, pledging CHF 60 million for 2022
New Confederation bonds
New Swiss special gold coin "100 year anniversary of the last minting of the 10-franc Vreneli"
Just under 1 in 2 new graduates with professional education worked from home in 2020
Swiss president meets with Pope and Swiss Guard and presents site of new Swiss embassy
European cooperation on meteorological satellites: New ground station inaugurated in Valais
Federal Councillor Viola Amherd to pay working visit to the USA
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 25
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2022
Stellenmeldepflicht 2021: Verbesserte Transparenz bei meldepflichtigen Berufsarten
Innosuisse funding strengthens added value at Swiss companies
NCSC semi-annual report with focus on supply chain attacks
Space exploration: Glowing glass droplets on the ISS
Consumer prices increased by 0.4% in April 2022
«St. Gallen Symposium»
Federal Council appoints Helene Budliger Artieda as SECO State Secretary
Federal Council adopts measures on Horizon Europe and strengthens international space cooperation
Federal Council adopts second country report on implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Federal Council appoints Martin Schlegel as new Vice Chairman of Swiss National Bank's Governing Board
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendment of double taxation agreement with Armenia
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer visits Czech Minister of Finance, Zbyněk Stanjura
RailCom focuses on interval planning and pricing and discounts at intermodal freight terminals co-financed by the Confederation
Coronavirus: Last remaining entry restrictions to be lifted from 2 May
Council of Europe delegations review Swiss measures to protect minority languages and national minorities
Swiss president visits the Vatican to meet the Pope and attend swearing-in of Swiss Guard
Consumer sentiment deteriorates significantly
Zurich – Lugano – Milano: trip of Switzerland's President Ignazio Cassis champions sustainable innovation
Marked decline in Swiss retail trade turnover of 5.9% in March 2022 - also due to pandemic-related high in previous year
Switzerland and the UK deepen partnership
Best of Swissnex 2021: The Annual Report is available online
Engine Technology: Twelve-stroke engine
Delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe visits Glarus, Bern and Fribourg
Ukraine: Further EU sanctions against Russia implemented (last modification, the 28.04.2022)
COVID-19: COVID certificates adapted to EU rules
The Swiss school system delivering added value in international cooperation work
Switzerland to represent Liechtenstein consular interests at four new locations
Total health expenditure in 2020 at CHF 83.3 billion
Presidential visit to UK to focus on Swiss-British partnership and European security
Die Schweiz ratifiziert zwei Übereinkommen der Internationalen Arbeitsorganisation für Sicherheit und Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz
President Cassis rounds off visit to Japan with an address at Kyoto University
Collaborative science diplomacy: overcoming global challenges together
E-voting: Results of the first independent examination available
Switzerland at IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin travels to the USA
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland: Annual report 2021
President Cassis discusses global security and bilateral issues with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and Foreign Minister Hayashi
Electricity consumption up 4.3% in 2021
Switzerland and Côte d’Ivoire establish new Science, Technology and Innovation fund
Golden wedding for molecules
President Ignazio Cassis to visit Japan: meetings to focus on economic and scientific cooperation
PUBLICA improves financial stability in 2021 and moves forward with responsible investment
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.8% in March
Switzerland renews contribution to CGIAR
Towards a high-bandwidth society in Switzerland with 5G and fibre optics
Switzerland to contribute to global rules on artificial intelligence
Ukraine: Adoption of further EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Federal Council wants Switzerland to join six European research infrastructures
Arab Spring: Investigation related to the ‘Egyptian Revolution’ closed
COVID-19 vaccine: protein-based Nuvaxovid available.
Switzerland's official development assistance reached 0.51% of GNI in 2021
Twelve rather than nine-month shelf life for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine «Comirnaty»
New Confederation bonds
Ignazio Cassis meets President Egils Levits of Latvia in Lugano
Ukraine: SEM launches campaign against human trafficking
Switzerland–Brazil: State Secretary Livia Leu meets Secretary General Fernando Simas Magalhães
Swiss food shipment reaches Odesa
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 24
German-speaking foreign ministers address joint appeal to Russia
L’art, un miroir de notre culture - Official opening of the Film Festival "Visions du Réel" (fr)
President Ignazio Cassis receives Croatian President Zoran Milanović
On the way to climate-neutral road traffic
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to meet Bulgarian president and EU research commissioner in Sofia
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2022
Öffentliche Arbeitsvermittlung: IT-System AVAM für die RAV modernisiert
Arbeitslosenversicherung 2021: Weiterhin schuldenfrei dank Bundesgeldern
75% of Swiss citizens living abroad have more than one nationality
IMF welcomes Switzerland's forward-looking policy, given global risks
Switzerland and Kosovo sign mutual legal assistance agreement
Association founded to increase the cyber-resilience of the Swiss financial centre
Marcel Widmer becomes Head of the Swiss Health Observatory (Obsan)
Presentation of credentials
Hardy Grazing Livestock: Protectors of the Mountain Landscape
89 400 births in 2021, the highest number since 1972
Sport – mehr als nur die schönste Nebensache der Welt (de)
State Secretary Martina Hirayama visits Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
LANTERN and SWICE awarded SWEET funding
Debt collections and bankruptcies rose again in 2021 after a year of decline
Swiss Pavilion's great success at Expo 2020 Dubai
Ukraine: Merkblatt für Kantone zur Durchsetzung der Sanktionen gegen Russland
Human Rights Council 49th session overshadowed by Russia's military aggression against Ukraine
Consumer prices increased by 0.6% in March 2022
Transitional measure for «Horizon Europe»: Innosuisse launches the «Swiss Accelerator» for start-ups and SMEs
Address – Afghanistan Pledging Conference (fr)
President Cassis announces further Swiss aid for people in need in Afghanistan
Working together to seek solutions to the challenges of climate change
Publication of state financial statements for 2021
Fourth call for proposals launched for SWEET funding programme
International Cooperation Forum 2022: "Together Different"
CircuBAT improves eco-balance of e-mobility
Sharp 13.3% rise in Swiss retail trade turnover in February 2022 – also due to low pandemic-related figure of the previous year
Switzerland to help protect children and adolescents on the West and North African migration route
Federal Council initiates consultation on ordinance on climate reporting by large companies
Promotion of trustworthy data spaces and digital self-determination
EasyGov.swiss: saving time and costs for businesses
In the heat of the wound
New licensee for brands “Swiss Military” and “Swiss Air Force”
Transitional measures for Horizon Europe: CHF 58 million for 24 ground-breaking Swiss start-up innovations
Public finances: return to positive results in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer meets German Minister of Finance, Christian Lindner, in Berlin
More than 30 300 digital offences in 2021
State Secretary Martina Hirayama on a working visit to the Czech Republic
Swiss Earnings Structure Survey: In 2020, the median wage was CHF 6665
Ukraine: Implementation of further EU sanctions
Drought in Horn of Africa: Switzerland announces new funding to help people in Somalia and Ethiopia
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2021
The Comprex charger is back
The non-native quagga mussel is spreading in Switzerland and impacting lake ecosystems
Air2030: Swiss F-35A from Italian production
Publication of «Public finances 2021»
President Cassis discusses humanitarian situation with Moldovan President Sandu
Meeting between Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
World Water Day 2022: FDFA launches new water guidelines
Medieneinladung: Mediengespräch zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2021
4th quarter 2021: Number of employed persons rose by 1.1%, unemployment rate based on ILO definition fell to 4.4%
Social assistance expenditure in 2020 was hardly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
President Cassis meets with Prime Minister Morawiecki in Poland and is briefed at the border about the situation on the ground
ProteusDrone: A shape-shifting soft drone
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to visit Swiss Finance Day at World Expo in Dubai
Press conference invitation: Swiss Earnings Structure Survey 2020
Switzerland at the World Water Forum in Dakar
Ukraine: Adoption of further EU sanctions against Russia
Innovation – Swiss pavilion's DNA at the Expo 2025 in Japan
Federal Council adopts dispatch on double taxation agreement with Ethiopia
Improving urban planning thanks to Superblocks
President Ignazio Cassis to travel to Poland and Moldova
Violations of international law in Ukraine: further individuals sanctioned
Switzerland pledges CHF 14.5 million for humanitarian aid to Yemen
Ukraine: Federal Council tightens sanctions against Belarus
Address - High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen (eng)
Switzerland and Canada launch first Cleantech Innovation Summit
Switzerland and Brazil hold talks on research and innovation
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.4% in February
UN Commission on Status of Women: Switzerland calls for greater involvement of women in combating climate change
War in Ukraine: Federal Council meets representatives of political parties in Parliament
Novel X-ray lens facilitates glimpse into the nanoworld
Economic forecast: Ukraine conflict dampens recovery
Statistics on business demography - A record number of new businesses in 2019
President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis pays tribute to victims of the Sierre coach accident
Federal Council wants to introduce new tool to strengthen financial sector stability
Coronavirus: Swiss federal government secures supply of vaccines for 2023
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 23
Ukraine: Federal Council approves CHF 80 million for Swiss humanitarian aid in Ukraine and wider region
Innovative Internet technology for the entire ETH Domain
Nanomedicine: Gentler tumor treatment
One in ten moved in 2020
Swiss federal government signs contract to procure drugs for prevention of COVID-19
Crossing borders with animals – safely!
23 new professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
President Cassis receives Hungary’s President Áder in Neuhausen
War in Ukraine: Suspension of motorway charge sticker and exemption from heavy vehicle charge (last modification, the 09.03.2022)
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Swissmedic grants temporary authorisation for the Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax
Zum Nationalen Solidaritätstag der Glückskette, 9. März 2022 (de)
Switzerland presents first State party report to UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
New Confederation bonds
Switzerland steps up humanitarian aid for Ukraine
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2022
Ukraine: Further trade and financial sanctions imposed against Russia
Switzerland's national churches show solidarity: Presidents of Swiss Confederation, National Council and Council of States call for pause for peace
Enterprise master data management and access to federal building information to be simplified
New Swiss ambassadors
Horizon Europe: Federal Council adopts transitional measures for SMEs and start-ups
Science diplomacy: Federal Council continues to support GESDA Foundation after successful pilot phase
Consumer prices increased by 0.7% in February 2022
PUBLICA excludes Russia from its market portfolio
Switzerland continues to be innovative during the pandemic
Switzerland sends humanitarian aid to Ukrainian population
Youth and Future Prize: SDC and SECO sponsor projects by committed young people
Scientists map Arctic aerosols to better understand regional warming
Using waste heat of data centers - How data processing can heat buildings
Switzerland adopts EU sanctions against Russia
Swiss president opens UN Human Rights Council against backdrop of Ukraine crisis
Speech - 49e session du Conseil des droits de l’homme de l’ONU
Social background, length of stay and educational pathway have strong influence on obtaining an upper secondary level qualification
Customs cooperation: Memorandum of understanding signed with the United Kingdom
Gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2021: ongoing recovery weakens
Swiss retail trade turnover increased by 4.8% in January 2022
Blue Peace Days: Swiss water diplomacy at Expo 2020 Dubai and the World Water Forum in Dakar
EU relations: Federal Council sets out approach for negotiations
Situation in Ukraine: Switzerland extends its measures
Declaration - Current development in Ukraine (de, fr, it)
Record employment in Switzerland in 4th quarter 2021
Legacy of extinct species is retained in genomes of their extant relatives
Upturn in demand in the Swiss hotel sector in 2021
Nadja Braun Binder nominated president of the Federal Statistics Committee
Eastern Ukraine: Federal Council condemns Russian action in violation of international law
Federal Council selects new Empa director and confirms office of ETH Zurich president
Donation of COVID-19 vaccines and procurement of drugs for passive immunisation against COVID-19
Silence on the tracks
A suitcase of Romansh ideas delivered to the Federal Palace
Illegal imports 2021: Swissmedic seizes significantly more packages than in 2020
Federal Councillor Alain Berset signs social security agreement with Albania in Tirana
Swiss-Belarusian citizen Natallia Hersche released from prison
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at meeting of G20 finance ministers
Secondary sector with higher production and turnover increases in 4th quarter 2021 and in 2021 as a whole
State Secretary Martina Hirayama attends European Space Summit in Toulouse
What will a CO2-neutral Switzerland cost us?
Neue Regionalpolitik stärkt den Zusammenhalt von Stadt und Land
Living conditions in Switzerland among the best in Europe
Pension funds insured around 4.4 million people in Switzerland in 2020
Federal Council adopts Americas Strategy
Coronavirus: Federal Council to lift measures – mask requirement on public transport and in healthcare institutions and isolation in the event of illness to remain until end of March
Federal Council to seek participation in Copernicus
2021 financial statements: another high deficit due to COVID-19 pandemic
Federal Council commissions maritime strategy
Update of Swiss space policy and development of a national legal framework for space activities
Federal Media Commission to get three new members
Average annual inflation for residential property in 2021 was 5.7%
Aircraft security: Diagnosis during flight
Climate change affects the diet of birds
Constructive Alps: Climate-friendly building projects nominated for architecture award
Air2030: National Armaments Director discusses possible production of Swiss F-35A in Italy
Security situation in Ukraine: FDFA advises against non-urgent travel
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to attend a meeting of European labour ministers
Authorisation application submitted for the COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax
Close Swiss-Austrian relations reaffirmed: President of the Swiss Confederation Cassis receives Austrian Chancellor Nehammer in Zofingen
Switzerland and Singapore jointly planning international fintech conference in Zurich
Over CHF 200 billion for social benefits in 2020
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.6% in January
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 22
Harnessing wind and sun to counter high-emission electricity imports
Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in January 2022
Swiss federal government reserves 2000 packs of a drug to treat COVID-19
For 9 in 10 graduates of tertiary education, their job corresponds to their education
Niger – President Cassis deepens bilateral relations and pays tribute to ICRC partnership
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Switzerland and the United Kingdom to cooperate more closely in Science, Research and Innovation
Insulation with aerogel: Building lean pays off
New Confederation bonds
Sharp decline in under-30s in economically active population over past 30 years
Working visit to Finland and Germany by Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin
Cyclone Batsirai hits Madagascar: Switzerland deploys specialists and equipment
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2022
Meeting of the Joint Swiss–EU Committee for Research and Innovation
President Ignazio Cassis, National Council President Irène Kälin and ICRC President Peter Maurer visit Niger
Early detection of dementia
Expert group reviews Switzerland’s implementation of the Istanbul Convention for the first time
Handwritten minutes of the Federal Council from 1848 now accessible online with text recognition
Europe and good offices at heart of Swiss foreign policy in 2021
Innovative impetus for greater security: Federal Council adopts Arms Control and Disarmament Strategy 2022–25
Digital finance: Federal Council sets out areas of action for coming years
Coronavirus: Federal Council lifts requirements to quarantine and to work from home and launches consultation on a widespread easing of measures
Using co-working spaces to recycle e-waste sustainably
Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist: the nomination procedure begins
Rising prices dampen consumer sentiment
Swiss retail trade turnover fell in December by 0.5% - rise of 4.2% in 2021 as a whole
Swiss-EU relations: President Ignazio Cassis meets with civil society representatives in Bern
COVID crisis is followed by microchip crisis: the automobile market struggled to recover in 2021
Landmark research grant for quantum materials
Speech - 150e anniversaire du passage de la frontière de l’armée du général Bourbaki
Data Protection Day 2022: Data protection as a premise for citizen-friendly digital transformation
State Secretary Livia Leu meets Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: The responsibility to remember – for the victims and for ourselves
Omicron unlikely to push health system to limits
Kurzarbeit: Abrechnungsverfahren nach Bundesgerichtsentscheid angepasst
2021: Exports soar to a new high
State Secretary Martina Hirayama at the European Space Conference
Federal Council recognises growing need for information on votes cast by Switzerland in the UN
Federal Council to forgo attending the 2022 Winter Olympics due to the pandemic
2021 Foreign Economic Policy Report: Cooperation in economic development leads to improved resilience
Federal Council requires banks to hold additional capital for residential mortgages
Middle East: the FDFA withdraws financial support for the Geneva Initiative
Plastic snowfall in the Alps
New, better coronavirus rapid test
Air2030: National Armaments Director meets manufacturer of the F-35A in the USA
COVID-19 booster with mRNA vaccines extended to 12- to 15-year-olds and second dose of Janssen vaccine recommended
President Ignazio Cassis meets US secretary of state and Russian foreign minister
34. Zürcher Albisgüetli-Tagung: Die Schweiz lässt sich nicht spalten. Was wir aus unserer Geschichte lernen können (de)
Switzerland chairs an informal WTO ministerial meeting
President Cassis discusses bilateral and international issues with President Steinmeier, Chancellor Scholz and Foreign Minister Baerbock
Towards compact quantum computers, thanks to topology
Online event in the run-up to the Ukraine Reform Conference (URC2022)
Economic policy during the pandemic: The OECD praises Switzerland
Software for fleet managers - Operating truck fleets with lowest possible emissions (last modification, the 20.01.2022)
Coronavirus: Quarantine and requirement to work from home apply until end of February; other measures provisionally until end of March
President Cassis to meet President Steinmeier, Chancellor Scholz and Foreign Minister Baerbock in Berlin
Pfizer submits authorisation application for Paxlovid for treatment of COVID-19
Mini electricity generator made from quantum dots
Agroscope Strengthens System Research and Researches More with Practice
Medieneinladung: OECD-Länderbericht 2022 zur Schweizer Wirtschaftspolitik
Producer and Import Price Index with average annual inflation of +2.7% in 2021
Occupational pension plans: lump-sum payments more than twice as high for men
50 years of IBK: half a century of cross-border cooperation (DE)
50th anniversary of International Lake Constance Conference: President Cassis to strengthen cross-border cooperation
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 21
Switzerland presents action plan for a more effective OSCE by 2025
Implementation of OECD minimum tax rate by constitutional amendment
President Cassis on first visit to Vienna
SDC and Swiss National Science Foundation launch development programme for transdisciplinary research, innovation and sustainability
Two new commemorative coins issued: Platinum and Morteratsch glacier
Initiation of consultation on introduction of cyberattack reporting obligation
Coronavirus: Federal Council proposes extending validity of measures and reducing isolation and quarantine period to 5 days
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Rosmarie Schlup appointed as Switzerland's Director at the EBRD
Address - Overcoming the Crisis Together: New Year Address to the Diplomatic Corps
Presentation of credentials
President Ignazio Cassis to visit Vienna and Berlin
Optimizing indoor temperatures – thanks to AI
New Confederation bonds
The pandemic has not halted the increase in the number of new international students at higher education institutions
Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt erholte sich im Jahr 2021 kräftig von der Pandemie
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in November 2021
Swiss Federal Office of Energy awards the Swiss energy prize Watt d’Or 2022
Ecological coating for Bananas
New AI method analyzes Swiss fleet consumption
Average annual inflation of +0.6% in 2021
The Federal Customs Administration is now called the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) (last modification, the 03.01.2022)
More insight into how vision works
Einladung zum Mediengespräch der Direktion für Arbeit im SECO
Drought in Madagascar: Switzerland provides additional contribution of CHF 900,000
Swissmedic approves booster dose with the COVID-19 vaccine from Janssen-Cilag AG
Swissmedic approves "Ronapreve(R)" for COVID-19 patients
First COVID-19 analysis in the FSO Cause of Death Statistics
The battle of the SARS-CoV-2 variants: a winning approach
Semiconductors reach the quantum world
New social media campaign on support for victims of domestic violence
Swissmedic examines application for COVID-19 booster vaccination from Johnson & Johnson
COVID-19 pandemic is also affecting people’s well-being
COVID-19: A booster vaccination four months after initial immunisation is recommended for all and is useful
SFUVET Board appoints new professors
Despite COVID-19, the social assistance rate in 2020 remained unchanged at 3.2%
Stable trend for most common causes of death in 2019
Continuation of high-ranking financial market talks between Switzerland and China
Shellac for printed circuits
Mitarbeiter-Sharing im Gastgewerbe – ein Pilotversuch der Arbeitslosenversicherung
Cyber-Defence Campus: International cooperation with the German Federal Office for Information Security
In 2020, e-books were used over 8.6 million times in libraries in Switzerland
Construction prices rose by 2.7% in October 2021
Coronavirus: Federal Council introduces tighter measures
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update 20
Further development of military peace support: Implementation status
Federal Council approves Swiss membership of the international SKA Observatory
Clear basis established for national space activities
Switzerland attends 8th ASEM Education Ministers’ Meeting (last modification, the 16.12.2021)
Rethinking Switzerland's built infrastructure
'Geneva, city of peace', Europe and referendums: Switzerland seen from abroad in 2021
Effective combination cancer treatment
Switzerland supports WTO initiatives to intensify work on trade and environmental sustainability
OAG Directorate fully staffed once again
The pandemic is accelerating the use of e-government
COVID-19: vaccination recommended and possible for children from the beginning of January
Presentation of credentials
Global Compact on Refugees: Switzerland keeps its word
Speech - Personnes sur le chemin de l’exil: opportunités et responsabilité de la communauté internationale
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.5% in November
Cross-border cooperation between France, Germany and Switzerland: Upper Rhine intergovernmental commission meets for 30th time
Schweiz und China verabschieden Roadmap
Kontrollkampagne für Vergleichspreise bei Online-Shops durchgeführt
Federal government signs four contracts for the development of COVID-19 medicines
3rd quarter 2021: 0.9% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition fell to 5.1%
80% more deaths in nursing homes in autumn 2020
Thanks to Swiss diplomacy: The «San Padre Pio» has left Nigeria after almost four years
Higher internet speeds as part of the universal service
ComCom to extend the universal service licence for telecommunications
Swissmedic approves COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech for children aged 5 to 11 years
Extension of the asset freeze of the Federal Council in the context of Ukraine
New Swiss ambassadors
Kurzarbeit: Bundesgericht weist Beschwerde der Arbeitslosenkasse Luzern bezüglich Ferien- und Feiertagsentschädigung ab
Federal Council intends to increase Swiss support for CERN projects
New legal basis for e-voting trials to be finalised by mid-2022
New report analyses the direct unequal treatment of women and men in federal law
Federal Council adopts report on the causes of intimate partner homicides against women
Press subsidies: no change in reduction
20 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Record number of female professors appointed
President Parmelin represents Switzerland at Summit for Democracy
Swiss lakes are hotspots of fish species diversity
Economic forecast: recovery delayed
Kleine Reinigungsunternehmen haben weiterhin Mindestlöhne
«Noi non ci lasciamo dividere» (it,fr,de,rm)
Adress - Annual meeting of "Helvetia latina", Bern (fr/it/rm)
Mitto AG - FDPIC opens preliminary investigation
Empa Zukunftsfonds: Building materials to protect the climate
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im November 2021
New Confederation bond
Water Timeline: The history of Swiss water protection
Federal Councillor Sommaruga calls for sustainable and socially responsible digitalisation at the UN Internet Governance Forum
Noah Conference
New psychoactive substances: 12 individual substances and one substance group added to the Narcotics List
34.5% rise in overnight stays in the Swiss hotel sector during the 2021 summer season
Coronavirus: Federal Council tightens measures against the pandemic
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis welcomes the foreign minister of the Kingdom of Morocco to Bern
Federal Council initiates consultation on automatic exchange of information with twelve more partner states
Specialist information
Measures to improve the security of telecom networks in consultation
Gruyères, Saas-Fee und Valposchiavo als «Beste Tourismusdörfer» ausgezeichnet
Blue hydrogen can help protect the climate
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in October 2021
Technische Handelshemmnisse Schweiz-EU: Sitzung des Gemischten Ausschusses hat stattgefunden
Understanding regarding the aerosolized use of central nervous system-acting chemicals for law enforcement purposes
New public-private partnership to promote innovative development finance
Building smarter: Heat storage in the deep
Issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims in 2022
Consumer prices remained stable in November 2021
Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses zum Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz–EU
Celebration of presidential election postponed
People aged 65 or over are very satisfied with quality of healthcare
President Parmelin welcomes Kazakh president to Switzerland
Disabled people are less satisfied with their quality of life at work
Air2030: Contracts in place for F-35A and Patriot
COVID-19: Booster vaccination for everyone improves protection and slows the spread of the virus
Switzerland and Vietnam to further deepen relations
Swissmedic approves booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for adults aged 18 and over
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2021: continuing economic recovery
Sharp rise in employment and vacancies in 3rd quarter 2021
FDFA welcomes nomination of Swiss diplomat Mirjana Spoljaric Egger as next ICRC president
Switzerland and Mexico intensify cooperation in the field of VET
Proton therapy: a success story that started 25 years ago
State Secretary Hirayama attends Science Europe High-Level Workshop on Research Culture in the European Research Area
Ignazio Cassis visits China to pursue strategic dialogue
Bundespräsident Guy Parmelin informiert über die tourismuspolitischen Schwerpunkte des Bundesrates
Land use statistics: Settlements continue to grow, but at a slower pace
Lake Geneva region exceeded one million jobs in 2019
Swiss Rescue again deemed fit for lifesaving deployments
Federal Council approves memorandum of understanding with EU and wishes to expedite implementation of Switzerland's second contribution
Federal Council sets future direction for foreign economic policy
Federal Council adopts dispatch on modification of Host State Act
Issue of Confederation bonds on 8th December 2021
Florian Schütz appointed Chair of the OECD Working Party on Security in the Digital Economy
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives Croatian foreign minister Gordan Grlić Radman in Bern
Accurate analysis of 3D-printed components
COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech: Swissmedic approves the extension of the booster dose to everyone aged 16 years and over
Long-term outlook: How are public finances affected by COVID-19 crisis, ageing and climate change?
