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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

Local radio and regional TV: tendering process for new licences begins

Switzerland and Japan hold talks on research and innovation

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

CoSi awarded funding from SWEET programme

2022: Price-driven increase in foreign trade

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

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

The FDPIC and privatim have updated their guide in preparation for the 2023 federal election

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

Dominik Stillhart to head Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit

NCSC to become federal office in DDPS

Confederation sets targets for the use of data science

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

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 adopts sanctions on the supply of Iranian drones to Russia

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

Trust in AI

Adoptions from Sri Lanka: pilot project to support adoptees

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

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

Switzerland and Kosovo sign mutual legal assistance agreement

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

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)

Drug-checking services: effective approach to harm reduction

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

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

Adoptions from Sri Lanka: the Federal Council regrets the negligence of the authorities

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

Producer and Import Price Index remained stable overall in January 2020

Interactive maps and tables provide an insight into how naturalisation works

Belarus: Ignazio Cassis meets President Lukashenka and Foreign Minister Makej at Swiss embassy opening

4th quarter 2019: 0.9% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition falls to 3.9%

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

Federal Council reaffirms its commitment to responsible business conduct

New Year’s Reception for the Diplomatic Corps

Le conseiller fédéral Ignazio Cassis à la réception de Nouvel An du corps diplomatique (fr.)

Switzerland returns USD 1.3 million to Turkmenistan for the purchase of medicines

2019 Foreign Economic Policy Report: focus on digital transformation

Advisory board for future of Swiss financial centre submits strategic roadmap for financial market policy to Federal Council

Federal Council takes note of current stablecoin developments

Processing of personal data by the FDFA: bill adopted by Federal Council

Greater efficiency in the fight against counterfeiting

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

Swiss initiative: intentional starvation of civilians in civil wars is now a war crime

125 years of the Institute of Romance Studies

Opening of consultation on revision of Telecommunications Act Ordinances

Federal Council highlights opportunities for a sustainable Swiss financial centre

Federal Council adopts dispatch on the agreement between Switzerland and the UK on citizens’ rights

Swiss diplomat Heidi Grau named OSCE Special Representative for Ukraine

Cooperation with the UN Security Council in the fight against terrorism: Switzerland's pioneering role

First field measurements of laughing gas isotopes

Tourist accommodation in the 2019 summer season - Increase in overnight stays in hotel accommodation during the 2019 summer season

An exhibition to further understanding the importance of humanitarian principles

Walter Kälin appointed to UN High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement

EasyGov.swiss now features Suva salary declaration and authorisation database

Switzerland increases earthquake aid to Albania

Issuance calendar for Confederation bonds and money market debt register claims in 2020

Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in November 2019

Incident at the Swiss embassy in Sri Lanka: State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl summons Sri Lankan ambassador to the FDFA

Adaptation of the bilateral agreement in the area of statistics with the European Union

New Indonesian Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto pays visit to Bern

5% of children affected by disability, 1% with severe repercussions

Innosuisse selects new providers for start-up training modules 1 and 2

Swiss retail trade turnover rose slightly in October 2019

Swissmint issues commemorative coin in honour of Roger Federer

Croatia’s EU Council presidency the focus of President Maurer’s visit

Corina Eichenberger-Walther to take over the presidency of the Institute Council of the IPI

Enterprise groups statistics (STAGRE) 2014-2018 - Over a million people in Switzerland are employed in multinational enterprises

Federal Council appoints members of Railways Arbitration Commission for period 2020 - 2023

Federal Council appoints new ComCom member

Federal elections 2019: analysis of share of votes and parties' mandates - The Greens achieve the biggest mandate increase since introduction of proportional representation

Cybersecurity competence network: President Ueli Maurer holds second roundtable discussion with interested cantons

ESA Ministerial Council Meeting: Switzerland to participate in new programmes and play a leading role in the removal of space debris

Switzerland receives Liechtenstein's new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Justice and Culture on her first official visit abroad

Übergabe des Beglaubigungsschreibens (de)

Built-in expiry date

Gross domestic product in the 3rd quarter of 2019: pharmaceuticals and energy bolster growth

In 2017, 7.1% of enterprises active in Switzerland were new businesses

Federal Council wants to further improve framework conditions for DLT/blockchain

“Eine unblaubliche Chance” (de)

Switzerland also speaks Italian and Romansh: a boon or a hindrance?

Strengthening international humanitarian law: Switzerland participates in the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

SDC Assistant Director General Christian Frutiger to represent Switzerland on the Board of Governors of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Federal Council adopts amendment of Capital Adequacy Ordinance

Federal Council paves way for VAT refund on Billag fee

Christian Rüegg appointed new PSI Director

Swisscoy: Federal Council plans to extend deployment and increase contingent numbers

Internet Governance Forum: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for all stakeholders to be included in debate on use of digital technologies

Earthquake in Albania: Switzerland sends team