Three Swiss subsidiaries of the oil-related group SBM Offshore convicted of corruption offences
Schweizer KMU sind mehr fremdfinanziert als vor der Corona-Pandemie
Digitalisation gains ground in agriculture
Alpine Space: Call for projects on decarbonisation, circular economy and biodiversity
Around 12% of the household budget went on taxes in 2019
Switzerland and the UK hold strategic dialogue
More than one in two students say they have difficulties with their studies and one in ten are thinking of dropping out
Goods transport in Switzerland affected by the COVID-19 crisis to varying degrees
Federal Councillor Cassis in Tripoli: humanitarian support and Libyan peace process at the centre of discussions
Good offices and strengthening of regional dialogue at heart of discussions in Riyadh
Switzerland organises election of International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission members
ESA Council of Ministers gives boost to European space activities
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer meets with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in Bern
Switzerland and the USA reaffirm their collaboration to promote research
Decrease in the number of inpatient stays in 2020
Premium increases from 2020 to 2021 have not influenced disposable income growth
Switzerland and the USA to strengthen their vocational education and training cooperation
COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 to 11: Moderna submits application for indication extension
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis discusses EU policy in Ljubljana
Speeding up the energy transition reduces climate risks
Secondary sector production continued to rise in 3rd quarter 2021
Switzerland presents state party report to UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Federal Council adopts dispatches on amendments to DTAs with Japan and North Macedonia
Federal Council wants broad discussion on regulation of communications platforms
Federal Council extends duration of measure to protect Swiss stock exchange infrastructure and initiates consultation
Federal Council wishes to show its commitment to sustainability with green Confederation bonds
Location identification in the case of emergency mobile calls
Federal Council requests renewal of Monetary Assistance Decree and approves contributions to IMF
Federal Council strives to be international leader in sustainable finance with climate transparency
Reduction of administrative fees for mobile communications
Implementing ethical principles in sport: greater protection for athletes
Australian nationals to be exempted from visa requirement
Cooperation on combating organised crime
Three Empa Scientists honored as "Influencers"
Bilateral armaments meeting with Norway and Finland
Residential property prices increase by 2.4% in 3rd quarter 2021
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Slovenia, Saudi Arabia and Libya
Developments in Transport: Passenger transport will grow only half as fast as the population by 2050
Working visit to Brussels: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission
Served sanctions fell by almost 21% in 2020
Wide variation in pandemic’s impact on post-compulsory education and training pathways
COP26: Agreement on rules for counting emissions reductions achieved abroad
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis in Paris for Libya Conference
President Guy Parmelin travels to the USA
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis speaks at UNESCO, calls for effective multilateralism
UNESCO: la poursuite d'une intelligibilité collective, inclusive et créative (fr)
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.6% in October
National Future Day: Children talk about their experiences at the FDFA
Teaching fungi how to write
Thomas Gentil to Be New Deputy Head of Agroscope
Ignazio Cassis meets with Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias
Cancellation of House of Switzerland 2022 in China
GDP growth in almost all cantons in 2019
Federal Council sets out coordination of decision-making for the UN Security Council
Federal Council brings new legal framework on implementation of international tax agreements into force
International Law Day 2021: resilience of states against major risks
Discussion with Belgian Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmès
New Confederation bonds
Drop in numbers in nursing homes in 2020 and continued increase in care and assistance at home
COVID-19 had a big impact on Swiss museums in 2020
A first for Switzerland: proton therapy to treat lung cancer
Speech - Suisse et Saint-Siège : une histoire dense, du Moyen-Âge à l’engagement commun pour la paix
Switzerland and Holy See celebrate 100 years of renewed diplomatic relations
Promoting freedom of opinion and freedom of the media: Federal Councillor Sommaruga meets with OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Switzerland reaffirms its support for the United Nations resident coordinator system
President Guy Parmelin with EFTA in Brussels
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2021
Swiss–EU relations: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets with representatives of civil society in Bern
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
The human placenta, a target of SARS-CoV-2
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer presents innovative Swiss financial centre at Singapore FinTech Festival
In 2019, self-employed physicians’ median earned income was CHF 162 000
Presentation of credentials ceremony
Mont Terri Rock Laboratory in the canton of Jura celebrates 25 years of research in the public interest
Address at the Mont Terri Rock Laboratory: 25 years of innovation and research
Speech - Blick in die Zukunft
From titanium powder to a hip socket
Consumer sentiment: confidence despite price increases
Coronavirus: Confederation and cantons launch national vaccination week
Processing of personal data by the FDFA: new Act to enter into force on 1 December 2021
UN Climate Change Conference COP26: President Parmelin calls for return to path agreed in Paris
National Conference on Violence: Better protection for victims
Football: Indictment for a payment of CHF 2 million by FIFA to the former president of UEFA
Second NCSC semi-annual report focuses on vulnerabilities
Study on commercial traffic in urban areas
Consumer prices increased by 0.3% in October 2021
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in September
Provisional application of the new social security convention with the United Kingdom as of 1.11.2021
Ignazio Cassis inaugurates new extension Palais des Nations and opens Geneva Peace Week
Cultiver la paix et relever les défis contemporains: de la graine à l’écosystème (fr)
«L’ONU à Genève: de nouveaux locaux pour un partenariat riche d’une longue tradition» (fr)
Sommet des Chefs d’Etat de la COP26 sur le climat
Innosuisse opens consultation on the complete revision of the Funding Ordinance
Major General Patrick Gauchat appointed head of United Nations peacekeeping mission UNTSO
President Parmelin holds political talks on the fringes of Expo Dubai
Speech - URC2022: On the road to Lugano
Speech - Innovation and Climate Change
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis launches 'On the Road to Lugano' in Kyiv
Equal pay: Good practices from the public sector
Air2030: Head of DDPS and Chief of the Armed Forces receive US General for talks on procurement of the F-35A
President Parmelin visits Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Switzerland to attend G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministers' Meeting in Rome
Clothes recycling "Consumers should ask critical questions"
Die falsche Macht der Monster (only in German)
Switzerland’s population is generally open to diversity, with individual and regional differences
A third of the economically active population is aged 50 or older
Swiss approval for Monaco to join TV5MONDE
National Armaments Director takes part in NATO Conference of National Armaments Directors
COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech: Swissmedic approves third vaccination for certain population groups
Seeing the world through different eyes
The impact of COVID-19 on mobility: people’s use of transport one year after the start of the pandemic
Video on demand 2019 – detailed figures for the first time on film offering and utilisation in Switzerland
President Parmelin, Federal Councillor Sommaruga and Federal Councillor Maurer at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to travel to Ukraine
Wage agreements for 2021 in the context of collective labour agreements - Real and minimum wages increased by 0.4% and 0.2% respectively in 2021
Sharp drop in life expectancy at birth in Switzerland in 2020
Migration cooperation at centre of Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter’s working visit to Greece
Innosuisse approves 15 flagships
Cyberangriff auf EasyGov
President Parmelin to travel to Israel, the occupied Palestinian territory and United Arab Emirates for Expo Dubai Swiss Day
Migration: Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter assures Bosnia and Herzegovina of further support
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi in Bern for talks with Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis
Coronavirus: Federal Council launches consultation on adapted COVID certificate
FINMA Board of Directors: election of two new members
Horizon Package 2021-2027: Federal Council enables direct financing and examines further measures
Public energy role models commit to ambitious climate protection goals
Poison source in the idyll
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter to consolidate migration cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece
Ultrafast control of quantum materials
New active agent against parasites
Climate protection: Switzerland signs agreement with Georgia
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis signs Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organisations
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Georgia and Switzerland discuss further developing relations
Research cooperation on wood
Swiss Cancer Report 2021: Rise in number of cancer patients coincides with decline in mortality
Exotic magnetic states in miniature dimensions
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.2% in September
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer attends IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington
Partial revision of the Postal Services Ordinance
Climate protection: Green light for agreements with Georgia and Dominica
Private sector engagement gaining in importance in international cooperation
Guy Parmelin attends G20 Ministerial Meeting on trade and investment
New Confederation bonds
Switzerland and Austria exchange views on higher education, research and innovation
Exchange of information with 96 countries on around 3.3 million financial accounts
UN Human Rights Council recognises right to a healthy environment
World Resources Forum 2021: Green Deal for Sustainable Resources
Switzerland calls for legal certainty in the implementation of the key parameters in international corporate taxation
Swiss researchers win robotics contest funded by US research agency DARPA
ATM blown up in Sevelen: indictment filed
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2021
Switzerland represented at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris
Light construction, efficient operation
UN World Data Forum in Bern mobilised experts to offer solutions for the 2030 Agenda
COVID-19 pandemic: Living conditions deteriorate particularly for young people and persons with a low income
Using data science to combat poverty
Swiss agriculture affected by the weather in 2021
Consumer prices remained stable in September 2021
Studie empfiehlt Revision des Schweizer Mobiliarsicherungsrechts
Swiss retail trade turnover rises in August
Pre-COP in Milan: Federal Councillor Sommaruga calls for robust climate protection
Federal Council initiates consultation on amendments to Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance
Switzerland continues to build understanding between cultures and language communities
Coronavirus: Federal Council plans new vaccination drive
Strategic partnership dialogue between Switzerland and the United States
Federal Council looking to strengthen diplomatic relations with Holy See
COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson expected to be available from the middle of next week
Innovation award presented for the second time by Switzerland and FAO
Clear progress in the implementation of the national strategy for protection of Switzerland against cyber-risks (NCS)
«Cyber Startup Challenge 2021»: Startup company Decentriq convinces jury
Innovative Switzerland rolls out red carpet at Expo 2020 Dubai
Consultation initiated on amendments to Liquidity Ordinance
A jacket from a jacket from a jacket ...
Switzerland welcomes signing of transboundary cooperation declaration on Senegal–Mauritanian Aquifer Basin
Issue of Confederation bonds on 13th October 2021
Einigung im Arbeitskonflikt bei Tamedia Publikationen Deutschschweiz AG
Protein distancing
NCSC now part of global network for managing IT system vulnerabilities
Presentation of credentials
UN World Data Forum in Bern supports the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Confederation to reduce planned funding in the capital market
Detecting dementia in the blood
Coronavirus: Free tests for those waiting for second vaccine dose
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
New Swiss ambassadors
EFTA-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement to enter into force on 1 November 2021
22 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis set priorities in New York for sustainability and political resolution of conflicts
Switzerland’s rapid and full association with Horizon Europe must still be the objective
Novel and emerging medical radionuclides
Air2030: “New Fighter Aircraft” project awarded bronze in international project management competition
Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga to represent Switzerland at the Climate Change Pre-COP in Milan
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen
Switzerland strengthens its humanitarian commitment in Yemen and co-hosts a high-level event
Design as a boost for renewable energy
Costa Rica, Senegal, Switzerland. Joint Press Statement: Tasting the Transformation of Food Systems
Cultiver un monde résilient comme sa propre vigne
Stellensuchende und Unternehmen mehrheitlich zufrieden mit RAV und Kassen
Yoalin: Young people travel sustainably through the Alps
Ignazio Cassis inaugurates artist Saype's giant land art painting at the United Nations in New York
Coronavirus: New rules for entry to Switzerland and for people vaccinated abroad to access the COVID certificate (last modification, the 20.09.2021)
Indirect counter-proposal to the Fair Prices Initiative enacted
FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu in Brussels for working meetings
Horizon Europe: Federal Council submits transitional measures to Parliament for non-accessible programme components
Federal Council takes note of 2018–20 Activity Report of IDWG on Combating Corruption
Federal Council outlines priorities for UN General Assembly 76th session
Switzerland and Germany exchange views on education, research and innovation in Berlin
Swissmedic is reviewing the authorisation extension for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer/Biontech and Moderna
Economic forecast: Recovery continues but temporarily loses some momentum
2nd quarter 2021: Number of employed persons rises by 0.5%, unemployment rate based on ILO definition rises to 5.0%
Fireproof and comfortable
Speech of Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis: Sevenhundredth Anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death (it)
Emirati Minister of Education visits Bern
Erstes Forum zum Thema «Wirtschaft und Menschenrechte» in der Schweiz
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.7% in August
President Guy Parmelin in dialogue with economy minsters from ASEAN nations
Science diplomacy: Switzerland supports dialogue to create research centre in south-eastern Europe
Welcoming speech to the UN conference on Afghanistan in Geneva, by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis
Afghanistan: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis attends ministerial meeting in Geneva
Medieneinladung: Schweizer Forum «Wirtschaft und Menschrechte»
Ignazio Cassis receives Yemeni foreign minister in Geneva
Science prizes Marcel Benoist and Latsis go to a pioneer in online psychotherapy and a cancer researcher
First decrease in the number of empty dwellings in twelve years
Speech of Ignazio Cassis, vice-president of the Federal Council - Day of Economy 2021 in Basel - Schweiz-EU: Wie weiter?
Earthquake in Haiti: Switzerland ends its emergency aid and takes part in reconstruction activities
The mystery of the flexible shell
Resumption of high-level personal contacts with Romania
Third call for proposals for SWEET funding programme launched
New "Hydropower" Swiss commemorative coin and 2021 Christmas coin set
Coronavirus: Federal Council extends COVID certificate requirement and launches consultation on new entry rules
Afghanistan: Switzerland increases its humanitarian aid on the ground
Future coverage areas for local radio and regional TV: Federal Council opens consultation
New member of SNB Bank Council: Cornelia Stamm Hurter succeeds Ernst Stocker
Issue result for Confederation bonds
FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu in Turkey on official working visit
Climate protection: Federal Councillor Sommaruga chairs talks on international climate goals
Insights into current drone defence technologies
Racial discrimination is becoming more visible in Switzerland
Zwischenstand bei Überprüfungen der Kurz-arbeitsentschädigung: Das SECO erhöht Prüfintensität deutlich
21.4% record efficiency for flexible CIGS solar cells
New Confederation bonds
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im August 2021
Ignazio Cassis meets Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi
Cells as a model for fluid cybernetic systems
Largest Swiss aid transport under way for conflict zone in eastern Ukraine
How the Lausanne Seminar helps boosting public-private collaboration in asset recovery
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Looking to the future thanks to VR
Gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2021: domestic economy recovering from second COVID slump
60 years of serving local populations: The SDC is ever more evolving and adapting
Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in August 2021
A lasting peace at the heart of discussions in Glion
Swiss retail trade turnover falls in July 2021
Switzerland proposes Geneva as headquarters for planned International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
Speech - Retiring and newly appointed staff members
Farewell and welcome! At Bernerhof, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis highlights intergenerational complementarity at the FDFA
Public finances: rapid recovery after substantial deficits caused by COVID-19 crisis
Speech - Botschafterkonferenz 2021
Corona-Hotline des SECO wird eingestellt
Rede - Schweiz-EU: traditionsreiche Beziehung mit Zukunft; auch ohne institutionellem Abkommen
Swiss Statistics Days 2021 in Lugano - Data from everyone for everyone?
Afghanistan: Switzerland completes evacuation operation
Diplomatic corps travels to Lake Geneva
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis in Budapest: Hungarian Ambassadors' Conference address and bilateral meetings with government officials
Methodical approach to strategy for greater foreign policy coherence
Switzerland's seats on UPU governing bodies confirmed
Employment in Switzerland recovered in 2nd quarter 2021
Marked decline in GDP in 2020 following COVID-19
Coronavirus: Federal Council to launch precautionary consultation on extending COVID certificate requirement
Federal Council seeks to strengthen Switzerland's appeal as a location for startups
COVID-19 vaccine: additional contract with Pfizer secures vaccine supply for 2022 and 2023
All SDC local staff and their families evacuated from Kabul
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis guest speaker at Hungarian Ambassadors' Conference
Message in a bottle for a sustainable future
Energy renovation: First sort, then refurbish
MEM Summer Summit in Lugano: Ignazio Cassis talks with young change-makers from MENA region
Speech – Middle East Mediterranean Summer Summit Forum
Evacuation from Kabul: Swiss charter flight departs for Tashkent
Vielfalt in der Einheit: in der Schweiz, in Europa, in der Welt (it,fr,de)
Ambassadors and International Network Conference 2021 under the banner of digitalisation
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets Foreign Minister of Oman in Ticino
Evacuation from Kabul: FDFA organises charter flight to Uzbekistan and supports air bridge for people leaving Afghanistan
Medical Technology: Band-aid for internal wounds
Haiti earthquake: Switzerland sends specialists and allocates CHF 1 million in relief support
The Federal Statistical Office opens its doors on 28 August 2021
Production and turnover in Switzerland’s secondary sector rose sharply in 2nd quarter 2021
Coronavirus: vaccination for Swiss citizens living abroad and cross-border commuters
Federal Council sets parameters for binding climate reporting for large Swiss companies
Swiss producers to benefit from better international protection for geographical indications
Modernising the patent examination procedure
SDC and SECO promote projects by committed young people
Residential property prices increase by 2.2% in 2nd quarter 2021
EasyGov.swiss expands offering to include reporting procedure for employed refugees and temporarily admitted persons
Swiss staff evacuated from SDC cooperation office in Kabul
Gli effetti della COVID-19 sul budget delle economie domestiche non sono da sottovalutare
Fires in Greece: Swiss emergency deployment completed
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.5% in July 2021
COVID-19: Switzerland sends 13 tonnes of medical supplies to Vietnam
Coronavirus: Federal Council decides to maintain protective measures and calls on the public to get vaccinated
Belarus: Federal Council tightens sanctions
Federal Council adopts dispatch on new frontier workers agreement with Italy
European policy: Federal Council submits dispatch on approving second Swiss contribution
Air2030: Project "New Fighter Aircraft" reaches the final of an international project management competition
Swissmedic approves indication extension for Spikevax vaccine (previously COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna) for 12- to 17-year-olds
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2021
Wildfires in Greece – Switzerland sends support helicopters and firefighting crews
Federal Councillor Sommaruga and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, hold bilateral talks
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis in Vietnam: political talks focused on strengthening trade relations
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis signs framework cooperation agreement in Vientiane on development cooperation with Laos
Swiss hotel sector: 14.3% rise in overnight stays in first six months of 2021
Strong upswing in consumer sentiment over pre-crisis levels
Concrete: Prestressed plasters for old buildings
90 years of bilateral relations, COVID-19 and trade promotion: Ignazio Cassis in Thailand for talks
From Institute to the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET
Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in July 2021
Swiss retail trade turnover fell in June by 0.4% in nominal terms
Salmonella: Intestinal flora as reason for asymptomatic disease progression
Switzerland at heart. The world as a home. Switzerland at heart. The world as a home.
Global Education Summit: Switzerland announces its support for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the period 2021–25
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to travel to Thailand, Laos and Vietnam
Liquid core fibers: A data river runs through it
Alpine Convention: children and young people on a cycling tour along the River Inn
Swiss President Guy Parmelin and Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer meet OECD Secretary-General
COVID 19 in Thailand: Switzerland sends 26 tonnes of medical supplies to Bangkok
Laundering of funds misappropriated from the Russian Treasury: closure of proceedings and partial forfeiture of assets
Aerogel Architecture Award 2021: Historical buildings – thermally insulated to current state
Swiss President Guy Parmelin meets Japanese Prime Minister Suga
COVID-19 in Indonesia: Switzerland sends 600 oxygen concentrators to Jakarta
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
President Parmelin in Japan for high-level talks
State Secretary Hirayama attends Informal EU Ministerial Meeting on Competition in Research and Innovation
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Mission of Switzerland in Brussels and meets EU commissioners for informal exchange
Passenger cars: Automobile class society
Understanding the physics in new metals (last modification, the 20.07.2021)
Speech - Inauguration Ceremony of the Romansh intensive course week in Scuol
COVID-19 in Tunisia – Switzerland sends medical equipment worth CHF 335,000
19 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Filled energy saving bar
Timber harvest gathers pace again in 2020
Huge demand for new funding initiatives from Innosuisse
Horizon Europe: Switzerland currently with third country status
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Human Rights Council: Switzerland promotes women's rights
Molecules in collective ecstasy
New Confederation bonds
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.3% in June
Third financial dialogue between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia
COVID-19 in Mongolia – Switzerland sends medical assistance worth CHF 850,000
Slight decline in investment in construction in 2020
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at meeting of G20 finance ministers in Venice
Focus on climate and environmental protection during Federal Councillor Sommaruga’s visit to West Africa
EU recognises Swiss COVID certificate
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis in Vilnius for Ukraine Reform Conference and bilateral talks
FDFA co-founds Centre for Sport and Human Rights Association
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juni 2021
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Estonia to mark double anniversary and discuss digitalisation
A next step towards climate-friendly fuels
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer in Egypt and Qatar
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis starts Baltic tour with official visit to Latvia
Federal government launches examination of new e-voting system
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Activity of nine out of ten medical practices affected by the pandemic in 2020
Switzerland conditionally supports key parameters for international corporate taxation
New research division at PSI points to the future of data
Alpen, Jura und Lac Léman: Bundesratsreise zeigt Vielfalt der Waadt
Successful bug bounty pilot project in Federal Administration
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to travel to Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania and take part in Ukraine Reform Conference in Vilnius
2025 Military World Winter Games to take place in Switzerland
Consumer prices increased by 0.1% in June 2021
Switzerland takes over presidency of Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations
Swiss retail trade figures rose in May 2021
Public register of administrative data now available
Tiefzinsumfeld: SECO-Studien beleuchten Ursachen und Auswirkungen
Air2030: Federal Council decides to procure 36 F-35A fighter aircraft
Federal Council approves adjustment of customs tariff from 1 January 2022
Return to fiscal policy normality: Federal Council adopts balanced budget for 2022
Coronavirus: Federal Council sets out plans for the coming months
Switzerland - UK: Federal Council adopts dispatch on Services Mobility Agreement
Coronavirus: Further extension of measures to support print media
COVID-19: Federal Council supports Skyguide with a loan
COVID-19: Introduction of "light certificate" with data minimisation
Coronavirus: Switzerland passes four million doses of vaccine on to COVAX
Investments and innovative approaches in rural areas: Switzerland increases contribution to International Fund for Agricultural Development
Oil trading in Ecuador: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland opens investigation
2021 Joint Statement by Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Member States
New offset policy: Strengthening security-relevant industry and public register of offset transactions
Combating the pandemic – acid test for data protection and the principle of transparency
Experimental statistics: Marked differences in income after apprenticeship
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer meets Ireland's Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, in Dublin
Official working visit by Federal Councillor Sommaruga to Senegal and Ghana
Third meeting of the Italian-Swiss joint committee for cooperation in the area of science
Study on elite sport in Switzerland: Sports policy support measures showing an impact
Minors: more offences under the Swiss Criminal Code, fewer under the Narcotics Act in 2020
Switzerland’s tourism balance of payments - International tourism strongly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in 2020
Personenfreizügigkeit: Zugewanderte Arbeitskräfte von Krise stärker getroffen
More coordinated emergency humanitarian action
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer meets Hungary's Minister for Finance, Varga Mihály, in Budapest
Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga ends her virtual working visit to California: ‘An alternative that makes sense’
Cyber-Defence Campus launches Cyber Startup Challenge 2021
Project submissions opened for Horizon Europe
President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin receives foreign diplomats for presentation of credentials
The SwissCovid app has been available to users for one year
Medieneinladung: Online-Tagung - Tiefzinsumfeld und Investitionen
The pop-up House of Switzerland: the new national marketing tool – coming to Stuttgart, Milan and New York
Most local radio and regional TV stations broadcast half an hour of regional news daily
Eawag test with fish cells replaces animal experiments
Runder Tisch des SECO zu Handel, Klimawandel und Nachhaltigkeit
Construction prices rose by 1.4% in April 2021
Number of cross-border commuters has grown steadily since the turn of the millennium
Switzerland takes part in the second international Berlin Conference on Libya
Coronavirus: Federal Council to take further, wide-ranging reopening step and to relax rules on entering Switzerland
Improving access to government data
Federal Council adopts 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan
Climate protection: Green light for agreements with Senegal and Vanuatu
Solar energy from the deep repository
Exemplary Energy and Climate Initiative: energy targets exceeded
12.4% increase in deaths in Switzerland in 2020
Ignazio Cassis visits Romansh school class in Glion
Sharp drop in Swiss energy consumption in 2020 due to pandemic
Einladung zur Medienkonferenz: Bericht zu den Auswirkungen der Personenfreizügigkeit auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt und die Sozialversicherungen
Schweiz zieht positive Bilanz der 109. Internationalen Arbeitskonferenz
Federal Council brings DLT Act fully into force and issues ordinance
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Violence against women and domestic violence: Switzerland’s first state report
Bilateral affairs and Swiss–EU relations high on the agenda for Ignazio Cassis' visit to Paris
Switzerland takes part in International Donors' Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants
Chemical contamination - Detoxifiers from the landfill
Meeting in Geneva with Russia’s President Putin focuses on good offices and economic relations
Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga to pay working visit to California
Ignazio Cassis to meet Jean-Yves Le Drian in Paris
Innovation, education, the economy and good offices at the centre of USA-Switzerland talks in Geneva
Expanding bilateral cooperation with Sudan: FDFA-FDJP delegation has visited Khartoum for talks
Economic forecast: strong recovery following the easing of coronavirus measures
President Parmelin in Sweden for bilateral exchange
Equal pay: The Confederation extends its Logib analysis tool to smaller companies
Producer and Import Price Index rose in May 2021 by 0.8%
State Secretary Hirayama in Portugal to attend Africa–Europe Space Earth Observation High-Level Forum and hold bilateral talks
Supplementary accommodation in 2020: overnight stays fell by 11.3%, campsite demand rose sharply
Die revidierten Landwirtschaftsabkommen zwischen der EFTA und Israel treten am 1. August 2021 in Kraft
"Aktuelle europapolitische Themen" (de)
Bilateral meetings with the USA and Russia in the framework of the Geneva Summit
Coronavirus: Federal Council launches consultation on fifth round of reopening steps
Private security services provided abroad in 2020: fifth annual report of the competent authority of the FDFA
Measures to strengthen Switzerland's competitiveness in context of international tax policy
Through education, towards sustainable development: Switzerland renews support for global Partnership for Education
President Parmelin to meet with king and prime minister during presidential visit to Sweden
Einladung Webkonferenz: Evaluation der Stellenmeldepflicht
Council of Europe Ministerial Conference: Switzerland advocates for the protection of journalists
New Chair appointed to Federal Media Commission
Biden – Putin summit: strengthened air policing and airspace restrictions
COVID-19 vaccine for young people aged 12 to 17: Moderna submits authorisation application to Swissmedic
Switzerland's Security 2021: The Federal Intelligence Service publishes its latest situation report
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Vienna: signing of memorandum of understanding on new strategic partnership between Switzerland and Austria
NEST to open its virtual doors
Ten years of Constructive Alps: Conference on sustainable building and renovation
How catalysts age
State Secretary Livia Leu in United States on working visit
President Parmelin hails Slovenia trip a success
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Signing of memorandum of understanding with Federal Customs Service of Russian Federation
Erstes Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses zum Handelsabkommen Schweiz–Vereinigtes Königreich
Saving the climate with solar fuel
Operation PANGEA XIV: campaign against counterfeit and illegally imported medicinal products
New Confederation bonds
26% decrease in overnight stays in the Swiss hotel sector during the 2020/21 winter season
COVID-19: Switzerland sends aid supplies to Sri Lanka
Ignazio Cassis meets with representatives of the government of the Canton of Ticino and parliamentarians from the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland
Public debates about the internet and digitalisation at the next Swiss IGF
Consumer prices increased by 0.3% in May 2021
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Mai 2021
Kurzarbeit: Missbrauchsbekämpfung wird intensiviert
Side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
European policy: Federal Council sets out next steps for second Swiss contribution
Federal Council adopts report on working definition of antisemitism
New Swiss ambassadors
COVID-19: Federal Council adopts ordinance on COVID-19 certificates
Federal Council adopts report on systemically important banks
Federal Council appoints Beate Jessel as new WSL director
Federal Council wants Switzerland to join the international SKA Observatory
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine approved for young people in Switzerland
FDFA launches Human Rights Guidelines 2021–24
The biodegradable battery
Switzerland remains committed to finding a political solution in Libya
COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one month
Flankierende Massnahmen und Bekämpfung der Schwarzarbeit im Pandemiejahr 2020
President Parmelin to visit Slovenia
Gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2021: recovery of the domestic economy interrupted
Personalized medicine: The simulated patient
Record rise in Swiss retail trade in April 2021 – also due to the low pandemic-related figure of the previous year
Public security test for COVID-19 certificate system
Number of cultural workers fell by around 5% in 2020
Working visit of Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to Slovenia's Minister of Finance, Andrej Šircelj
Einladung Webkonferenz: Berichte Flankierende Massnahmen und Schwarzarbeitsbekämpfung 2020
Switzerland and Thailand sign a Joint Statement on climate protection projects
National genomic monitoring programme confirmed
Swiss Post fulfils its mandate for the universal provision of payment transaction services
Shiny mega-crystals that build themselves
Employment in Switzerland fell in 1st quarter 2021 for the fourth consecutive time – but outlook is positive
CHF 22.9 billion spent on research and development in Switzerland in 2019
No signing of Swiss–EU institutional agreement
Coronavirus: Fourth round of lifting restrictions from Monday goes further than originally planned
Digital economy performs well
Federal Council adopts postulate report on corporate governance
Research Projects of the Cyber-Defence Campus DDPS at the NATO Cyber Conflict Conference
Federal Councilor Berset opens the World Health Assembly of the WHO
Switzerland welcomes Middle East ceasefire
Side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Switzerland sends 30 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to Nepal for COVID-19 relief
Coronavirus: Swiss Federal government signs contract for the purchase of drugs
President Parmelin represents Switzerland at G20 Global Health Summit
Human rights in the digital age: Ignazio Cassis underlines Council of Europe's key role
"Digitalisation - an opportunity for Europe's democratic values"
15 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Günther Dissertori to become new Rector of ETH Zurich
Production rose again in secondary sector in 1st quarter 2021
Switzerland and Nigeria sign an agreement for the release of the vessel San Padre Pio
With a pinch of rubber
Women did 50% more domestic and family work than men in 2020 - but men catching up
Rising energy demand for cooling
Intentional starvation of civilians should be considered a war crime worldwide: Federal Council supports International Criminal Court
Residential property prices fell by 0.1% in 1st quarter 2021
Sharp drop in the number of hours worked in 2020
FOC develops first-ever method of assessing quality of Baukultur
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.7% in April
Convictions of adults declined by 11% in 2020
Coronavirus: Federal Council adopts strategy for the coming months and launches consultation on fourth round of reopening steps
Middle East: Switzerland calls for immediate de-escalation and respect for international law
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Increased cooperation with the IMF in support of developing countries
Innovation and responsibility: Switzerland to showcase its strengths in France in 2024 and in Japan in 2025
150th anniversary of the ICRC's Central Tracing Agency: Switzerland and the ICRC put the spotlight on the global response for missing persons
Eco-energy without limits?
First NCSC semi-annual report with focus on healthcare
Hermes 900 HFE drone crash in Israel: Investigation results on the cause of the crash now available
New Confederation bonds
In 2020, 15% of agricultural holdings in Switzerland were organic
How do families in Switzerland live today? - Statistical report 2021
First bug bounty programme in the Federal Administration
State Secretary Martina Hirayama emphasizes the importance of research at the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial
Assisted reproductive technology in 2019 - Percentage of multiple births following in vitro treatments declines
Escalation of violence in Jerusalem: Switzerland reiterates call for calm to all parties
Speech - More science in diplomacy, more diplomacy in science
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne
Vaccine for children aged 12 to 15: Pfizer submits authorisation application to Swissmedic
Side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Regular virus tests can curb infection rates
The FOITT to develop COVID certificate by end of June
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2021
St Gallen Symposium
COVID-19 in India: Switzerland sends hundreds of oxygen concentrators and 50 respirators
Cell cytoskeleton as target for new active agents
COVID-19 vaccine: further contract with Moderna secures vaccine supply for 2022
Ground-breaking ceremony for new research campus - Go-ahead for an innovative research campus
Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in April 2021
State Secretary Hirayama at COST Ministerial Conference for 50th anniversary
RailCom exercises new responsibilities
Tiny plastic particles in the environment: Nanoplastics – an underestimated problem?
Improving the resilience of Switzerland’s energy supply
Consumer sentiment back to pre-crisis level
Occupational pension plans: more than 40% of new benefits are paid out early
RUAG puts a new site into operation in Payerne
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives Burundi's foreign minister in Bern
FDFA calls for Palestinian elections to be held without further delay
Manuel Boss Takes Over Reins of ‘Plants and Plant Products’ Competence Division
Inauguration Ceremony for the International Centre for Sculpture in Peccia
Nominal wage increase of 0.8% in 2020 and real wage increase of 1.5%
Swiss retail trade turnover rises steeply in March
Heavy charge against water germs
Cancellation of the House of Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Tokyo
President Parmelin to pay a visit to the Pope and the Swiss Guard at the Vatican
New functions on EasyGov.swiss: reporting vacancies and recording working hour requests
Two new commemorative coins issued: "50 years of Swiss women’s right to vote" and "Illusion – The Bridge of Life"
COVID-19 in India: Switzerland sends aid to support Indian hospitals
COVID-19: Switzerland is contributing CHF 300 million to global health protection
Federal Council adopts national gender equality strategy
Switzerland to participate in 109th Session of the International Labour Conference
Redesign of e-voting trials: consultation procedure opened
Vision test for autonomous cars
Total health expenditure in 2019 at CHF 82.1bn
The number of detainees in Switzerland at its lowest since 2011
CO2 sanctions fraud causes Confederation CHF 9 million loss
Survey on delivering voting documents and voting abroad
Climate change: Simonetta Sommaruga at John Kerry's climate roundtable
The number of MRI devices in hospitals has increased by 25% in 5 years
COVID certificate: standardised, forgery-proof and internationally compatible
Uniquely sharp X-ray view
Fighting harmful bacteria with nanoparticles
Side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Conference: How cycling in the Alps contributes to more sustainable tourism
Few pupils repeat a school year at primary level but major differences exist across the regions
Commodities: Federal Council remains committed to a competitive, integrated business hub
Switzerland appointed member of UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives Belarusian Foreign Minister in Bern
Pierre von Arx appointed head of the OSCE mission in Uzbekistan
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó
Go-ahead for Swiss m4m Center
Federal government signs contract for drug to treat COVID-19 (last modification, the 20.04.2021)
COVID-19 medicine from Roche Pharma (Switzerland) AG can be used in Switzerland
Statistics on Swiss Towns 2021: Living in the city
Biodiversity on Swiss Farmland Recorded Nationwide for the First Time
CureVac Swiss AG submits application for authorisation of COVID-19 vaccine (CVnCoV) to Swissmedic
Three-quarters of employees in Switzerland record their working hours
Electricity consumption in 2020 down by 2.6% due to pandemic
Science diplomacy and cross-border cooperation focus of German-speaking foreign ministers' meeting in Lugano
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.6% in March
Switzerland presents report on implementation of UN Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives new Foreign Minister of Liechtenstein Dominique Hasler
How much does Switzerland consume? - 87 million tons of material each year
Coronavirus: Next phase of reopening on 19 April
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Agreement with United Kingdom on mutual recognition of AEO status
Swiss official development assistance at 0.48% of gross national income in 2020
Sprint: A new NEST unit under construction - From dismantling to re-use as fast as possible
Weekly economic activity approaches pre-crisis level
Two numismatic world records: the world's smallest commemorative coin and the oldest coin still in circulation
New Confederation bonds
Side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2021
Arbeitslosenversicherung 2020: Noch schuldenfrei dank Bundesgeldern
Humanitarian aid and Syria crisis at centre of Ignazio Cassis's visit to Lebanon
Switzerland at IMF and World Bank virtual Spring Meetings and virtual G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
Federal Councillor Viola Amherd holds phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III
The Swissnex 2020 annual report: 20 years of unexpected encounters
Next generation of AI - Smart robots need intelligent materials
IMF praises Switzerland's handling of the pandemic
The number of debt collections and bankruptcies declined in all regions in 2020
Working together for stability and peace in the Middle East
Second call of the energy research programme SWEET launched
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland: 2020 Annual Report
Population change and vital statistics in 2020: provisional figures - The Swiss population is growing despite the rise in deaths
Discussions focus on regional security during official visit by Ignazio Cassis to Iraq
United against ‘Swissness’ misuse – the IPI and Swiss exporters are working together
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit Iraq, Oman and Lebanon
ILO: New agreement on development cooperation
Tailor-made power grids
Consumer prices increased by 0.3% in March
Considerable decrease in Swiss retail trade turnover in February
Address: Winston Churchill and Willy Sax: art, friendship and foreign policy
Swiss hostage killed in Mali identified
Consultation launched on partial amendment of the Host State Act
Federal Council report on access to postal services
10 years of conflict in Syria: Switzerland commits to peace and helps with 60 million of francs
Presentation of credentials
IPI Director General becomes delegate in the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation
Europe was the main continent of residence for Swiss citizens abroad in 2020
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives IFAD President Gilbert Houngbo
Dubai World Expo: Swiss Pavilion completed
Swissmedic approves new storage conditions for the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech
Confederation to increase funding in the money and capital market
Switzerland calls for full, equal and meaningful participation and rights of women
Side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Statistical Yearbook 2021 of Switzerland with a new chapter on historical population census data
Publication of state financial statements for 2020
The federal institutes of technology and the FSO join forces in data science and artificial intelligence for the public good
Security and migration cooperation: Karin Keller-Sutter on working visit to Algeria (last modification, the 25.03.2021)
Aerosol formation in clouds
Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter on working visit to Nigeria: Ten years of successful migration partnership
Knitting roads
Human Rights Council adopts two Swiss-led initiatives
Counterfeits are costing Switzerland dearly – a new OECD study concludes
Swiss cinemas in the corona year of 2020: half as many cinema screenings and admissions decline by two thirds
COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson: Swissmedic approves the third vaccine against COVID-19
Almost 24 400 digital offences in 2020 according to the first results of the police crime statistics
Hospital Medical Statistics 2017–2019 - A minority of patients account for half of hospitalisation days
Coronavirus: restrictions relaxed for private gatherings from 22 March; further easing postponed due to rising case numbers
Diversified relations, constructively critical dialogue – Federal Council adopts China Strategy
Particulates are more dangerous than previously thought
Ten years of migration partnership: Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter on a working visit to Nigeria
UN Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Ghada Waly in Bern
The invisible keyhole
Publication of «Public finances 2020»
Producer and Import Price index remained stable overall in February 2021
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives North Macedonian Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani
Voltage from the parquet
Research shows that climate change is altering the water regime
Swissmedic grants Lonza in Visp another establishment licence for the production of COVID-19 active substances
Switzerland sets the tone at UN conference on women's participation in public life and decision-making
Coronavirus: consultation on second phase of reopening despite precarious situation
Side effects of COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – update
Powerfuel: Discovering the fuels of the future
Targeted Imports and Less Food Waste Reduce ‘Foodprint’
Forecast: rapid recovery following the gradual easing of coronavirus measures
Federal Council concludes privileges and immunities agreement with GARDP
Medieneinladung: Mediengespräch zu den neusten Konjunkturprognosen
Issue result for Confederation bonds
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COVID-19 vaccine: Swiss federal government signs another contract with Pfizer
Public finances: increase in debt because of COVID-19 crisis
The black gold of mushrooms
New Confederation bonds
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2020
Women's Human Rights app: Switzerland presents its digital tool for women's rights
Innosuisse and the National Science Foundation to step up cooperation
ETH Board adopts the new Gender Strategy
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2021
Almost 10 000 persons and 900 commodity traders are at the centre of raw material trade in Switzerland
Switzerland's energy transition
Swiss police to obtain key information more quickly
Coronavirus: Federal Council proposes test offensive to accompany relaxation of measures – free tests for everyone
11 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Energy house-keeping
Illegal imports of medicinal products in 2020: medicines from the internet are still in demand
Financial market talks between Switzerland and China
Alleviating suffering and promoting sustainable development: SDC allocates programme contributions for 2021–22
Consumer prices increased by 0.2% in February
Peter Düggeli appointed new head of FDFA Communication
Medieneinladung: Mediengespräch zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2020
Switzerland pledges CHF 14 million for humanitarian aid in Yemen
From PV module to design object
High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Second wave of Covid-19 pandemic led to a minus of 0.9% in Swiss retail trade in January 2021
Employment in Switzerland fell in 4th quarter 2020 for the third consecutive time (last modification, the 26.02.2021)
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at meeting of G20 finance ministers
Study shows that points of contact for Swiss inventors and creatives score highly
Gross domestic product in the 4th quarter of 2020: a slowdown in recovery
Federal bilateral programmes for cooperation in research and innovation with non-European partner countries 2021–2024
Green fuels for aviation
Involvement of five new actors in the Exemplary Energy and Climate initiative
Statistical methods, data science and artificial intelligence: the FSO and UniNE intensify their cooperation
Competitiveness and sustainability: SECO’s new economic cooperation program with Indonesia
Coronavirus: Federal Council takes first cautious step to reopen from 1 March
Drug-checking services: effective approach to harm reduction
UN Security Council: Statement by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on climate and security
Ensuring international peace and security: climate and security (virtual) (fr)
High-Level Panel Discussion on the Death Penalty (virtual) (fr)
Coronavirus: Coaching-Programm für die Beherbergungsbranche
Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.3% in January
Students work about 10 hours per week in addition to their studies
Address: Opening of the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (fr)
Gender pay inequalities continued in 2018
Swiss Health Survey 1992–2017: Women use the contraceptive pill less and less
Federal Councillor Sommaruga to sit on global commission on energy future
Secondary sector with strong production and turnover losses in the 4th quarter and for the whole of 2020
Record drop in overnight hotel stays in Switzerland in 2020
Ignazio Cassis launches first 'Emna Rumantscha' with Canton of Graubünden
Climate change is changing Swiss lakes
The first consortia start the new energy research programme SWEET
Poverty in Switzerland increased further in 2019
4th quarter 2020: number of employed persons stable; unemployment rate based on ILO definition rises to 4.9%
Coronavirus: Federal Council plans first cautious steps to reopen from 1 March
New Swiss ambassadors
2020 financial statements: record-breaking deficit
Switzerland - UK: Federal Council launches consultation on Services Mobility Agreement
Modeling eternity in the rock laboratory
Einfuhrzölle auf landwirtschaftliche Verarbeitungsprodukte: Anpassung der Referenzpreise auf den 1. März 2021
Average annual inflation rate for residential property in 2020 was 2.5%
KMU sparen dank Freihandelsabkommen am meisten Zölle
Ignazio Cassis concludes his African tour in Senegal and The Gambia
Appointment of the Swiss delegation to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
Consumer prices increased by 0.1% in January 2021
Official visit to Mali: Ignazio Cassis calls for transition to lasting peace
Dairy Products and Holidaymakers – a Good Combination
Emissions of banned ozone-depleting substance back on decline
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Drought in Madagascar: Switzerland to provide 1 million Swiss francs
SCS Award for PhD thesis: Fingerprint analysis for laughing gas
Ignazio Cassis in Algeria: political meetings and economic exchange
Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize: the nomination procedure begins
New Confederation bonds
Goods transport in Switzerland declined by 2.2% in 2019
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2021
Libyan peace process: Switzerland welcomes appointment of new unified transitional authority
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland – Update
Ignazio Cassis to visit North and West Africa
Group of experts defines tax-related areas of action for Switzerland
Consumer sentiment deteriorates slightly
Federal Council adopts dispatch on UN Global Compact for Migration
Swiss foreign policy under the COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus: Federal Council to cover vaccination costs for further groups
COVID-19 vaccine: federal government signs three more contracts
Rolling authorisation application for COVID-19 vaccines Swissmedic requests additional data
Private security services abroad: no further need for action
CH-Force/Debt Rescheduling Fraud: Coordinated operation in Switzerland and Germany
State Secretary Hirayama at the Horizon Europe launch event and informal EU ministerial meeting
FDFA statement on the seizure of power by the military in Myanmar
On the trail of Sars-CoV-2 in cable cars
Swiss retail trade turnover rose in December by 3.5% – total figure for 2020 remained stable despite pandemic
Switzerland hosts an informal WTO ministerial meeting
FDF and SNB enter into new SNB profit distribution agreement for 2020 to 2025
Civil action filed by SECO against Viagogo rejected
Decline of almost a quarter in new passenger car registrations in 2020
Climate protection: Federal Council adopts Switzerland’s long-term climate strategy
IC: more impact in cooperation with the private sector
15 recommendations to improve safety following the crash of the Ju 52
Foreign trade in 2020: pandemic causes historic decline
Coronavirus: Federal government to cover costs of tests for persons without symptoms and modify quarantine rules
Size of helium nucleus measured more precisely than ever before
Switzerland and United Kingdom deepen relationship in financial sector
Remembering the victims, preventing new atrocities
Braking dust (last modification, the 26.01.2021)
Head of FDFA Communication announces departure
Stepping up education in emergencies through enhanced cooperation
Increase in multilingualism in Switzerland: 68% regularly use more than one language
Earthquake in Croatia: Switzerland responds to appeal for emergency shelters
«Cyber Start-up Challenge 2020»: Start-up company CounterCraft convinces jury
Reports of suspected adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines in Switzerland
Gender Equality Act: New study analyses case law of the Federal Supreme Court
Economic growth in all regions in 2018
Two new commemorative coins issued: "Friedrich Dürrenmatt" and "fox"
Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Switzerland’s foreign economy
A mobile app against food waste
Federal Council opposes ban on full facial coverings
Producer and Import Price Index with average annual inflation of –3.0% in 2020
Reimbursement of VAT on reception fees
Portrait: Pietro Lura - Player on a rough field
First EETS lorry enters Switzerland
Coronavirus: Federal Council extends and tightens measures
Federal Council stresses Africa’s importance and adopts first continent-wide strategy
Patric Franzen and Johannes Matyassy appointed Deputy State Secretaries in the restructured State Secretariat FDFA
Issue result for Confederation bonds
Switzerland and The Gambia sign cooperation agreements on migration and civil aviation
Switzerland promotes transparency on climate-related financial risks
Presentation of credentials
Green earplugs
Second COVID-19 vaccine approved for Switzerland
New Confederation bonds
Coronavirus: Innosuisse launches two new funding initiatives
Pandemie prägt Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt im Jahr 2020
The FDFA Is concerned about the recent incidents in Washington D.C.
More Root Carbon in Extensive Cultivation Systems – the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Is Optimised
Swiss Federal Office of Energy awards the Swiss energy prize Watt d’Or 2021
Turnover in the Swiss retail sector increased by 1% in November
Air2030: Bilateral armaments meetings with authorities and industrial companies in the manufacturer countries
When damaged ropes change color (last modification, the 05.01.2021)
Average annual inflation of –0.7% in 2020
Einladung zum Mediengespräch der Direktion für Arbeit im SECO
Media reports about a fatality following a COVID-19 vaccination in Switzerland: no apparent correlation with the vaccination
New agreements between Switzerland and the United Kingdom take effect
Statistics, data science and national data management: three tasks for a forward-looking FSO
Cultural behaviour remained stable despite increased use of digital offerings in 2019
Temporary derogation from flight ban for connections between Switzerland, the UK and South Africa (last modification, the 23.12.2020)
Signing of the new agreement on the taxation of cross-border commuters – Ignazio Cassis meets with the Ticino State Council in Bellinzona
50 years old and as good as new
Weiterhin Mindestlöhne für kleine Reinigungsunternehmen
Pension funds’ total assets passed the CHF trillion mark in 2019
Social assistance rate stable in 2019 at 3.2%
Coronavirus: Entry ban and retroactive quarantine for persons from the UK and South Africa
Switzerland's image abroad in 2020
PSI equips the Swiss Light Source SLS for the future
Big step with small whirls
e-voting: Federal Council launches redesign of trials
Professional education: Employers assume between 23% and 41% of professional education costs
Real and minimum wages increased by 0.9% and 0.7% respectively in 2020
COVID-19: Switzerland can start vaccinating vulnerable groups already in December
Swissmedic grants authorisation for the first COVID-19 vaccine in Switzerland
Abkommen mit Italien zur Vereinfachung der radiometrischen Kontrollen beim Export von Metallprodukten
Federal Council approves inclusion of eTIR in TIR Convention
Coronavirus: Federal Council imposes stricter national measures and closes restaurants, cultural venues and sports and leisure facilities
The ‘Swiss’ brand is adequately protected
New Strategy for Communication Abroad with a view to safeguarding Switzerland's interests and new FDFA sponsorship guidelines
Federal Council mandates a review of the legal framework for space activities
Switzerland and UK to sign Memorandum of Understanding strengthening bilateral cooperation on migration
Indirect support for print media: Increase in delivery discounts for regional and local press
A new record – more than one thousand inventions under the microscope
Bulgarian criminal organisation: indictment filed against organisation members and Credit Suisse
Vorsicht beim Bestellen eines Strafregisterauszugs im Internet
Innosuisse successfully concludes energy funding programme
Construction prices fell by 0.2% in October 2020
Hemp no longer regulated by seed legislation
Trilateral agreement: Switzerland and Luxembourg to return illicitly acquired assets to Peru
Death penalty moratorium: UN General Assembly adopts resolution negotiated by Switzerland
Switzerland to deepen police cooperation with the UK (last modification, the 15.12.2020)
Covid-19 vaccination: Federal Councillor Berset meets with European health ministers
Switzerland supports Greece in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic
Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.1% in November 2020
Forecast: second coronavirus wave interrupts economic recovery
EasyGov.swiss extends access to its online services for all types of organisation
Adoptions from Sri Lanka: the Federal Council regrets the negligence of the authorities
Switzerland and the UK sign agreement on mobility of service suppliers
COVID-19: Startup-Bürgschaftsprogramm erfolgreich umgesetzt
Language, religion, and culture survey 2019 - Religion and spirituality in Switzerland are changing
Leading causes of death in 2018 remain stable – sharp increase in assisted suicide
ETH Board in favour of full association with Erasmus+
18 new professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Coronavirus: Federal Council introduces 7pm closing time and closures on Sundays and public holidays
Belarus: Federal Council extends scope of sanctions
Swiss government agrees funding to renovate barracks of Pontifical Swiss Guard
Extension of the asset freeze of the Federal Council in the context of Ukraine, expiration of the asset freeze in the context of Tunisia
Federal Council fleshes out proposals for sustainable Swiss financial centre
Federal Council sets out next steps for the National Address Service Act
Federal Council brings part of DLT bill into force
Benefits and risks of Covid-19 vaccines: rapid authorisations are possible, but premature vaccinations are not the answer for Switzerland
China: persons subject to a removal order cannot leave Switzerland without identification
Brexit: New regulations on entry with animals and animal products from the United Kingdom
Switzerland takes over the Presidency of the Alpine Convention from France
Switzerland’s population is satisfied with the health system
Management of the .ch internet domain – contract with Switch extended by five years
Issue result for Confederation bond
TEP2 – A new NEST unit in the planning
COVID-19 vaccine: federal government secures additional doses of vaccine from Moderna
Virtual meeting between Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
New Confederation bond (reopening)
Innosuisse helps companies bear innovation risks according to new survey
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im November 2020
Janssen-Cilag AG applies to have its vaccine candidate authorised
COVID-19 vaccine: federal government signs contract with Pfizer
On the way to optimised approach procedures
Francophonie Ministerial Conference endorses Switzerland's bid for UN Security Council seat
Confederation and financial sector launch "finance.swiss" information platform
One in two new businesses is still active after five years
Sharp drop in overnight stays in hotel accommodation during the 2020 summer season but increase in domestic demand
Enterprises spent CHF 15.5 billion on research in 2019
Coronavirus: Federal Council introduces further measures and urges cantons with increasing case numbers to take immediate action
Federal Council adopts report on postulate regarding the “Democratisation of the United Nations”
Mobile networks require better protection against power outages
Switzerland – UK: Federal Council approves Agreement on mobility of service suppliers
Federal Council decides on further development of financial market policy: leading worldwide, rooted in Switzerland
Security in Europe, security for Switzerland – Federal Councillor Cassis attends OSCE Ministerial Council meeting
10 years of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers
Short-term peak concentrations are severely underestimated
26% of people with disabilities experience discrimination at work
Consumer prices fell by 0.2% in November 2020
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis in Abu Dhabi: Switzerland works for peace and security in Middle East
Gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2020: still 2 % below pre-crisis level
Issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims in 2021
Swiss retail trade turnover rises in October
4.8% of children in compulsory schooling receive reinforced learning support for special educational needs
Official visit to the Middle East: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for the resumption of dialogue
Violence in Ethiopia: The FDFA allocates CHF 2 million for humanitarian aid and calls on all parties to respect international humanitarian law
Switzerland and ICRC sign protocol amending headquarters agreement
Federal Energy Research Concept 2021-2024: research in tune with the times
A quarter of employees in Switzerland work for a multinational enterprise group
Women’s labour market participation and qualification levels rose sharply between 2010 and 2019
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travels to Middle East and United Arab Emirates
Residential property prices increase by 0.2% in 3rd quarter 2020
Price indices’ upgrade includes addition of an official residential property price index
Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz – EU: Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses
Employment in Switzerland continued to fall in the 3rd quarter 2020
Jean Starobinski. Relations critiques: Experimental Digital Exhibition to Celebrate the Centenary of Jean Starobinski
Coronavirus: Federal Council adopts COVID-19 Hardship Assistance Ordinance
Federal Council reappoints SNB's Governing Board for next term of office
Federal Council forges ahead with reusable data
Federal Council adopts anti-corruption strategy
UN Convention on Women’s rights: Switzerland on course, but challenges remain
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis opens Afghanistan Conference in Geneva
From emergency aid to long-term development: on-site visit of a reconstruction project in the wake of the devastating 2019 earthquake
Volatile stuff for heavy trucks
Afghanistan Conference in Geneva (FR)
Parliament Building to be lit orange as protest against violence against women
Hurricane Iota in Central America: another demonstration of solidarity by Switzerland
Switzerland funds reconstruction of houses in Albania: Federal Councillor Cassis gets an update on the status of the projects
Household budget survey 2018 - One in seven francs on housing and energy
Health insurance premium index 2020 - Premium increases from 2019 to 2020 without influence on growth of disposable income
G20 Leaders’ Summit: Session 2 - Building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future
President Sommaruga takes part in virtual G20 summit
G20 Leaders’ Summit: Session 1 - Overcoming the Pandemic and Restoring Growth and Jobs
New index of weekly economic activity
Corrected version: Hospital Statistics 2019 - Only slight increase in inpatient hospital costs in 2019 (last modification, the 20.11.2020)
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives Spanish Foreign Minister in Bern
ESA and EU member states underline Europe’s role in the global space economy
50 years of diplomatic relations: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travels to Albania
Which particulate air pollution poses the greatest health risk?
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin opens event to commemorate 25th anniversary of the WTO
Issue of Confederation bonds on 9th December 2020
Decline in production: Covid-19 pandemic continues to leave its mark on the secondary sector
E-voting: outcomes from dialogue with experts guide future developments
Coronavirus: Federal Council adjusts COVID-19 support measures to second wave
President Sommaruga to represent Switzerland at G20 summit this weekend
Air2030: Second proposals for new fighter aircraft and extended-range ground-based air defence systems received
Poverty reduction and sustainable development: Switzerland renews its support to the UNDP
Federal Council approves FINMA's objectives
Switzerland to continue support for UNRWA in 2021–2022
Coronavirus: simplified, faster generation of SwissCovid app codes
Climate protection: Federal Council approves agreement between Switzerland and Ghana
Revision of the Telecommunications Act ordinances
Drying fruit with ionic wind
President Sommaruga takes part in video conference on Portugal’s upcoming EU presidency
Balancing of work and family in Switzerland and other European countries in 2018 - High flexibility for employees with care responsibilities in Switzerland
Ignazio Cassis receives French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian in Bern
Swissmedic reviews vaccine candidate from Moderna
Producer and Import Price index remained stable overall in October 2020
Two lakes, seven whitefish species
Central America: Switzerland aids Hurricane Eta survivors
The Mont Terri Rock Laboratory has found a new head manager
On the way to lifelike robots
3rd quarter 2020: the number of employed persons fell by 0.4%, the unemployment rate based on the ILO definition was 5.3%
Foreign fines tax-deductible in exceptional cases from 2022
Federal Council brings revised Insurance Policies Act into force
Rules on private security services abroad harmonised
Coronavirus: Extension of transitional measures for the media
Delegate for Federal IT Steering, Peter Fischer, to leave Federal Administration
Federal Council appoints Rolf Götschmann as FDF Secretary General
Issue result for Confederation bond
International automatic exchange of information in tax matters: Federal Council brings Act and Ordinance into force
Federal Council adopts dispatches on amendment of DTAs with Liechtenstein, Malta and Cyprus
Seed Treatment with Steam Is Effective Against Cereal Diseases
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin holds dialogue with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
New Confederation bond (reopening)
Nursing homes or care at home for 44% of people aged 80 and over
Climate benchmarking in the Swiss financial market
Switzerland–China: political dialogue to strengthen sustainable relations
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2020
Constructive Alps 2020 – Climate conscious architecture in the Alps
Switzerland is demanding more protection of medical activities in armed conflicts
A new generation of optogenetic tools for research and medicine
Indictment filed against former civilian employee of the Schwyz Cantonal Police
Diversity Increases Yields and Protects the Environment
No further recovery of consumer sentiment
Promotion of International Geneva and digital self-determination – Federal Council sets out Digital Foreign Policy Strategy 2021–2024
Ministerial session of the Council of Europe: Ignazio Cassis stresses the importance of close cooperation between states
Federal Council adopts dispatch on Federal Act on Implementation of International Tax Agreements
Federal Council opens consultation process on 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy
ComCom approves the commercial transfer of the mobile radio licences as part of the planned takeover of Sunrise by Liberty Global
Forest dwelling drones- Drones to monitor ecological changes
Consumer prices remained stable in October 2020
Switzerland’s Candidature for a Seat on the UN Security Council 2023/24
Switzerland’s candidacy for the UN Security Council enters final phase
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between EFTA and Ecuador to enter into force on 1 November 2020
Swiss retail trade turnover fell by 0.3% in September 2020
New study on the impact of digitalization - How does 5G affect the climate?
MELANI semi-annual report: cybersecurity situation during the coronavirus
Coronavirus: further measures to contain the epidemic, introduction of rapid testing, new rules on travel quarantine
COVID-19 and multilateralism: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis talks to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay
FINMA Board of Directors: Federal Council elects Martin Suter as Vice-Chair and Susan Emmenegger as new member
Mr. Philipp Hildebrand, Swiss candidate to succeed OECD Secretary-General Gurría in 2021
Second extrapolation for 2020 confirms high deficit in federal budget
Withholding tax exemption on banks' too-big-to-fail instruments to be extended for another five years
Meeting of the Swiss-EU Joint Committee for Research and Innovation
Switzerland's Security 2020: The Federal Intelligence Service presents its annual report
Swiss Health Survey 2017 - 34% of people with no post-compulsory education do not feel healthy
23rd meeting of the Swiss-EU Joint Committee on Free Movement
Election of Daniel Fink to UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
Switzerland at G20 Anti-Corruption Ministers Meeting
Turning streetwear into solar power plants
2030 Agenda - World Data Forum: strong international cooperation for quality data
Occupational mobility: nearly 20% of employed persons left their job between 2018 and 2019
Federal Council adopts dispatch on partial revision of Insurance Oversight Act
Nagorno Karabakh: FDFA calls for an end to violence and supports ICRC humanitarian operations
COMCO: UPC abused ice hockey broadcasting rights
Consultation initiated on blanket ordinance in area of blockchain
Implementation of 2018-2022 national strategy for protection of Switzerland against cyber-risks (NCS) on track
Swissmedic receives second application for the authorisation of a coronavirus vaccine
Coronavirus: Restrictions on private events, no gatherings in public of more than 15 people; masks mandatory in more areas and working from home recommended
100 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Denmark: Federal Councillor Cassis makes official visit to Copenhagen
Die Landschaftsinitiative ist zustande gekommen
COVID-19 vaccine: Swiss federal government signs agreement with AstraZeneca
Celebration of the 100 years of integral diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Denmark
swissnex Network: two decades of serving Swiss education, research and innovation
Official visit to Norway: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travels to Oslo for talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide
Clean drinking water and COVID-19: Swiss aid convoy reaches conflict zone in eastern Ukraine
The declaring of furs needs to be improved
3rd World Statistics Day on 20th October: reliable and high quality results to meet the challenges of our time
Producer and Import Price Index increased by 0.1% in September 2020
Middle East and North Africa: a new strategy in Swiss foreign policy
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
New priorities for digital Switzerland
Switzerland and Uzbekistan sign an agreement with a view to the restitution of confiscated assets
Coronavirus: No quarantine for persons entering from border regions
Federal Council sets four Swiss priorities for UN General Assembly's 75th session
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
FDPIC considers CH-US Privacy Shield does not provide adequate level of data protection
UNHCR: Switzerland donates masks for relief work on the ground
Financial dialogue between Switzerland and United Kingdom
New Confederation bond (reopening)
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
Closures and diversions of hiking trails and cycle and mountain bike routes can now be found at map.geo.admin.ch
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
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
Equal pay: federal government presents modernised self-analysis tool
Personenfreizügigkeit im Jahr 2019: Arbeitsmarkt weiterhin ausgeglichen
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: Federal Council decides on extensive easing of measures as of 6 June
Coronavirus: Further easing of entry restrictions from 8 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
Interactive maps and tables provide an insight into how naturalisation works
Producer and Import Price Index remained stable overall in January 2020
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%
The Federal Council seeks to address consistency problems in relation to private security services
Issue result for Confederation bond
Federal Council adopts dispatch on reform of IMF's New Arrangements to Borrow
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
Greater efficiency in the fight against counterfeiting
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
Online withholding tax refund requests for Germany
Presentation of credentials
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
Federal Council adopts dispatch on the agreement between Switzerland and the UK on citizens’ rights
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
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
Federal Council brings Federal Act on Implementation of Recommendations of Global Forum into force
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
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
Consultation on labour market-related fallback agreement in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit
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
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 Keller-Sutter on a working visit to London: Switzerland strengthens cooperation with the UK
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
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
Geographical indications – Swiss producers should benefit from a simple international protection system
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
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
Innovation is to become less expensive with lower fees for Swiss patents (last modification, the 13.04.2023)
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
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
Federal Council receives Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein for state visit
Good marks for Swiss radio and television programmes
Gaps in the law cause pollution
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"
Safeguarding relations between Switzerland and the UK in the field of migration post Brexit
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
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
Agroscope: Committed to Sustainable Plant Production for the Reduction of Pesticides
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
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
Federal Council wants targeted action instead of a general ban on facial coverings
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
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
Switzerland and Qatar planning closer cooperation
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
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 adapts copyright law to the digital age
Federal Council adopts amendment of Ordinance on Liquidity of Banks
Sanctions against the Republic of Mali
Federal Council adopts revision of Capital Adequacy Ordinance
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
International meeting in Bern to ensure better protection for migrants on the Central Mediterranean migration route
Use of chemical weapons in Syria – Switzerland's position
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%
No new regulatory requirement for social media
Cultural event in honour of diplomatic corps in Naters (Valais)
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 and Kenya planning closer cooperation
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%
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
Facilitated entry to the USA ‒ Global Entry Program to begin for Switzerland in February 2017
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
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 and Tanzania planning closer cooperation
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
The joint fight against human trafficking
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
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2016
Switzerland mobilises assistance for Hurricane Matthew survivors in Haiti
Energy, climate and transport policies the focus of a working visit to Canada
Expertise in the exploration of ice-covered areas – Switzerland presents its vision for the Arctic at the Arctic Circle in Reykjavik
Federal Councillor Sommaruga on working visit to India
Switzerland regrets Israel's decision to approve new constructions in settlement in the occupied Palestinian territory
Rapidly fueled for a long range journey
Universal Postal Union: second mandate for Deputy Director General Pascal Clivaz
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer and SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan at IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings
Switzerland welcomes the opening of a UN Women liaison office in Geneva
Swiss Consumer Price Index in September 2016 – Consumer prices increase by 0.1%
Statistics on tourist accommodation in August 2016 – Overnight stays decline in August 2016
The FDFA is launching an online desk for Swiss nationals residing abroad
Conference on Afghanistan: Switzerland renewed its commitment
1MDB case: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland requests further mutual legal assistance from the Malaysian authorities
First results of the language, religion and culture survey 2014 - language – Multilingual Switzerland
Structural Business Statistics 2014 – Number of businesses and jobs rise again
Collective wage agreements for 2016 – Real and minimum wages increase by 0.4% and 0.7% respectively
Federal Councillor Sommaruga signs migration agreement with Sri Lanka (last modification, the 05.10.2016)
Das SECO warnt vor Betrugsversuchen mit 0901-Nummern
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to meet US financial centre players in New York
President welcomes UN Secretary-General on farewell visit
Economic accounts for agriculture 2016: Estimates – Mixed year for agriculture, saved by fall in production costs
Financial statistics of social assistance in the broader sense 2013 and 2014 – Expenditure continues to rise
Retail trade turnover in August 2016 – Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 2.9%
Report on the living situation of the middle income group 2013 – How is the middle income group faring?
Federal Councillor Sommaruga on working visit to Sri Lanka and India (last modification, the 06.10.2016)
«Le double écho» (fr)
Axalp Air Force fire event cancelled
Pascale Baeriswyl appointed FDFA state secretary
Successful Swiss initiative: Human Rights Council approves resolution on dealing with the past
Federal Council wishes to facilitate accumulation of capital by TBTF banks in terms of tax law
Federal Council adopts dispatch on revision of Monetary Assistance Act
IMF trust: Federal Council adopts dispatch on loan guarantee to SNB to reduce poverty
Implementation of the Mass Immigration Initiative: quick ratification of the Croatia protocol possible
13 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Cocaine accumulation in fish eyes
Nutritionist Professor Johan Auwerx wins the 2016 Marcel Benoist Prize
Federal Councillor Leuthard to pay a working visit to Canada
The man who was buried face down
Switzerland is helping to improve working conditions in the garment industry
Rosetta, ESA’s historic mission, bids farewell after rendez-vous with comet Chury
Issue of Confederation bonds on 12th October 2016
iPRES 2016: how to preserve digital information over the long term
International cooperation in tax matters: Switzerland ratifies Multilateral Convention on Administrative Assistance
IMF commends robust Swiss economy and supports economic policy approach
SERI News, September 16
Swiss representation in San Francisco now under one roof with its partners
Need for revision of the Telecommunications Act confirmed
Supporting democratisation in Tunisia: parliamentary delegation on study trip in Switzerland
Federal Council amends Heavy Vehicle Charge Ordinance
Federal Council wants to facilitate group financing in Switzerland
Die Schweiz und China stärken ihren Dialog zu Arbeits- und Beschäftigungsfragen
“Transforming water into a source of cooperation and peace”
Switzerland draws attention of international community to importance of water in promoting peace and security
Signing of peace agreement in Colombia – Switzerland represented by the State Secretary of the FDFA
«A glimmer of hope for the victims of fragility in our world»
"Preventing Conflicts through the Mainstreaming of Human Rights"
United Nations high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance
"Fostering Prevention means countering Terrorism"
"Capital punishment is not the answer: it only creates more victims, more violence and more suffering"
Conflict prevention: Didier Burkhalter seeks to strengthen UN human rights pillar
Conviction statistics for adults 2014 – First evaluation of convicted persons by nationality
Switzerland strongly condemns attack on humanitarian convoy in Syria and calls on all parties to strictly comply with international humanitarian law
President sets out Swiss priorities for 2017 at the UN General Assembly
Speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation Johann Schneider-Ammann made in the high-level week of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York
“Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies”
"Women and PVE: a strategic priority for Switzerland"
« Empowering Communities to Prevent Violent Extremism »
Affordable detectors for gamma radiation / Fluorescent dyes of a new generation
UN General Assembly: Switzerland committed to preventing violent extremism and terrorism
UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants
UN issues declaration on refugees and migration
President Schneider-Ammann meets European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker in Zurich
Despite continued risks, the Swiss economy remains on course for recovery
The Federal Government is committed to a digital Switzerland of equal opportunities
«La Croix-Rouge: c’est ce qui rend notre pays deux fois plus fort» (de/fr)
Sophie Hunger receives the Swiss Grand Award for Music 2016
President receives British Minister of State for Trade Policy
New funding programme to serve as launch pad for Swiss start-ups
Switzerland Deepens Partnership with IMF to Support Developing Countries
Ukraine: Swiss aid consignment reaches Donbass waterworks
Producer and Import Price Index in August 2016 – 0.3% decline in Producer and Import Price Index
Switzerland and Singapore hold financial dialogue and expand their cooperation in the area of FinTech
Empty dwellings census of 1 June 2016 – Dwelling vacancy rate rises to start of century level
Syrian conflict: Switzerland welcomes the agreement concluded between the United States and the Russian Federation aimed at restoring the cessation of hostilities
President Schneider-Ammann holds official talks with Maltese president and prime minister
SDC showcase at Lausanne's Comptoir Suisse
Secrets of honey-making by bees unveiled
Frequency, causes and consequences of apprenticeship contract terminations: conference and trend report from OBS SFIVET
Swiss Days of Official Statistics 2016 – Statistics as a guidance tool for politics and the economy
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im August 2016
FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier makes working visit to Egypt and Ethiopia
Sports diplomacy: 20 young Colombian athletes visit Switzerland
Newly described amphipod species already under threat
Switzerland’s priorities at the UN’s 71st General Assembly
Exploding boules balls
The Federal Council extends the interim solution for Erasmus+ until the end of 2017
Visit to Norway by State Secretary Mauro Dell’Ambrogio
Gross domestic product in the 2nd quarter of 2016
Bridging Gaps to the Future in Radioactive Waste Management
Swiss Consumer Price Index in August 2016 – Consumer prices fall by 0.1%
A surprise from the depths of the Swiss lakes
Tourism accommodation statistics in July 2016 – Slight decline in overnight stays in July
President Schneider-Ammann to travel to Belgium and Malta
«The OSCE’s role in managing and resolving conflicts»
Broad-based dialogue and concrete action: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter stresses the OSCE’s key role in conflict management
Switzerland to send fifth aid consignment to the conflict zone in Ukraine
Football: Criminal proceedings in connection with the German Football Association (DFB)
Administration of the ".ch" internet domain - SWITCH successful in tender process
Nadja El Benni to head ‘Competitiveness and System Evaluation’ Research Division
Retail trade turnover in July 2016 – Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 2.6%
Swiss public finances from 2014 to 2017: Financial situation of government units still strained
Survey of motor vehicle drivers 2015 – Young drivers greater users of new technologies at the steering wheel
Federal Councillor Burkhalter to attend the informal OSCE Foreign Ministers' meeting in Potsdam
Employment barometer in 2nd quarter 2016 – Employment growth continues
Environmental DNA uncovers biodiversity in rivers
Switzerland and Kuwait agree to strengthen development cooperation
«United in a trustful and prosperous relationship»
EUCARPIA Congress at ETH Zurich: Plant Breeding as both Art and Science
Longitudinal analyses in the education sector – Successful introduction of two-year basic vocational education and training with Federal VET Certificate
Population size and change in Switzerland: definitive figures 2015 – Uri the only canton with a declining population
Colombia: Switzerland congratulates the government and the FARC on the final peace agreement
Swiss national accounts 2015 – Slowdown in growth in 2015
Construction Industry Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics in 2nd quarter 2016 – Falling secondary sector production in Switzerland
Eleventh report on Switzerland and the Council of Europe conventions
Federal Council grants loan to finance preparatory work for reconstruction of one of ITU headquarters buildings in Geneva
Federal Councillor Maurer at meeting of German-speaking finance ministers
Cybercrime: First indictment for worldwide “phishing”
"Switzerland engaged in the world, because it's up to us to build the future"
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter and Italy's Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni discuss closer cooperation
Ambassadors and International Network Conference in the presence of Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni
160,000 visit House of Switzerland during Rio Olympics
The FDFA condemns the series of recent attacks in Turkey
Agreement with Liechtenstein on insurance against natural disasters comes into force
Swiss Labour Force Survey in 2nd quarter 2016: labour supply – 1.6% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition rises slightly to 4.3%
International Geneva: change in two foundation boards
Federal Council rejects the popular initiative "Yes to the abolition of radio and television fees"
Attacks against medical facilities and schools in conflict zones: the FDFA calls for strict compliance with international humanitarian law
Public invitation to tender for the mandate to collect the universal radio and television fee from households
Producer and Import Price Index in July 2016 – 0.1% decline in Producer and Import Price Index
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard’s working visit to China focuses on environmental and energy policy
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2016
Swiss Consumer Price Index in July 2016 – Consumer prices fall by 0.4%
«Junge Auslandschweizer: Unsere Welt braucht euch!» (de/fr/en)
Foreign ministers of German-speaking countries discuss European issues and advocate closer cooperation on European security
Statistics on tourist accommodation in June and in the first half of 2016 – Overnight stays decline in first half-year and in June
President Schneider-Ammann holds talks in Brasília
SERI News, July / August 16
Consumer sentiment remains subdued
President Schneider-Ammann on official visit to Colombia
Switzerland and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) institutionalise their partnership
Retail trade turnover in June - Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 4.6%
«Le mariage suisse de l’eau et du feu» (fr)
Switzerland gets off the mark at the Rio Olympics with the House of Switzerland
Switzerland and Nigeria planning closer cooperation
President Schneider-Ammann to visit Colombia and Brazil (last modification, the 02.08.2016)
The amending protocol to the double taxation agreement with Italy came into force
The world needs inquisitive and entrepreneurial young people
Switzerland responds to new humanitarian needs in South Sudan
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard welcomes Solar Impulse in Abu Dhabi
Global Forum: Switzerland receives good rating
Space for Europe – Citizens’ Debate in Luzern
The FDFA strongly condemns the serious violations of international humanitarian law in Syria
Investment in the construction sector in Switzerland in 2015: temporary data – Decline in private investment in new constructions
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at G20 Ministerial Meeting in Chengdu, China
1 August 2016: Swiss Military Band plays in Asia
Switzerland steps up its humanitarian commitment to the people fleeing the fighting in Iraq
Indictments filed in presumed Tamil terrorist financing case
Switzerland presents initial steps towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Turkey: the FDFA calls for reconciliation among democratic forces
Switzerland donates ambulances to Syria's suffering population
Empa researchers develop new flame retardants / Toxicological cross-check
President Schneider-Ammann meets European Commission President Juncker
President Schneider-Ammann at 20th anniversary of ASEM in Ulaanbaatar
Switzerland condemns the attack in Nice and mourns the death of at least two Swiss nationals
Brexit: closer cooperation with the UK cannot replace participation in Horizon 2020
State Secretary Jörg Gasser on working visit to Singapore and Hong Kong
Producer and Import Price Index in June 2016 – 0.1% rise in Producer and Import Price Index
Confederation R&D expenditure and personnel in 2015 – The Confederation dedicated CHF 2 billion to research and development activities in 2015
President Schneider-Ammann pays official visit to South Korea
President Johann N. Schneider-Ammann in Singapore
Culture and football – the final whistle blows for the House of Switzerland in Paris (last modification, the 11.07.2016)
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at IMF constituency meeting in Almaty
Protecting human life and contributing to peace and security – federal government sets out its Humanitarian Demining Strategy 2016–2019
"SINAQUA™ Dermal Glove" disposable washing gloves recalled due to the risk of bacterial infections
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juni 2016
Swiss Consumer Price Index in June 2016 – Consumer prices increase by 0.1%
Federal Council approves new Strategy for Communication Abroad
Lifting of sanctions against Liberia
Federal Council adopts dispatch on automatic exchange of tax information with eight states and territories
Federal Council elects three new members to ETH Board
Federal Council clarifies consultation procedure with Parliament on foreign policy
Personenfreizügigkeit: Zuwanderung in die Schweiz schwächt sich mit der Konjunktur leicht ab
President Schneider-Ammann in Singapore and South Korea, and at the ASEM Summit
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer on working visit to Italy
Tourism accommodation statistics in May 2016 – Increase in overnight stays during May 2016
Joint efforts to combat the illegal trade in shahtoosh shawls
Taxes retained on behalf of the EU in 2015 amount to CHF 169,3 million
Total Social Security Accounts 2014 – Social security expenditure accounted for 24.5% of GDP
Retail trade turnover in May 2016 – Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 2.3%
Natural population change 2015 – More paternity acknowledgements and divorces
CTI to finance special measures promoting innovation in SMEs from 1 July
Federal Council extends transitional periods for financial market infrastructures
Federal budget impacted by parliamentary resolutions and asylum expenditure
Federal Council decides to establish a national human rights institution for Switzerland
Saving energy – the Confederation leads the way
Medieneinladung - Bericht zu den Auswirkungen der Personenfreizügigkeit auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt 2015
SERI News, June 16
President Schneider-Ammann receives Georgian Prime Minister Kvirikashvili
Annual Report 2015/2016
« Un monde d’incertitudes – Une responsabilité pour la liberté et la sécurité »
Brexit: FDFA Helpline offers advice for Swiss citizens
Tourism balance of payments 2015 – Tourism balance of payments affected by strong franc
“Less poverty, more peace, and better prospects: Bringing partnerships with the private sector to the next level”
Annual ICRC meeting with Swiss-chaired Donor Support Group
2015: a watershed year for Swiss international cooperation
Swiss Construction Output Price Index in April 2016 – Prices fall by 0.5% in construction
Energy consumption up 1.5% in 2015
Causes of death in 2014 – Ageing population influences causes of death
The Head of the FDFA meets the Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister
Switzerland and India enhance their cooperation in vocational and professional education and training
Switzerland breached European Convention in Al-Dulimi case
Working visit by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić to Switzerland
The House of Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro prepares to open its doors
Elements of success in our education system
President Schneider-Ammann meets Slovakian president and prime minister
Swiss atlases move into the third dimension
RACO Activity Report 2015: Increasing supervisory complexity – RACO’s professional standing raised
Adapting the public service in the media sector to digitisation
New buildings and renovations in the ETH Domain in 2017
Fachkräfteinitiative: Bund leistet neu finanzielle Unterstützung für Projekte
Switzerland strengthens ties with Iran
The Digital Future
Federal Councillor Leuthard in Berlin and Rotterdam for Gotthard base tunnel events
Bekämpfung der Schwarzarbeit: Mehr kantonale Inspektoren im Einsatz
President Schneider-Ammann to pay visit to Slovakia on Monday
Modest GDP growth expected for Switzerland
State Secretary Jacques de Watteville in New Delhi for talks (last modification, the 16.06.2016)
Launch of Swiss Observatory for Vocational Education and Training
Producer and Import Price Index in May 2016 – 0.4% rise in Producer and Import Price Index
Switzerland launches the appeal of June 13th to put Human Rights at the Heart of Conflict Prevention: “Security and human rights make a perfect match"
10 years of the UN Human Rights Council: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter launches an international appeal to enhance conflict prevention
“Switzerland’s engagement for peace and security: a marathon, not a sprint”
Switzerland takes up economic dialogue with Iran
Federal Council concludes headquarters agreement and administrative arrangement with Secretariat of the Arms Trade Treaty
Consultation on amendments to Capital Adequacy Ordinance
Federal Council approves tighter security at sports events
The FDFA condemns attack in Tel Aviv
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amending Tax Administrative Assistance Act
Didier Burkhalter in Canada: Bern and Ottawa look to strengthen diplomatic ties
"PANGEA" week of action: Rise in illegal medicinal product imports into Switzerland halted
Third SRG performance audit completed
Euro 2016: the House of Switzerland opens its doors in Paris to celebrate football and Swiss culture
Weak bees make strong colonies
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Mai 2016
International community aims to rid the world of AIDS by 2030
Swiss Consumer Price Index in May 2016 – Consumer prices increase by 0.1%
Didier Burkhalter in Canada to explore ways to develop relations with the new government
CTI Swiss Medtech Award 2016: recognition for neuro-stimulation device for stroke patients
Tourism accommodation statistics during the winter season and April 2016 – Foreign overnight stays decline whereas domestic demand increases over the winter season
President Schneider-Ammann meets Indian Prime Minister Modi
Conviction statistics 2015 – For juveniles mostly community service, for adults mainly financial penalty
"'Initiative de Paris pour la paix au Proche-Orient" (fr)
New regulation of the foreign offering from the SSR SRG
“Re-invigorating the Two-State solution: Challenges, Opportunities & Benefits for Restoring a Democratic, Effective & Inclusive Palestinian System of Governance”
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visits Bern
INTERPRAEVENT 2016 concludes: Natural hazard safety a concerted and ongoing task
Campaign to promote DAB+
Everything ready for the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel
Opening of the Gotthard base tunnel
Opening of the Gotthard base tunnel
Gross domestic product in the 1st quarter 2016
Retail trade turnover in April 2016 – Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 2.4%
Switzerland condemns Gaza executions
Didier Burkhalter to attend ministerial meeting in Paris on Friday on peace in the Middle East
Meeting of transport ministers in Lugano
INTERPRAEVENT 2016 opens: Natural hazard protection more important than ever
The President of the Swiss Confederation reinforces Switzerland’s engagement at the International Labour Organization (ILO)
Employment barometer in 1st quarter 2016 – Employment growth, but only in tertiary sector
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter signs agreement to bolster relations with Uruguay, the 'Switzerland of South America'
Human rights, research, G20: Federal Councillor Burkhalter and Argentinian government representatives explore new areas for bilateral cooperation
«Vive l’amitié et la solidarité entre l’Uruguay et la Suisse!» (fr)
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Polish Finance Minister
Solidarity with Uruguay as a sign of a close partnership: Federal Councillor Burkhalter meets descendants of Swiss immigrants in Nueva Helvecia
15th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice
ETH Domain depends on stable and sufficient funding by the Confederation
Bruno Studer – New ETH Zurich Professor of Molecular Plant Breeding in Partnership with Agroscope
23 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Federal Councillor Burkhalter and Foreign Minister Malcorra open up new chapter on cooperation between Switzerland and Argentina
SERI News, May 16
Production, orders and turnover statistics of the secondary sector in the 1st quarter 2016 – Renewed increase in Swiss secondary sector production
New Swiss commemorative coins: "Brass Bands" and the gold "Gottardo 2016"
Sanctions against Côte d’Ivoire lifted
Ukraine: First Swiss aid convoy using rail transport reaches Donetsk
Switzerland strengthens process to deal with illicitly acquired assets
Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity: “Switzerland’s commitment to promote respect for the universal norms that safeguard humanity in the midst of war”
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Prime Minister Adrian Hasler
Aid and prospects close to home for refugees: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter visits Swiss-sponsored projects in Lebanon
Confederation launches NRLA Internet portal
1MDB case: criminal proceedings opened against the BSI SA bank
COMCO sanctions Swisscom with respect to live sports broadcasting on pay TV
Leave No One Behind – A Commitment to Address Forced Displacement: “Protection, self-reliance, prevention: Switzerland’s commitment to addressing forced displacement comprehensively” (EN)
Prevention, mediation and future prospects: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter urges comprehensive action to help people in need
New aid consignment on its way to Donetsk
Political Leadership to Prevent and End Conflicts: “Switzerland is committed to more conflict prevention and mediation, and to addressing the causes of conflict and fragility comprehensively"
On the occasion of the launch of the Platform on Disaster Displacement: “Helping people displaced by disaster - Towards enhanced action, coordination and cooperation based on the Nansen Protection Agenda”
“Putting humanity first: Switzerland will live up to its responsibilities” (en)
International congress on natural hazards: Switzerland hosts Interpraevent 2016
69th World Health Assembly
Swiss Labour Force Survey and its derivative statistics: working hours – Hours worked increased in 2015
China and Switzerland in dialogue on human rights
Focus on Swiss system of vocational education and training during work of Pacific Alliance in Lima
Appropriate staff for the diplomatic service
Implementation of foreign policy strategy: Federal Councillor Burkhalter travels to Turkey, Lebanon and South America
Colombian peace deal to be deposited in Switzerland
New Swiss consul-general in Munich
Die Neue Regionalpolitik ist gefragt
Swiss Labour Force Survey in 1st quarter 2016: labour supply – 1.3% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition rises to 5.1%
Julio Rocha extradited to the USA
Tighter sanctions against North Korea
Chinese minister visits Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer
Selected adjustments to the Ordinance on Measures regarding Iran
Customs agreement with Norway
Federal Council initiates consultation on Ordinance on International Automatic Exchange of Information in Tax Matters
Producer and Import Price Index in April 2016 – 0.3% rise in Producer and Import Price Index
Payment transactions: Swiss Post fulfilled the 2015 universal service mandate well
Yearly consultations 2016 of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) in Seoul
Preventing corruption – Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter calls for fight against the causes of corruption
Swiss Cyber Risk Research Conference, 20 May 2016 at EPF Lausanne
Switzerland hosts international workshop on environmental risk analysis in financial sector
King of Bahrain received at Lohn Manor
Swiss priorities in the fight against corruption: Key elements of the remarks of Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, during the Anti-Corruption Summit
Umsetzung der flankierenden Massnahmen zum freien Personenverkehr Schweiz – EU im Jahre 2015
Population projections for the cantons in Switzerland 2015-2045 – Large increase expected in number of retired people
Federal Council adopts amendment of too-big-to-fail provisions
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter attends Anti-Corruption Summit in London
The Federal Council takes note of the report of the '1970' interdepartmental working group
Official visit to Bern by His Majesty Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain
Final preparations for the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2016
Combining interests and values: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter speaks about innovative foreign policy approaches at the Entrepreneur Day in Liechtenstein
Bacterial Individualism: A Survival Strategy for Hard Times
«Zusammen an der Zukunft bauen» (de)
Swiss Consumer Price Index in April 2016 – Consumer prices increase by 0.3%
Children's Village, Entrepreneur Day and political talks are the highlights of Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter's visit to Trogen and the Principality of Liechtenstein
Statistics on tourist accommodation in March 2016 – Increase in overnight stays during March 2016
Europe Day – recalling our continent’s strengths
New ambassadors of Switzerland
Medieneinladung Point de Presse zum Bericht Flankierende Massnahmen 2015
Federal Council confers the title of ambassador on Bruno H. Moor
Counterterrorism conference in Neuchâtel brings together over 40 states and international organisations
Extraordinary wing replacement on an F/A-18
Consumer sentiment remains below average
Revision of sustainable development indicator system 2016 – The revised MONET indicator system reflects the varied aspects of sustainable development in Switzerland
Switzerland opens financial dialogue with Iran
President Schneider-Ammann to meet the Pope and new Swiss Guards
Retail trade turnover in March 2016 – Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 2.4%
SERI News, April 16
EPFL’s ME construction project – results of the enquiries, and recommendations
Handling security bugs, vulnerable infrastructure and a range of DDoS attacks: 22nd MELANI semi-annual report
Second Swiss national to head the OSCE border monitoring mission in Russia
Swiss spin-off company wins international award
A milestone in the battle against arsenic- and fluoride-contaminated drinking water
"Welche Aussenpolitik wollen wir für unser Land?" (de)
Beyond one’s own four kitchen walls – the SDC gives an insight into development cooperation
Connecting the dots, creating impact – swissnex Annual Report 2015
World Malaria Day: The SDC reaffirms its commitment to fight malaria
Switzerland completes membership of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
ETH Zurich and EPFL strengthen international positioning
Survey on income and living conditions in Switzerland in 2014 – Standard of living in Switzerland remains one of the highest in Europe
Statistics on tourist accommodation in 2015 – Significant decrease in overnight stays in youth hostels, moderate decline for campsites
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard: “We mustn’t wait: we must act now on climate change!”
70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly: High-level signature ceremony for the Paris Agreement
Switzerland aids earthquake survivors in Ecuador
First high-level visit from Switzerland in Iraq since more than a decade: State Secretary Yves Rossier in Baghdad, Najaf and Erbil
Didier Burkhalter to meet Federica Mogherini in Brussels
Swiss wage index 2015 – Nominal wages increase by 0.4% and real wages by 1.5% due to negative inflation
First results of the language, religion and culture survey 2014 - religion – From religion to spirituality: diversity of practices and beliefs
Solar Impulse: The FDFA hails the next stage of the adventure
FDFA concerned by recent upsurge in fighting in Syria
Provisional results on population change in 2015 – The population is growing and ageing
Health care costs and financing 2014: provisional data – Health costs increase to CHF 71.2 billion
Federal Council strategy for a digital Switzerland
Federal Council wishes to allow for innovative forms of financial services
Federal Council appoints Jörg Gasser as State Secretary for International Financial Matters in the FDF
Spontaneous exchange of information: consultation initiated on revision of Tax Administrative Assistance Ordinance
Federal Council to provide loan for renovation of ICRC HQ building in Geneva
Cyber risks: Federal Council acknowledges NCS steering committee's annual report for 2015
Doris Leuthard to sign Paris climate agreement in New York
UN special session on the world drug problem: Switzerland focuses on human rights
Electricity consumption up 1.4% in 2015
Swiss Labour Force Survey 2015 – Large increase in labour market participation of 55 to 64 year-olds
Farm structure census 2015 – Farms: between decline and stability
"La politique ? C’est de la confiance et du courage" (fr/de)
Statistics on Cultural Behaviour, Language, Religion and Culture Survey 2014 - High uptake but great differences in cultural and leisure activities
Switzerland to attend IMF and World Bank 2016 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter receives UNRWA Commissioner-General, Pierre Krähenbühl
Dual vocational education and training, a key instrument for development cooperation
Working meeting with the Foreign Minister of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn
Producer and Import Price Index in March 2016 – The Producer and Import Price Index remains stable overall
“Beguiling Appearance – Murky Shadows?” A special exhibition on counterfeiting and piracy at the Swiss Customs Museum
Surplus of 1.7 billion in federal consolidated financial statements for 2015
Switzerland to participate in the 2020 World Expo in Dubai
Swiss Export Risk Insurance: Federal Council approves 2015 Annual Report and increases the framework of obligation
Exchange of country-by-country reports: Federal Council initiates consultation
International Monetary Fund: Federal Council requests SNB loan for poorer countries
Switzerland's official development assistance in 2015
Switzerland to support the reform of the civilian security sector in Mali and Ukraine
1MDB case: Swiss investigation extended (last modification, the 12.04.2016)
Didier Burkhalter and Sergej Lavrov meet in Moscow to review bilateral and international relations
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2016
Sino – Swiss Economic Forum
President Schneider-Ammann meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
Swiss Consumer Price Index in March 2016 – Consumer prices increase by 0.3%
Switzerland launches Foreign Policy Action Plan on Preventing Violent Extremism
« Preventing violent extremism as key element in countering terrorism: Taking action at the roots of terrorism and emphasising values »
Abschluss der Jahresrechnung 2015 der Arbeitslosenversicherung
Evening reception at the Ambassador’s residence
Swiss-Russian relations: Didier Burkhalter and Sergey Lavrov to meet on Monday in Moscow
Swiss Grand Award for Design 2016 goes to Claudia Caviezel, Hans Eichenberger and Ralph Schraivogel
Statistics on tourist accommodation in February 2016 – Overnight stays in February fall despite rise in domestic demand
Agreement between Switzerland and Montenegro to strengthen co-operation on fighting crime
Peace, security and immigration: Switzerland and Germany's foreign ministers meet in Berlin
Engagement in fragile states: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter calls for sustainable measures to eliminate the root causes of conflicts
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter and Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström discuss article on immigration and bilateral matters
“Addressing the root causes of fragility and violent conflict: Switzerland’s commitment”
President Schneider-Ammann to pay visit to China
Colombia, Afghanistan, Gaza: Switzerland supports the elimination of landmines and unexploded ordnance
10 years of Swiss Social Assistance Statistics – Social assistance rate the same as 10 years ago
Customs adds central information office for general queries to its information services
Publication of state financial statements for 2015
Conference on engagement in fragile states and official working meeting: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to travel to Stockholm and Berlin
Switzerland and the UN organise the Geneva Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism
Retail trade turnover in February 2016 – Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 0.9%
Civil aviation: Doris Leuthard signs an agreement with Indonesia
Der Bundesrat trifft sich mit der Waadtländer Bevölkerung
Families and Generations Survey 2013: Relationships – Where the heart is: Relationships and marriages popular
Agreement amending DTA between Switzerland and France comes into force
Competitive tender for management of .ch domain names
Graphene nanoribbons: it's all about the edges
Swiss Theatre Awards ceremony moves to French-speaking Switzerland for third edition
President Schneider-Ammann to represent Switzerland at Nuclear Security Summit in Washington
SERI News, March 16
Bankruptcy Statistics 2015 – Increase in the number of bankruptcies
Federal Council adopts dispatch on tax information exchange agreement with Brazil
Federal Council launches new National Research Programme
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard to pay an official working visit to Indonesia
Costas Takkas extradited to the USA
Labour costs 2014 – Labour costs in Switzerland: marked differences according to enterprise size
Assisted reproductive technology in 2014: definitive data – Uptake of in-vitro fertilisation on the rise again
Issue of Confederation bonds on 13th April 2016
Swiss and Italian foreign ministers agree on closer cooperation in cross-border matters
Switzerland’s enlargement contribution rated highly
Swiss Cancer Report 2015 – Rise in number of cancer patients coincides with decline in mortality
Police crime statistics 2015 – Burglaries drop a record 19%
Switzerland deplores the Israeli government's decision to expropriate Palestinian land south of Jericho to make way for settlements
« Pour beaucoup d’enfants syriens, les cinq dernières années ont été un cauchemar. Aujourd’hui, il faut mettre fin au cauchemar » - Switzerland’s commitment in the crisis in Syria (fr/de)
Five years of human suffering – Syria in the spotlight at the Annual Conference of Humanitarian Aid
Publication of "Public finances 2015"
Slow economic recovery in 2016 and 2017
Petrobras affair: Further USD 70 million of frozen assets to be unblocked and returned to Brazil
Varnish affects the sound of a violin
Producer and Import Price Index in February 2016 – 0.6% decline in Producer and Import Price Index
European Space Agency: Daniel Neuenschwander appointed Director of Launchers
«Are Human Rights under Assault?»
President Schneider-Ammann visits CeBIT with Chancellor Merkel
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer receives Luxembourg's Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna
State Secretary Dell’Ambrogio on exploratory mission to Indonesia
Switzerland is strengthening its controls and international cooperation to better combat the illegal trade in shawls made from Tibetan antelope wool
Switzerland attends UN session to strengthen women's role in sustainable development
Switzerland encourages young people’s commitment to water and peace
“Switzerland seeks to empower youth to build bridges and advance water cooperation”
Women and Science 2015 – Under-representation of women in science greater in Switzerland than in Europe
21 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Increasing investments in Switzerland’s innovative power
Direct help for people in need: the Federal Council supports the humanitarian commitment of the International Committee of the Red Cross
Launch of the week of the French language and la Francophonie
ExoMars: Europe and Switzerland take the next step to the Red Planet
Switzerland is CeBIT 2016 Partner Country: President Schneider-Ammann to open convention
Documents on dormant assets transferred to the Federal Archives
Swiss-EU relations at the focus of visit to Malta and Slovakia by the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
“Good Offices: A Swiss Speciality”
Search of the Paris offices of the French Football Federation (FFF)
Switzerland and Nigeria conclude agreement on the return of USD 321 million of Abacha's assets
Address by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter on the occasion of the opening of the Swiss Consulate General at Lagos
Five hundred thousand times less likely than winning the lottery
Swiss Consumer Price Index in February 2016 – Consumer prices increase by 0.2%
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2016
Rafael Esquivel extradited to the USA
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter pays his respects to the victims of the attacks in Ouagadougou
Technological breakthrough for cheaper lighting and flexible solar cells
Statistics on tourist accommodation in January 2016 – Marked decline in overnight stays in January
Federal Council submits draft legislation to manage immigration
The FDFA supports an exhibition on the death penalty in the United States
Switzerland commits to stronger environmental protection and research as well as sustainable tourism in the Antarctic
Switzerland continues support for reconciliation and reforms in Sri Lanka and strengthens bilateral relations
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter visits countries in Africa and Europe
Gross domestic product in the 4th quarter 2015
Plurilingualism policy requires “commitment, drive and stamina”
New FATCA exception clause for accounts held by lawyers or notaries
The Asia-Europe Meeting turns 20: Switzerland stresses the role of dialogue between Europe and Asia in rising to common challenges
Switzerland to participate in the European Asylum Support Office (EASO)
Head of the FDFA Didier Burkhalter receives the minister of foreign affairs of Colombia
Retail trade turnover in January 2016 – Swiss retail trade turnover falls by 1.3%
Swiss public finances from 2014 to 2016: Cantons and municipalities in the red
SSR-SRG – Swisscom – Ringier joint venture: two decisions taken
Watching new species evolve in real time
10 years of the UN Human Rights Council: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter calls for broader commitment to human rights
"A-t-on progressé dans le respect des droits de l’homme ? La réponse se lit dans le regard des enfants de dix ans" (fr)
FDFA Human Rights Strategy 2016–19: Switzerland steps up its commitment to human rights
President Schneider-Ammann and President Rouhani agree on road map
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer at the meeting of the G20 finance ministers in Shanghai
SECO warnt vor Adressbuchschwindel
Statistical Yearbook of Switzerland 2016 / Statistical Data on Switzerland 2016 – Where numbers are more than just data
Swiss innovation for measuring particulate emissions from aircraft engines
The employment barometer in the 4th quarter 2015 – Increase in total employment, decline in secondary sector
Illicit trade in medicines: Fewer slimming products, more sleeping tablets and tranquillisers
Construction Industry Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics in 4th quarter 2015 – Secondary sector production in Switzerland still falling
Vital Statistics 2015: provisional results – Highest number of deaths since 1918
Federal Council dispatch to Parliament on supporting three strategic renovation projects – at the Palais des Nations and the headquarters of the WHO and the ILO
International financial bodies discuss sustainability issues: Federal Council defines Switzerland's role
Federal Council appoints Martin Vetterli President of EPFL
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2015
International expert meeting on the return of illicitly acquired assets
President Schneider-Ammann to pay visit to Iran
Simulating future noise in order to prevent it
SERI News, February 16
Statistics on tourist accommodation in December and year 2015 – Overnight stays declined by 0.8% in 2015
Producer and Import Price Index in January 2016 – 0.4% decline in Producer and Import Price Index
State visit by President Béji Caid Essebsi: launch of Tunisian-Swiss friendship group
Interdepartmental Working Group 1970 has begun clarifying a possible deal with the PLO
Switzerland signs declaration on introduction of AEOI with South Korea and initiates consultation
Medieneinladung: Point de Presse zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2015
Tunisian President Béji Caid Essebsi on state visit to Switzerland
Swiss Labour Force Survey in 4th quarter 2015: labour supply – 0.5% increase in the number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO rises to 4.7%
Federal Council adopts Dispatch on International Cooperation 2017–20
Federal Council adopts Switzerland’s foreign policy strategy for 2016–19
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs calls on all parties to the conflict in Syria to respect international humanitarian law with immediate effect
Gotthard Base Tunnel: Start of Media Accreditation for the Opening Ceremony
International conference in Switzerland on research into education about the Holocaust
Good offices between Saudi Arabia and Iran: green light from the Saudi authorities
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi to pay state visit to Switzerland on 18 and 19 February
Copernicus to observe the oceans with Sentinel-3
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard meets with UK Energy and Climate Minister Rudd in London
ASTRO-H in the extreme temperatures of the Universe
Swiss Consumer Price Index in January 2016 – Consumer prices fall by 0.4%
Bastian Baker in Egypt as SDC project ambassador
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2016
Publication of 2017-2019 legislature financial plan
Crystal chirality and the asymmetry of life
Switzerland signs declaration on introduction of AEOI with Canada and initiates consultation
Revision of price indices – The FSO's three price statistics revised
Consumers still rather downbeat
Working visit of Federal Councillor Leuthard in London to focus on energy and the climate
Syria Conference: President Schneider-Ammann expresses Switzerland’s respect for Syria’s neighbouring states (last modification, the 05.02.2016)
Probing what sets the heart racing
Stock of road motor vehicles 2015 – Road motor vehicle stock nudging 6 million mark
« Face à la criminalité il faut être dur et juste. L’initiative de mise en œuvre est parfois dure et souvent injuste » (FR)
Switzerland has a new portal for open government data
Retail trade turnover growth in December 2015 – Swiss retail trade turnover remains negative
Hydrogen: a fuel with a future
President Schneider-Ammann to represent Switzerland at the Syria Donors Conference in London
Federal Council approves report on international financial and tax matters 2016 (last modification, the 29.01.2016)
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland requests Malaysia for mutual assistance
Switzerland signs joint statement on introduction of AEOI with Japan and initiates consultation
SDC steps up efforts in fragile and conflict-affected regions
Regionalpolitik: Anhörung zur Verordnung des WBF zu den Steuererleichterungen
New Swiss commemorative coins: "Gottardo 2016", "150th Anniversary of the Swiss Red Cross" and "Alpine Edelweiss"
“Sharpening our Senses”
Remembrance and human dignity
Omnibus Survey 2015: Environmental quality and behaviour – Population more careful with electricity consumption
2015 exports: decline at a high level
Swiss community abroad crosses the three-quarter million mark
Negotiations on linking of Swiss and EU emission trading schemes concluded
Imprisonment and juvenile placement 2015 – Further decline in numbers of young people in secured accomodation; status quo in adult imprisonment
WTO to build on Nairobi success (last modification, the 23.01.2016)
Swiss development cooperation: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter calls for immediate implementation of 2030 Agenda
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer completes talks at WEF Annual Meeting
The Syrian conflict, extremism and migration: Federal Councillor Burkhalter underlines the UN's key role in resolving conflicts
«Die Umsetzung der Agenda 2030 muss umgehend an die Hand genommen werden» (de)
Christoph Schelling, Ambassador and Head of SIF Tax Division, appointed to Bureau of OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs
Facts and figures on Swiss participation in European framework programmes for research
WEF: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter stresses Switzerland's willingness to provide comprehensive support for Syria peace talks
Switzerland officially confirms its participation in Expo Astana 2017
WEF: Didier Burkhalter discusses possibility of a safeguard clause with representatives of EU states
Coping with Contradictions
Additive Manufacturing – Empa’s part of Industry 4.0
BEPS project on corporate taxation: Federal Council gives go-ahead for country-by-country reports
Reappointment of the Directors of PSI and WSL
State Secretary Jacques de Watteville to remain chief negotiator for negotiations with European Union after reaching retirement age
Switzerland signs declarations on introduction of AEOI with more countries and initiates consultation
Programme of members of the Federal Council attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2016
Scientific mission to Kenya
Producer and Import Price Index in December and throughout 2015 – Annual Average of Producer and Import Price Index fell by 5.4% in 2015
President Schneider-Ammann meets US Vice President Biden in Zurich
2014 Pension Fund Statistics: final results – Occupational pension plans count 4 million insured persons for the first time
Switzerland welcomes agreement on releasing Iranian and American prisoners
Lifting of sanctions against Iran on the occasion of Implementation Day
Burkina Faso: two Swiss citizens among the victims
Visit of the Attorney General in Cairo
Didier Burkhalter visits Beijing to strengthen bilateral relations with China
President Schneider-Ammann meets European Commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels
Statistics on tourist accommodation in November 2015 – Number of overnight stays remained stable in November
Swiss ambassador appointed OSCE special representative for the South Caucasus
Address by President Johann Schneider- Ammann at the New Year’s reception for the Diplomatic Corps
Federal Council approves the 2015 Foreign Policy Report
Swiss Foreign Economic Policy: Assessment by the Federal Council
First visit of the year by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter will include the Netherlands – which currently presides over the Council of the EU – and China
Retail trade turnover growth in November 2015 – Decline in Swiss retail trade turnover
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Dezember 2015 / Jahresdurchschnitte 2015
Swiss citizen kidnapped in Mali
Scientific mission to Sudan and Ethiopia
Swiss Consumer Price Index in December 2015 – Average annualised inflation rate of -1.1% in 2015
Self-compacting, and now fire resistant as well
Alfredo Hawit agrees extradition to the USA
Fish ladders promote genetic exchange
.swiss internet addresses: generalised opening
Einladung zum Mediengespräch in der Direktion für Arbeit des SECO
FDFA responds to the execution of 48 people in Saudi Arabia
FIFA: first evidence handed to US authorities
UN General Assembly gives green light for renovation of UN headquarters in Geneva
SERI News, december 15 / January 16
Hearing on amendment of too-big-to-fail provisions
Switzerland and Italy initial a frontier workers agreement
Enforcement initiative breaks with fundamental principles of democracy
Evaluation points out the major importance of the ETH Domain for Swiss society and the economy
Switzerland–EU: Consultations on free movement of persons to intensify
Swiss Social Assistance Statistics 2014: National results – Social assistance rate remains unchanged, duration of benefits increases
Switzerland hosts Armenian-Azerbaijani summit in Bern
Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland opens a criminal proceeding
Eduardo Li extradited to the USA
Fines and bribes paid to private individuals should not be tax-deductible
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Federal Council decides measures to allow Switzerland to implement agenda
Switzerland welcomes UN Security Council resolution on Syria
Federal Council initiates consultation on revision of Monetary Assistance Act
The OSCE awards Heidi Tagliavini
Swiss economy gains momentum – but slowly
Auch weiterhin Mindestlöhne für kleine Reinigungsunternehmen
Swiss construction output price index in October 2015 – Slight increase in construction prices in October compared with April 2015
Korrekte Preisanschrift von Waren in Schaufenstern – Kontrollkampagne 2015
New advertising opportunities not available to the SRG
USA to simplify entry requirements for Swiss frequent travellers
Switzerland's contribution towards a fairer digital world
Juan Angel Napout extradited to the USA
A roadmap for the swissnex network
Producer and Import Price Index in November 2015 – Producer and import prices increase compared with previous month
Report on safe-deposit boxes and their risks of abuse for money laundering and terrorist financing
"Das Völkerrecht: Motor für die Freiheit, den Wohlstand und den Frieden" (de)
Directorate of International Law annual event on the role of international law in our daily lives – speech by Didier Burkhalter and six interactive exhibitions in the centre of Bern
Terror alert in Geneva: Second criminal proceeding opened
Public consultation on the partial revision of the Telecommunications Act
Switzerland's support for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East: Federal Council approves a contribution of CHF 18.5 million to UNRWA
Development projects and political talks: FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier on working visit to Niger
Ten resolutions adopted at the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva
Human rights compliance – a key condition for sustainable development, peace, security and prosperity
«Russie - Europe: trouver un terrain d'entente» (fr)
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im November 2015
Restitution of stolen assets to Kazakhstan successfully completed
Juan Angel Napout agrees extradition to the USA
Regional TV: the challenges
2016 issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims
Opening of the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent in Geneva – Simonetta Sommaruga calls for greater compliance with international humanitarian law
«Anglo Leasing affair»: Meeting of the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland with Kenyan authorities
Sport and the strong franc characterise Switzerland's image in 2015
Tourism accommodation statistics during the tourist summer season and October 2015 – Overnight stays fell during summer tourist season
Goods transport 2014 – More goods transported than ever before
Controlling immigration: Federal Council decides on safeguard clause
Federal Council determines basis for new company law
Indirect press subsidies: Federal Council sets the reductions for 2016
Federal Council appoints Swiss representative to IMF Executive Board
Stabilisation programme jeopardises top position in education and research
Switzerland to contribute to global identification system for financial market participants
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference in Geneva: for better compliance with international humanitarian law
Swiss Consumer Price Index in November 2015 – Consumer prices fall by 0.1%
Appointments and departures of professors at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
The two arrested FIFA officials opposing extradition to USA
Two further FIFA officials in custody pending extradition
Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz – EU: Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses in Brüssel
“As Switzerland’s Troika membership ends, our strong support for the OSCE will continue”
“Reconsolidating European security as a common project – it is time for politics!”
Switzerland to strengthen its partnership with Austria at the consular level
OSCE Ministerial Council: Federal Councillor Burkhalter calls for cooperation on rebuilding European security and countering extremism
Switzerland to participate in G20 Finance Track in 2016
“Une histoire d’enfants heureux, de la meilleure des patries et du soleil de la liberté” (fr)
Equality of people with disabilities: indicators 2013 – Persons with disabilities have less confidence in both the political and legal systems and the police
OECD-Bericht zur Wirtschaftspolitik der Schweiz 2015: Wie die Schweiz in der Zukunft fit bleibt
Gross domestic product in 3rd quarter 2015
Didier Burkhalter emphasises the importance of combating anti-Semitism
Security, extremism, and building trust: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter attends 2015 OSCE Ministerial Council in Belgrade
National elections 2015: analysis – FSO digital publication analyses shift in party-political landscape since 1971
« La communauté juive était, est et restera indissociable de la culture et de la société suisses. Celui qui porte atteinte à des personnes juives en Suisse nous agresse tous ! » (fr)
Retail trade turnover growth in October 2015 – Decline in retail trade turnover
Leaders Event at COP 21 UNFCCC, Paris
President Sommaruga: "The climate conference is an historic opportunity"
Swiss Earnings Structure Survey 2014 – In 2014, the median wage was CHF 6189 per month
In search of Albert Einstein’s gravitational waves
SERI News, November 15
World Radiocommunications Conference: Switzerland’s objectives achieved
Swiss Customs issues warning against fraudulent messages (last modification, the 27.11.2015)
Official visit by FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran
Climate Change: Monitoring of Swiss Glaciers Assured
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter stresses the importance of accountability as a key aspect of democracy
Official working visit of Mongolian Foreign Minister Lundeg Purevsuren to Bern
“From Switzerland to Mongolia: accountability as a Central Element of Deepening Democracy”
Construction Industry Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics in 3rd quarter 2015 – Production in the secondary sector decreases
Statistics on health care provision in hospitals 2014: Provisional figures – Costs in outpatient services show faster growth
Towards a single charger for mobile telephones
Federal Council brings Financial Market Infrastructure Act into force as at 1 January 2016
Federal Council adopts dispatch on automatic exchange of information in tax matters between Switzerland and EU
Switzerland and the USA share assets of criminal origin
Issue of Confederation bonds on 9th December 2015
The fight against human trafficking in Europe and Asia: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter calls for closer cooperation and concrete measures
2015 eGovernment special prize awarded to geo.admin.ch, the geoportal of the Swiss Confederation
“Asia and Europe, two continents, one goal: realize human dignity”
Another four double taxation agreements with Iceland, Cyprus, Estonia and Uzbekistan in force
Switzerland signs tax information exchange agreement with Brazil
"Stories from the internet" for improved security on the web
Enterprises' environmental protection expenditure in 2013 – Enterprises spent CHF 2.3 billion on environmental protection in 2013
Medieneinladung OECD-Länderbericht 2015 zur Schweizer Wirtschaftspolitik
President Sommaruga meets the King and Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Longitudinal analyses in the field of education – First in-depth analysis of the educational pathway of 530,000 young people
Convictions of adults 1984-2014 – Previous convictions, young age or drug dealing increase likelihood of reoffending
«Pour bien tourner, le monde a besoin d’un nouvel équilibre» (fr)
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi to pay State Visit to Switzerland on 25 and 26 November (last modification, the 20.11.2015)
President Sommaruga to meet Dutch King and Prime Minister
New .swiss domain names: 9'738 applications received
Health insurance premium index 2015 – Premium increases for 2014-2015 curb growth in disposable income by 0.2 percentage points
Medico-social care 2014 – Living in a nursing home costs CHF 8700 per month
Federal Council adopts dispatch on automatic exchange of information in tax matters with Australia
«Addressing conflicts, fighting terrorism and shaping globalisation to advance security and prosperity: Swiss responses to a crisis-ridden world»
Federal Councillor Burkhalter appeals for creative Swiss commitment to managing current crises and building a common future
Switzerland helps Slovenia and Croatia to cope with refugee crisis
Federal government establishes network for climate services
EU recognises Swiss central counterparty regulation as equivalent
Water as an instrument of peace: Switzerland launches a global panel
“Creators, ferrymen and a symphony: Promoting water as a source of peace”
La Suisse condamne les attentats de Paris (fr)
Switzerland increases its multilateral commitment to fragile states in Africa
FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier holding political talks in the Middle East
Invitation to tender for new official publications system
Switzerland submits new proposals to UN Security Council on strengthening human rights within the UN sanctions system
Producer and Import Price Index in October 2015 – Index shows slight increase compared with previous month, year-on-year inflation -6.6%
Federal Councillor for a day: 75 children and young people visit the FDFA for National Future Day
“Mediation: eine Stärke der Schweiz zum Nutzen der Welt” (fr/de)
Strengthening Swiss mediation
2015 wage agreements in context of CLA – Real and minimum wages increase by 0.8% and 0.7% respectively
Swiss Labour Force Survey and its derivative statistics in 3rd quarter 2015: labour supply – 1.1% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition at 4.9%
Eugenio Figueredo agrees to extradition to Uruguay
Staatssekretärin Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch auf Wirtschaftsmission in Algerien
Federal Council adopts dispatch on double taxation agreement with Albania
Federal Council adopts Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance
Federal Council elects Philippe Egger as Vice-Chair of FINMA's Board of Directors
Tax administrative assistance: detailed rules on costs established in ordinance
Increased cooperation with the IMF in support of developing countries
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2015
Silva 2015: Recommendations for sustainable forest management
Federal Councillor Johann N. Scheider-Ammann to pay working visit to Brussels
COMCO prohibits anticompetitive contract clauses by hotel booking platforms
Consumer climate unchanged between July and October
“Addressing insecurity and the consequences of disasters through prevention”
Switzerland to chair the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2017
Climate change and security: Federal Councillor Burkhalter calls for joint preventive measures at the Asia-Europe Meeting
Leading biological laboratories for the United Nations
Swiss Consumer Price Index in October 2015 – Consumer prices increase by 0.1%
Statistics on tourist accommodation in September 2015 – Overnight stays fall in September
Federal Council adopts dispatch on Financial Services Act and Financial Institutions Act
New ambassadors of Switzerland
Asia-Europe Meeting in Luxembourg: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter presents Switzerland's viewpoint on climate change and disaster prevention
Federal Council takes note of report on combating jihadist-motivated terrorism in Switzerland
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann on working visit to meet British Minister of State for Trade and Investment
Safeguarding an ecological success story
Retail trade turnover growth in September 2015 – Real turnover shows slight growth but nominal turnover declines
Gross domestic product by canton in 2013 – All regions contribute to national growth
Working visit by Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard to Chile for talks on energy, environment and infrastructure
The Swiss Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015: more than 2 million visitors attracted by a simple message on sustainable development
«Suisse et Italie: la conviction que l’on peut construire l’avenir ensemble» (fr)
Treffen mit italienischem Anti-Mafia-Staatsanwalt
Attacks on medical facilities in conflict zones: FDFA calls for strict compliance with international humanitarian law
Expo 2015 and bilateral meeting: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter visits Milan
VW: Strafanzeigen werden bei Bundesanwaltschaft vereinigt
21st MELANI semi-annual report covers key topic of website security
Go-ahead given for entry into force of DTA between Switzerland and Argentina
José Maria Marin agrees extradition to the USA
Federal Council adopts two dispatches on double taxation agreements with Liechtenstein and Norway
Scientific cooperation with Russia: 25 new joint research projects approved
Switzerland elected to the UN Human Rights Council from 2016
Reduction in radio fees for mobile telephony operators
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann to pay official working visit to Belgrade
World Radiocommunication Conference: the challenges of mobile communications
Ukraine: Switzerland sends another aid convoy to conflict region
President Sommaruga meets with President and Prime Minister in Ethiopia
OECD Ministerial Meeting in Daejeon, South Korea: focussed on innovation
President Sommaruga to pay official working visit to Ethiopia
Road accident in France – Switzerland expresses its condolences
Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard to pay a working visit to Chile
Sustainable food systems: Switzerland assumes leadership of an international multi-stakeholder initiative
SERI News, October 15
Federal Council sets parameters to amend the too-big-to-fail provisions
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann signs agreement to support transparency and good governance in the commodities sector
Implementation of Biomedical Research and Technology Masterplan well underway
"More dialogue and cooperation across the Mediterranean and in the Middle East, for the benefit of all"
Health care costs and financing in 2013: Final figures – Health costs of almost 70 billion
Transparency in commodity trading: international meeting of experts in Switzerland
Schools and water: Swiss emergency aid is implemented in Jordan
Second World Statistics Day, 20 October 2015 – Big demand for statistical data
European Forest Week in Engelberg with 300 international experts
Syria crisis: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to visit Jordan
Charges filed against alleged ISIS cell in Switzerland (last modification, the 16.10.2015)
Federal election statistics 2015: FSO services – Results continuously updated on Sunday of the elections - district results and maps available on Monday evening
Perinçek conviction violated ECHR
FOJ approves extradition of Julio Rocha
Humanitarian action: Didier Burkhalter calls for a greater commitment from the international community
EU recognises Swiss solvency rules for insurers as equivalent
Equal access to justice for women: international conference in Bern
«Un appel pour s’engager davantage et une chance pour sauver davantage de vies» (fr/en)
Council of Europe Recommendations to Switzerland on Fighting Human Trafficking
Federal Council adopts dispatch on double taxation agreement with Oman
Entwicklungsprojekte für Ressourceneffizienz
Working visit to Bern by Tunisian Foreign Minister Taieb Baccouche
Producer and Import Price Index in September 2015 – Index falls slightly due to lower fuel prices
Medieneinladung: Symposium im Rahmen des 30. EITI Board Meetings
Stärkung der Geldwäschereiverfahren
Switzerland calls for preventive measures for people displaced by natural disasters and the effects of climate change
“The strength of a people is measured by the well-being of its weakest members: for a better protection of those displaced by natural disaster”
FOJ approves extradition of Costas Takkas
World Day against the Death Penalty: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter launches a call for dialogue on abolition
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2015
Switzerland at IMF and World Bank Group 2015 Annual Meetings in Lima
Beyond one’s own four kitchen walls – the SDC opens a window on development cooperation
Federal Council appoints future commissioner general for Swiss Pavilion at Expo 2017 in Astana
Federal Council adopts dispatch on more tax information exchange agreements
Switzerland condemns escalation of violence in Middle East
New Swiss Abroad Act comes into force on 1 November 2015
President Grybauskaité of Lithuania on official visit to Switzerland
Economic accounts for agriculture 2015: estimates – Swiss agriculture generates less income in 2015
Swiss Consumer Price Index in September 2015 – Consumer prices increase by 0.1%
New mandatory international OECD standards with regard to corporate taxation, including for Switzerland
50 years of SSIC
Statistics on tourist accommodation in August 2015 – Drop in overnight stays in August
50 years of the Swiss Science and Innovation Council: Plea for quality over quantity
Human Rights Council approves Switzerland’s resolution on the death penalty
«More OSCE capacity and a stronger partnership with the UN to effectively prevent and resolve conflicts»
“Small Arms Light Weapons: The Real Weapons of Mass Destruction”
"A responsibility to humanity to combat mass atrocities"
Retail trade turnover growth in August 2015 – Continuing decline in turnover
«Un sommet pour réaffirmer notre engagement pour l’humanité, en vertu de notre humanité» (fr)
«Renforcer la coopération relative aux migrations et aux déplacements de réfugiés dans la perspective du nouveau programme de développement» (fr)
«Placing the UN at the heart of international efforts to resolve the conflicts and counter the terrorist threat in the Middle East and North Africa - A Swiss commitment»
«Fighting the consequences and the roots of the humanitarian emergency in and around Syria»
«Ensuring better respect for International Humanitarian Law: An Imperative of Humanity»
Federal Councillor Berset meets Vice Premier Ma Kai in Beijing and signs social security agreement
swissnex Singapore closes its doors, new education and science office at embassy opens
FOJ approves extradition of Eduardo Li
Telecommunications: consultation on changes to the universal service
“Moving away from the death penalty – the voices of victims’ families”
“The world needs a new framework for climate change”
“Human Rights, Peace and Security – What Role for the Security Council?“
Enlarged G7 foreign ministers’ meeting on refugees and displaced persons worldwide
“Preventing violent extremism – one of the major foreign policy tasks of our generation”
"Investing In Fragile Environments: The Role of the Private Sector in Countering Violent Extremism"
Population change in Switzerland in 2014 – Net migration declined slightly in comparison with 2013
Suspected criminality associated with medicinal products: Swissmedic investigates in three cantons
Students at Swiss higher education institutions 2013: Analysis report – 17% higher education students from abroad
"The UN at 70: The road ahead for peace, security and human rights"
Didier Burkhalter at UN General Assembly: the international community should double its efforts to end the war in Syria and reduce suffering
Global leaders’ meeting on gender equality and women’s empowerment
20 years after Beijing Conference: President Sommaruga calls in New York for pace of progress on gender equality to be stepped up
Sustainable Development Goals until 2030: President Sommaruga supports new UN agenda on behalf of Switzerland
Address delivered at the UN Summit for the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Criminal proceedings against the President of FIFA
Sciex programme: Research training placements in Switzerland spur scientific and economic development in eastern Europe
23 professors appointed at ETH Zurich and EPFL
Reinforcing Switzerland’s education and innovation through additional investments
Swiss public finances from 2013 to 2016: Cantons and municipalities in the red
Tragedy in Mecca – Switzerland conveys its condolences
FOJ approves extradition of Rafael Esquivel
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter meets 20 young people from Colombia
Syria conflict: Switzerland welcomes and supports efforts of UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura
New Swiss consul-general in Dubai
«Quinze siècles d’humanité» FR
SERI News, September 15
Empty dwellings census of 1 June 2015 – Dwelling vacancy rate continues to rise
Ukraine crisis: Federal Councillor Burkhalter calls for steadfast continuation of the Minsk process
"Die OSZE – Brückenbauerin für Frieden und Sicherheit in Europa" (de)
Counterterrorism strategy for Switzerland
Switzerland condemns the coup in Burkina Faso and suspends its direct aid to the government
Federal Council presents report on the liberalisation of the letter market
FOJ approves extradition of Eugenio Figueredo
Below-average growth also expected for 2016
Talks on security in Europe and award for the OSCE: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to travel to Magdeburg
International top marks for the Spiez Laboratory
Bilateral meeting with the US armaments chief and visits to the authorities and industrial companies
Marcel Benoist Prize 2015 awarded to ant researcher Laurent Keller
Another round in financial dialogue between Switzerland and Brazil
New anti-corruption reporting platform (last modification, the 17.09.2015)
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter stresses importance of consistency and accountability in promoting democracy
President Sommaruga on two-day official visit to Slovenia
Migration, Europe and commitment in fragile states: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter in political talks in Stockholm
“A great IDEA: Democracy”
Promoting democracy and holding bilateral talks: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter in Stockholm
Federal Councillor Widmer-Schlumpf meets US Attorney General Lynch
Federal geoportal geo.admin.ch wins International Public Choice Award
Access to water as an instrument to promote peace: Switzerland adopts lines of action
President Sommaruga to meet US Attorney General Loretta Lynch
“Swiss lines of action and OSCE avenues to transform water from a source of conflict into an instrument for peace”
Retail trade turnover growth in July 2015 – Slight decline in retail trade turnover
Producer and Import Price Index in August 2015 – Continued decline in prices, year-on-year inflation -6.8%
Dairy Products: What Is their Influence on Inflammation?
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: Federal Council adopts Disptach
Summit to adopt the 2030 agenda and UN General Assembly: Switzerland commits to sustainable development
Access to water – a Swiss foreign policy priority
The Federal Council grants the UN an interest-free loan for the renovation of the UN headquarters in Geneva
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amending the Withholding Tax Act
Punishing crimes of aggression: Switzerland ratifies amendments to Rome Statute
A gift and a commitment
President Sommaruga to pay official visit to Slovenia next week
Switzerland and Albania sign protocol to amend double taxation agreement
Switzerland and Norway sign protocol to amend double taxation agreement
FDFA contributes CHF 4 million to the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF)
Another four tax information exchange agreements now in force
Fifteen years of the UN resolution on women, peace and security – Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter calls for further efforts
“From good norms to good practice: Switzerland’s commitment to advancing the participation and protection of women in peace and security”
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im August 2015
Launch of the new .swiss internet domain
‘CARLO’ robot project wins 2015 CTI Swiss Medtech Award (last modification, the 08.10.2015)
«Nous voulons participer à l’effort consistant à réagir pour protéger, résoudre et condamner» (FR)
Didier Burkhalter to speak in Paris on behalf of humanitarian action and protection for most vulnerable groups in Middle-East crisis
Donor States Meeting in Paris: adoption of a common approach to measure mobilised private finance
21st climate conference preparations: donor States meet in Paris
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann visits CTI innovation projects
Swiss Consumer Price Index in August 2015 – Prices fall by 0.2%
Statistics on tourist accommodation in July 2015 – Overnight stays increase in July
Official visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Bern
100 Water Treatment Plants must be Upgraded – Eawag Info day 2015
Federal Council initiates consultation on revision of Tax Administrative Assistance Act
Federal Council adopts dispatch on agreement with Liechtenstein on insurance against natural forces
Switzerland and China continue financial dialogue
Vocational Education and Training: Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann welcomes U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez
Commemorative plaque on summit of Dunantspitze
Gross domestic product in the 2nd quarter of 2015
Arms Trade Treaty to set up secretariat in Geneva
Swiss national accounts 2014 – Foreign trade the main source of growth
Construction Industry Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics in 2nd quarter 2015 – Falling secondary sector production
Federal Council rejects the popular initiative "Yes to the protection of privacy"
New Swiss ambassadors
Public consultation on the partial revision of the Radio and Television Ordinance (RTVO)
Official visit to Bern by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein (last modification, the 25.08.2015)
Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf attends meeting between German-speaking finance ministers
Employment barometer in 2nd quarter 2015 – Employment growth, but only in tertiary sector
Local radio stations: French-speaking Switzerland receives the most regional information
“A Swiss commitment to empowering the Arms Trade Treaty – for a safer and more peaceful world”
Health, a human right
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to take part in the first conference of the treaty regulating the arms trade
«Die Verantwortung der Schweiz für eine Welt mit weniger Armut und mehr Frieden» (FR/DE)
Swiss Earnings Structure Survey 2012 – Gender pay gap: marked differences between economic branches
Reception fee: No reimbursement of value-added tax
The National Health Report 2015 – The health care system geared towards chronic diseases
Hearing on Financial Market Infrastructure Ordinance
Background report on commodities: implementation of recommendations well on the way
"A people-oriented, dialogue-based and innovative foreign policy, for the benefit of Switzerland, Europe and a more peaceful world"
Ambassadors and International Network Conference in the presence of German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Flooding in Myanmar: Switzerland commits an extra CHF 500,000
Retail trade turnover growth in June 2015 – Real turnover decline of 0.9%
Foreign ministers of four German-speaking countries adopt joint declaration on security and peace in Europe
Julio Rocha agrees to extradition to Nicaragua
New web portal for dialogue on a future-proof green economy
Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days 2015: 300 high-level Energy Innovation Representatives from the USA and Switzerland will meet in Zurich
Producer and Import Price Index in July 2015 – Index falls again in comparison with previous month, annual inflation now at -6.4%
Swiss Labour Force Survey and its derivative statistics in 2nd quarter 2015: labour supply – 1.5% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition at 4.2%
Federal Council adopts dispatch on double taxation agreement with Italy
Switzerland’s membership of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: public consultation procedure (last modification, the 12.08.2015)
Lifting of previously suspended sanctions against Iran (last modification, the 13.08.2015)
Federal Council enhances structure for negotiations with EU
Swiss embassy in Paraguay to close
Switzerland strengthens commitment to gender equality and food security
Switzerland signs tax information exchange agreement with Belize
Federal Councillor Burkhalter in Cuba
Farm structure census 2014 – Organic farming continues to grow
Structural Business Statistics 2013 – Increase in the number of businesses and jobs
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2015
New details of the transmission of stimuli in living organisms unveiled
Linking cell-population to whole-fish growth
Abbruch Informatikprojekt ASALneu der Arbeitslosenversicherung
Less confidence in the economic outlook
Safe motorcycle helmets – made of carrot fibers?
Swiss Consumer Price Index in July 2015 – Prices fall by 0.6%
Confederation reduces funding on money and capital markets this year
Statistics on tourist accommodation in June and in the first half of 2015 – Decrease in overnight stays in the first half of 2015; slight increase in June 2015
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann at Suez Canal opening ceremony in Egypt
National Day 2015 greetings for the Swiss abroad
«Einen zentralen Wert so hoch und freudig halten wie unsere Fahne: den Zusammenhalt unseres Landes » (de)
“Dass die Schweiz immer so schön bleibt wie Sumiswald” (de)
Firmen wickeln Behördengänge vermehrt online ab
Switzerland regrets the building permit for 300 housing units in the West Bank and the plans for a further 500 in East Jerusalem
Farmer’s brunch on 1 August at the Swiss pavilion at Expo Milano 2015
SERI News, July / August 15
National Day 2015 greetings for the Swiss abroad
Waste not, want not
Visit by FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier to Iran
Confederation R&D expenditure and personnel in 2014 – Decline in Confederation research expenditure in 2014
1 August 2015: Swiss military band plays in south-eastern Europe
Investment in the construction sector in Switzerland in 2014: temporary data – Construction expenditure continues to rise
Erstes Einkaufszentrum mit bewilligungsfreier Sonntagsarbeit
New framework to implement and finance sustainable development: Switzerland welcomes outcome of Addis Ababa conference
Switzerland and Germany: clarification with respect to market access for banks
Retail trade turnover growth in May 2015 – Decline in Swiss retail trade turnover
Are fuel cells environmentally friendly? Not always!
Humanitarian, technical and financial cooperation: Switzerland and Ethiopia sign a framework agreement
Switzerland welcomes nuclear deal between Iran and E3/EU+3
Household Budget Survey 2013 – More than CHF 1500 for housing and energy
Producer and Import Price Index in June 2015 – Annual inflation at -6.1%
Financing for sustainable development
FIFA official agrees to extradition to USA
40 years Helsinki Final Act: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter acknowledges the founding document of the OSCE as a basis for dialogue on security in Europe in the future
Close ties form basis for intensified cooperation: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter meets Finland's Foreign Minister Timo Soini
Strategic topics with a focus on the next performance period
“Just as the CSCE brought Europe closer in the past, the OSCE can and should be a decisive force of inclusive security for our continent”
Arrangement between Switzerland and the USA facilitates trade in organic products
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann Concludes His Trip to the United States by Signing a Declaration of Intent on Vocational Education and Training
Francophonie: meeting between Didier Burkhalter and Michaëlle Jean focuses on including young people and peacebuilding
« La Francophonie est une construction de valeurs que nous avons en partage» (FR)
President Sommaruga on a working visit to Poland
40 years Helsinki Final Act: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to attend the anniversary of the OSCE founding document in Finland
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juni 2015
Causes of death 2013 – One in twenty die from lung cancer
President Sommaruga meets King Felipe VI and government leaders in Madrid
«The Arms Trade Treaty: A Strong Symbol for Collective Action to Advance Peace and Security»
Keynote speech
Swiss Consumer Price Index in June 2015 – Price increase of 0.1%
«Eine Schweiz, so stark wie die Berge» (de)
RACO is exercising its new competencies
Switzerland continues to advocate strongly in UN Human Rights Council for rights of women and girls and extends efforts to new areas
Federal Council concludes agreement with Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue on privileges and immunities
President Sommaruga travels to Madrid, Warsaw and Luxembourg (last modification, the 03.07.2015)
Head of EAER travelling to USA on economic and scientific mission
Delegation of the Fukushima Prefecture to visit Switzerland
Statistics on tourist accommodation in May 2015 – Slight fall in overnight stays in May
USA asks Switzerland to extradite the seven detained FIFA officials
Scientific fact-finding mission in Argentina with promising outlook
Launch of first European nanomedicine characterization lab
Natural population change 2014 - More marriages, births and fewer divorces
Switzerland adopts new IMF statistical standard
Switzerland welcomes the reopening of the embassies in Havana and Washington
Situation in Ukraine: Federal Council amends Ordinance
New Swiss ambassadors
Federal Council elects Thomas Bauer as future Chair of FINMA Board of Directors and three new members to the board
New ICT security procedures to protect against espionage by intelligence services
Switzerland continues its commitment to the United Nations Development Programme
Contribution to the enlarged EU: signing of bilateral framework agreement with Croatia
1st anniversary of free trade agreement between Switzerland and China: a milestone in foreign economic policy
Taxes retained on behalf of the EU in 2014 amount to CHF 317 million
Swiss Labour Force Survey 2013 – A million people suffer health problems due to work
Switzerland signs the founding document of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
22nd Report on Activities
"Un pays, c’est un coup de cœur permanent" (fr)
Close partnership at bilateral and multilateral levels: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter holds political talks in Liechtenstein
«Sharc25» aims at 25% efficiency with thin-film solar cells
Switzerland congratulates Myanmar's parties on the signing of a code of conduct for peaceful elections
Tourism balance of payments 2014 – Receipts less dynamic than expenditure
FOJ approves extradition of Naser Orić to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bauverfahren und Rechtsmittel: Studie identifiziert Optimierungspotenzial
Smallholder farmers, vocational education, innovation: all part of Switzerland's broad-based international cooperation activities in 2014
Strong franc: special CTI measures for SMEs
ETH Domain supports the competitiveness of the Swiss economy with urgent measures
Federal Councillor Burkhalter on official working visit to Liechtenstein
Official working visit to Switzerland by the Slovak foreign minister
Federal geoportal geo.admin.ch awarded in eGovernment competition
“Herausforderungen der EU-Politik der Schweiz - eine gemeinsame Verantwortung für die Zukunft” (de)
Energy consumption down by 7.7% in 2014
Stowaways on transported boats
High Level Panel on Food Security and Climate Change
2015 Research Infrastructures Roadmap
More Swiss aid convoys reach people in need in Ukraine on both sides of the contact line
Financial Services Act and Financial Institutions Act: Federal Council establishes principles for shaping three areas
Federal Council adopts report on consular support for Swiss nationals abroad
Federal Council postpones overhaul of withholding tax system
The Federal Council notes the results of the consultation on continuation of the Federal Act on Cooperation with the States of Eastern Europe
Personenfreizügigkeit: Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt weiterhin attraktiv für Arbeitskräfte aus dem EU/EFTA-Raum
SERI News June 15
Official working visit to Bern by Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs
Newly born enterprises 2013 – Highest number of newly born enterprises since 2001
Population projections for Switzerland 2015-2045 – Considerable ageing of the population over the next 30 years
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter thanks Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini for her work for peace in Ukraine
Next step in Copernicus, the European Global Monitoring for Environment and Security system
First national report on money laundering and terrorist financing risks
Scientific mission to Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea
Successful operation against illegal drug imports
Swiss Construction Output Price Index in April 2015 – Falling prices in construction
"Europe whole and free? Reflections on the European peace framework between crisis and renewal from the perspective of Swiss foreign policy"
«Addressing the crisis of European security resolutely and comprehensively: Some reflections on the way forward»
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter makes the case in Vienna for a comprehensive commitment to strengthening security in Europe
Statement of the Attorney General of Switzerland at the media conference of 17.06.2015
Painful adaptation of the economy to the strong Swiss franc
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to attend conference in Vienna on the future of European security
High-level Energy Innovation Representatives from Massachusetts and Switzerland to meet in Zurich
Medieneinladung - Bericht zu den Auswirkungen der Personenfreizügigkeit auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt 2014
Aktualisiertes Informationsblatt für die korrekte Preisangabe bei Reiseangeboten
New cooperation strategy for Ukraine 2015-2018
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov received in Bern
Swiss Art Awards and Swiss Design Awards 2015 – the winners
Retail trade turnover growth in April 2015 – Real turnover growth of 1.6%
The Institute of Intellectual Property financially supports the participation of indigenous peoples at a WIPO seminar in June 2015
Producer and Import Price Index in May 2015 – Index shows continued marked decline compared with previous month; year-on-year inflation -6.0%
Emin Huseynov arrives in Bern after 10 months at Swiss embassy in Baku
«Suisse – Chine: Continuons de cheminer ensemble sur le sentier qui mène au sommet» (fr/de)
«Freiheit und Verantwortung als Schlüssel zur Bewältigung der Herausforderungen unserer Zeit» (de/en)
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to attend opening of European Games on Friday evening in Baku
ETH Domain construction programme for 2016: consolidation and project planning
With pilot plant inaugurated, Swiss PV start-up Flisom ready
Former commander of Srebrenica in detention pending extradition
Appeal against extradition warrant
Future of financial centre advisory board gets to work
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Mai 2015
Access to cash payment services assured by Swiss Post
Czech foreign minister on official working visit to Switzerland
Clean streets: Innovative hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers
The Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2014 at the Helmhaus Zürich
Free movement of persons: update of regulations on the recognition of professional qualifications
Swiss Consumer Price Index in May 2015 – Price increase of 0.2%
Convictions: Minors and adults 2014 – Decline in juvenile convictions, no change in the number of adult convictions
Federal Councillor Leuthard presents the Gotthard Base Tunnel at Expo Milan
Tourism accommodation statistics during the touristic winter season 2014/2015 and April 2015 – Overnight stays for winter tourist season stable, April 2015 in decline
Federal Council approves dispatches on legal basis for automatic exchange of information
FDFA proposes closing the Swiss representation in Paraguay
Third series of corporate tax reforms ready for parliamentary deliberation
Federal Council calls for enhanced due diligence requirements to prevent acceptance of untaxed assets
Federal Council approves report on Switzerland's candidature for non-permanent seat on UN Security Council
Cyber risks are actively tackled: NCS implementation is on track
Federal Council compares comprehensive free trade agreement with the EU bilaterals
Swiss-South Africa collaboration in education, research and innovation steadily growing
Statement: Concerning announced resignation of FIFA President
Closer trade links with Vietnam: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter opens new consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City
Address by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter: Opening of the new Swiss consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City
Erfolgreiche Intervention des SECO gegenüber der Suissephone Communications GmbH
“The OSCE as a bridge between Europe and Asia and an inspiration for cooperative security in the Asia Pacific”
OSCE Asian Conference: Counterterrorism, cyberspace and disaster prevention are possible areas for strengthened cooperation says Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter meets with South Korea's President Park Geun-hye and Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se to discuss regional security in Asia
Countdown running: Exactly a year to the opening of the Gotthard base tunnel
"Strengthening cooperative security in Asia: Five insights from the OSCE experience"
Political talks in Singapore: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter discusses concrete implementation of bilateral Declaration of Enhanced Partnership
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter stresses importance of shared dialogue and joint action for security in Asia
Gross domestic product in 1st quarter 2015
Switzerland supporting strong municipalities in the Western Balkans
Bekämpfung der Schwarzarbeit: Zunahme der Personenkontrollen
Secondary Sector Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics in 1st quarter 2015 – Decrease in secondary sector production in Switzerland
Official meeting between Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter and Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni in Bern
Majority of arrested individuals contesting extradition to the USA
Names of the persons arrested
Six Soccer officials detained pending extradition (last modification, the 05.06.2015)
Agreement between Switzerland and EU for automatic exchange of information in tax matters: signing and consultation
Positive assessment for Swiss OSCE Chairmanship
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland seizes documents at FIFA
Cooperative security and bilateral matters: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to travel to Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam
Federal Council to conclude a headquarters agreement with the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF)
Official working visit of Angolan Foreign Minister Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti to Bern
Statistical report of the social situation in Switzerland 2015 – Single parent families and people without post-compulsory education more vulnerable
Employment barometer in 1st quarter 2015 – More jobs, drop in job vacancies
European Parliament's TAXE special committee visits Switzerland
Switzerland and Oman sign new double taxation agreement
SERI News, May 15
Grants system: ETH Board supports harmonisation efforts by Confederation and cantons
14 professors appointed at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
Prognosen für den Schweizer Tourismus
"Neutralité, solidarité, responsabilité : La Suisse et Genève doivent s’engager" (fr)
Switzerland signs tax information exchange agreement with Grenada
Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS) and its derivative statistics: working hours – 7.7 billion hours worked in 2014
Cultural event in honour of the Diplomatic Corps at the KKL in Lucerne
Radio and television reception fee: adjustment of invoices
Retail trade turnover growth in March 2015 – Real turnover decline of 2.8%
Swiss Labour Force Survey and derived statistics in 1st quarter 2015: labour supply – 2.8% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition at 4.4%
150e anniversaire de l’UIT
Swiss convoy to aid civilian population in eastern Ukraine reaches Donetsk
Producer and Import Price Index in April 2015 – Sharp decline in prices; year-on-year inflation drops to -5.2%
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann on economic and innovation mission to India
"Too often the weapons’ noise is louder than the people’s voice. Conflict and Cooperation in a Multipolar World and the Role of Switzerland"
Federal Council discusses legal basis for administrative assistance in tax matters
Diplomatic or consular representations under one roof: Federal Council approves property-sharing with partner countries
War material exports: Federal Council monitoring situation in Yemen
Closer relations with Mexico: Visit by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter
ComCom speeds up porting of phone numbers to a new provider
EBRD Annual Meeting to focus on its future strategic orientation
Mortality statistics – Flu surge led to more deaths at start of 2015
„Politik bedeutet, Zukunft gestalten“ (de)
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im April 2015
Switzerland responds to humanitarian crisis in Yemen
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to make official visit to Luxembourg on Monday
Federal Council commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe 70 years ago and appeals for peace
Federal Council approves loan to reconstruct the International Federation of the National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) in Geneva
Swiss Consumer Price Index in April 2015
Consumer climate unchanged between January and April, expected price trends revised downwards
Tourism accommodation statistics in March 2015 – 7.4% downturn in overnight stays in the hotel industry in March 2015
New Swiss commemorative coins "Hornussen" and "2000 years of Aventicum"
SIFEM: Investments create jobs in emerging markets
The financial system as a driver of the transition to a green economy
Official visit to Bern by Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Charles Flanagan
Head of the FDFA Didier Burkhalter receives Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana
Umsetzung der flankierenden Massnahmen zum freien Personenverkehr Schweiz – EU im Jahre 2014
Didier Burkhalter advocates a stronger role for the OSCE in the management of crises
Dangerous slimming products
Record values despite a difficult environment
Earthquake in Nepal: Switzerland sends 38 tonnes of relief supplies to the affected area
The Swiss pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 has opened its towers
20th meeting of the Swiss-EU/Euratom Joint Committee
The Federal Council jet that transported the humanitarian aid team to Nepal has returned with Swiss tourists on board
Ten years of MELANI: a review and look at current cyber threats in 20th semi-annual report
Multilateral and bilateral talks on education, research and innovation
Swiss wage index 2014 – A rise of 0.8% in real and nominal wages
Statistics on tourist accommodation in 2014 – Slight increase in overnight stays for youth hostels but campsites decline again
Medieneinladung: Point de Presse zum Bericht Flankierende Massnahmen 2014
Entry into force of Federal Act for Implementing Revised FATF Recommendations of 2012
28. Oltner Kabarett-Tage
Reduction in the reception fee for radio and television
Federal Council initiates consultation on automatic exchange of information in tax matters with Australia
Switzerland reaffirms its commitment to the fight against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
MROS registers a 24% increase in reporting volume
Earthquake in Nepal: Switzerland provides additional response on the ground, sending a medical team to the disaster area
Switzerland welcomes the resumption of UN-led consultations in Geneva on resolving the conflict in Syria
“Overcoming differences to achieve real progress”
Earthquake in Nepal: Switzerland sends rapid response team to the disaster area
Inaugural financial dialogue between Switzerland and Singapore
Security: the focus of two visits by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter
“Better protection for the victims of war: real progress is possible”
Meeting of states on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law
Innovation and cooperation – the keys to future success
Assisted reproductive technology 2013: definitive Data – Slight decline in uptake of in-vitro fertilisation
Population size 2014: provisional figures – An increasingly growing and ageing population
Commemorations of the end of the Second World War: Switzerland will be represented by its ambassadors
SERI News April 15
Senior officials from Myanmar in Switzerland for talks and professional training
Promotion of Switzerland at three major international events in France, Kazakhstan and South Korea
Federal Council decides on next steps in avoidance of double taxation of permanent establishments
Evolution makes invading species spread even faster
Examination of the SRG's financial and real estate processes
Retail trade turnover growth in February 2015 – Real turnover decline of 2.7% (last modification, the 17.04.2015)
President Sommaruga travels to Zurich and Lausanne with President Hollande
Switzerland to attend IMF and World Bank 2015 Spring Meetings in Washington
Electricity consumption falls 3.1% in 2014
«Promoting trust and globally shared rules to ensure an open, free and secure cyberspace»
Swiss Labour Force Survey 2014 – Increase in flexible working time
Producer and Import Price Index in March 2015 – Rising index due to higher petroleum product prices; year-on-year inflation -3.4%
Switzerland returns USD 19.4 million to Brazil
Federal consolidated financial statements for 2014 – an improvement on 2013
French President François Hollande on state visit to Switzerland
Switzerland compensates husband of victim of accident caused by a Swiss embassy driver in Washington
Aktualisierung des bilateralen Abkommens über die gegenseitige Anerkennung von Konformitätsbewertungen
Security and transparency in cyberspace: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter attends Global Conference on Cyberspace in The Hague
Yearly consultation of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission 14th of April 2015 in Berne
Basel-Mulhouse airport: statement on Franco-Swiss step towards agreement by end of 2015
Costs and funding of transport 2010 – Transport generates annual costs of CHF 95 billion
World Water Forum 2015: Switzerland campaigning for sustainable use of water resources
Abschluss der Jahresrechnung 2014 der Arbeitslosenversicherung
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im März 2015
The FDFA is dismayed by the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk (Syria) – Statement by the FDFA
State visit by French President François Hollande on 15 and 16 April
Switzerland's official development assistance in 2014
Swiss Consumer Price Index in March 2015 – Price increase of 0.3%
Tourism accommodation statistics in February 2015 – Strong increase in overnight stays in February 2015
Publication of state financial statements for 2014
Switzerland welcomes the common declaration on Iran's nuclear programme pronounced in Lausanne
Federal Council sets parameters for dispatch on third series of corporate tax reforms
Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist pays official visit to Switzerland
Against landmines and unexploded ordnance: Switzerland's major commitment to humanitarian demining
Gasoline from a nanoreactor
Switzerland to be represented at the «Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration»
Freight Transport 2013 – Two percent more freight transport
Fête des Vignerons submitted for inscription in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Annual Conference of Swiss Humanitarian Aid: prevention before disaster strikes
UN Human Rights Council establishes a Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
Switzerland condemns the use of chemical weapons in the conflict in Syria
«Alléger l’humanité de ses souffrances indicibles: par la politique de paix et de sécurité, par l’action et le droit humanitaires» (de/fr)
Gross domestic product by canton in 2012 – Moderate differences in cantonal growth with one exception
Significant increase again in CySARs on property offences
Debt collection and bankruptcy statistics 2014 – Reduction in the number of bankruptcies (last modification, the 09.10.2015)
Confederation and cantons take action against providers of illegal fresh cell therapy
Switzerland and Greece have resumed tax discussions
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev pays official visit to Bern
Switzerland to ratify the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Swiss contribution to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Searching for traces in the atmosphere
Initial findings from the Families and Generations Survey 2013 – Wish to have children remains popular
Transitional period for ".ch" domain names
IMF expects recovery after temporary slowdown of growth
Cross-border Commuter Statistics 2014 – Growth in the number of cross-border commuters in 2014 slightly dampened
Police crime statistics 2014 – Homicides at lowest level in 30 years
Preisausgleich beim Handel mit landwirtschaftlichen Verarbeitungserzeugnissen: Aktualisierung der Referenzpreise per 1. April 2015
Financing for sustainable development
Switzerland to participate in foundation process of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
The revaluation of the Swiss franc reduces GDP growth prospects for 2015 and 2016
Switzerland and EU initial agreement on automatic exchange of information in tax matters
Publication of "Public finances 2014"
Switzerland welcomes the conclusion of the new disaster risk reduction framework
Petrobras scandal: USD 120 million released to Brazil
Homes destroyed by the tsunami and war: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter visits Swiss reconstruction project in Sri Lanka
Native fish species under pressure in the Engadine and Poschiavo
Schweiz-EU: elfte Sitzung des Gemischten Ausschusses für das öffentliche Beschaffungswesen
Fresh impetus in bilateral relationship: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter holds political talks in Sri Lanka (last modification, the 17.03.2015)
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Issue of Confederation bonds on 8th April 2015
Vote in favour of revising the RTVA will reduce the radio and television fee for most households
Security and economic relations: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter holds political talks in Indonesia
President Sommaruga receives Atifete Jahjaga, President of the Republic of Kosovo, on an official working visit
Switzerland admitted to phase 2 of Global Forum peer review
Retail trade turnover growth in January 2015 – Real turnover decline of 0.3%
Producer and Import Price Index in February 2015 – Sharp decline in prices, year-on-year inflation drops to -3.6%
«Strengthening the weakest by shifting from managing disasters to managing disasters risks!»
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter stresses importance of disaster risk reduction for safeguarding sustainable development
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter discusses aspects of cooperative security in Asia with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida
«Better safe than sorry! Making disaster resilience a cornerstone of the development agenda»
Promotion of plurilingualism – Federal Council approves evaluation report and recommendations
Financial Services Act and Financial Institutions Act: Federal Council takes note of consultation results and takes initial decisions on direction to be taken
President of the Swiss Confederation dedicates memorial to the victims of the coach disaster in Sierre
The Circle wins four trophies at 2015 Swiss Film Award
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Februar 2015
Dialog über Arbeits- und Beschäftigungsfragen zwischen der Schweiz und China
Disaster Risk Reduction: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to take part in UN World Conference in Sendai
Official working visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
"Solar Impulse" Swiss commemorative coin
20 years after the 4th World Conference on Women: Switzerland takes stock at the UN session
Land use in Switzerland 1985-2009: evaluations and analyses – Changes to the landscape reflect an evolving economy and society
Solar Impulse – Swiss ambassador for sustainability
Situation in Ukraine: Federal Council extends measures to prevent the circumvention of sanctions
14 new professors at the two Federal Institutes of Technology
Federal Council submits dispatch on Swiss Innovation Park
Selection procedure initiated for EPFL presidency
Gasoline beats mining
Swiss Consumer Price Index in February 2015 – Prices fall by 0.3%
Tourism accommodation statistics in January 2015 – Decline in overnight stays in January 2015
Neue Online-Dienste auf dem KMU-Portal
Construction Industry Production, Orders and Turnover Statistics in 4th quarter 2014 – Falling production in Swiss construction sector
China and Switzerland conduct human rights dialogue
Gross domestic product in 4th quarter 2014
Switzerland and Australia sign joint declaration on introduction of automatic exchange of information in tax matters
Methane oxidation fuelled by algal oxygen production
Three “Most Beautiful Swiss Books” of 2014 earn gold, bronze and an honorary appreciation in the international competition
Key energy of the future
"At the centre of global governance: seeking a life of dignity for every human being"
Foreign trade statistics for gold, silver and coins - publication of data as from 1982
FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier has visited South Africa and Burundi
Statistical Yearbook and Statistical Data on Switzerland 2015 – All you need to know about Switzerland
Switzerland targets 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2014
Swiss public finances 2013-2015: higher cantonal debt
First working visit to Bern by Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna
Conditions of study and life at Swiss higher education institutions – High level of student employment
Industrial production, orders and turnover - 4th quarter 2014 – Swiss industrial production rises
Options to increase the capacity of the mobile communication networks
Preisbekanntgabe im Ticketverkauf
Employment barometer in 4th quarter 2014 – Increase in employment, mainly in the tertiary sector
Provisional figures on natural population change 2014 – Couples and children still the norm
Point de Presse zur Ausfuhr von Kriegsmaterial im Jahr 2014
Switzerland and Italy sign agreement on tax issues
Are we (in)dependent of(on) rare metals?
Statistics on tourist accommodation in December and throughout 2014 – Increase of 0.9% in overnight stays for 2014
Switzerland at Expo Milano 2015: a pavilion you can eat and drink – 100% Swiss
“Empowering young people and local communities: Swiss priorities in countering violent extremism”
Household production satellite account 2013 – Unpaid work has a value of CHF 401 billion
Switzerland nominates Thomas Stocker as candidate for IPCC Chair
Monetary assistance for Ukraine
Patrick Aebischer to step down from EPFL presidency at end of 2016
Patrick Aebischer EPFL President until the end of 2016 – ETH Board to prepare succession proceedings
Federal Council adopts too-big-to-fail evaluation report
Ordinance on Swiss Nationals and Institutions Abroad: consultation process commences
Swiss Federal Office of Energy Establishes Partnership with Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center
Producer and Import Price Index in January 2015 – Falling index due to lower prices for petroleum and petroleum products
FDFA welcomes Minsk agreement and calls for rigorous implementation
Working visit of Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf to Luxembourg
Swiss Labour Force Survey and its derived statistics: labour supply – 2.2% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition at 4.1% (last modification, the 12.02.2015)
Swiss Film Award: Jean-Luc Godard to receive Honorary Award
ComCom clears the way for takeover of the mobile operator Orange by Xavier Niel
Controlling immigration: Federal Council approves draft legislation and negotiating mandate
2014 state financial statements slightly in the red – corrections necessary for 2016 budget
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Januar 2015
Swiss Consumer Price Index in January 2015 – Prices fall by 0.4%
The European Space Agency breaks new ground in space exploration
Peace through dialogue: OSCE receives Munich Security Conference award for its contribution to peace and stability in Europe
“Providing the OSCE with the capacity to reconsolidate European security” (Munich Security Conference 2015)
«The OSCE – an opportunity we must seize together» (Munich Security Conference 2015)
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter calls for greater cooperation on security and confidence-building in Europe
Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf visits Singapore and China
Manipulated bioequivalence studies by GVK Biosciences – no affected preparations on the Swiss market
Retail trade turnover growth in December 2014 – Real turnover growth of 2.2%
Consumer confidence survey results for January influenced by the Swiss franc appreciation
Working visit to South Africa with focus on energy and climate policy
Increase in illegal imports of medicinal products in 2014: The risks are underestimated
Security as a common project: Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter takes part in Munich Security Conference
Switzerland and Liechtenstein conclude negotiations on double taxation agreement
Economic forecasts 2015 and 2016 from the Federal Government’s Expert Group: Consequences of the higher exchange rate for the economy
Road motor vehicles 2014 – Increase in road motor vehicle stock despite fall in registrations
More wine from Switzerland served at Swiss embassies: the FDFA's success in promoting Swiss wine
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to attend Washington summit on countering violent extremism
New solutions thanks to know-how from the space industry: businesses get a ‘lift to space’
Report on international financial and tax matters 2015
Survey of foreign trade statistics products
Exports in 2014: new record
«Faire prospérer la prospérité et libérer la liberté!»
FDF and SNB agree on supplementary distribution to Confederation and cantons
The World Congress on Juvenile Justice in Geneva closes with a joint declaration
Switzerland ratifies the Arms Trade Treaty
Zweite Ausgabe des Bürokratiemonitors
Expat Swiss community continues to grow
Federal Council adopts dispatch to Parliament on a bridging credit facility for the promotion of peace and human security
Nominees for 2015 Swiss Film Award announced
Data Protection Day 2015: “Followed at every step and turn – do health apps and wearables pose a threat to our privacy?”
"Auschwitz – never again"
Federal Councillor Leuthard on working visit to South Africa
SDC Director-General Manuel Sager presents priorities of development cooperation
Agroscope and CSEM working together to develop new agricultural technologies
Imprisonment and juvenile placement 2014 – Decrease in the number of placed minors; adult prison population remains high
“Prévenir – si l’on veut pouvoir guérir” (fr)
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs expresses its great concern about the deteriorating security situation in eastern Ukraine
WTO Ministers in Davos back efforts to conclude Doha Round negotiations
Agreement signed with the WEF
EuroAirport: Switzerland and France adopt a joint statement
Population by migration status – One third of the population has a migration background
New Swiss commemorative coins: "Descent from Alpine pastures", "Solar Impulse" and "1500 years of St. Maurice’s Abbey"
From Paris to Davos
Working meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Davos
Light replaces the needle
Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann meets Chinese trade minister Gao Hucheng
Programme of the Federal Councillors attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2015
«The Ukraine Crisis and European Security: Switzerland remains committed»
Producer and Import Price Index in December and throughout 2014 – Falling index due to lower prices for petrol and petroleum products, average annual inflation for 2014 of -1.1%
Revised provisions on tax deductions for expatriates will apply from start of 2016
Switzerland and Italy reach agreement in principle on tax issues
Retail trade turnover growth in November 2014 – Real turnover decline of 1.2%
Tourism accommodation statistics in November 2014 – Overnight stays remain stable in November 2014
Federal Council Committee meets following SNB decision
Switzerland urges immediate halt to flogging in Saudi Arabia
Working visit by Latvian Foreign Minister, Edgars Rinkēvičs, to Bern
Impact of Global Value Added Chains on Switzerland
Federal Council initiates two consultations on international exchange of information in tax matters
Federal Council approves the 2014 Foreign Policy Report
Federal Council adopts Switzerland's negotiating mandate on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann promotes vocational education and training and stronger economic relations at the White House
Batman lights the way to compact data storage
Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Dezember 2014 / Jahresdurchschnitte 2014
Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann to meet US cabinet members and business leaders at the White House
Swiss Consumer Price Index in December 2014 – Average annualised inflation rate of 0.0% in 2014
Federal Council condemns attack in Paris
Einladung zum Mediengespräch in der Direktion für Arbeit des SECO

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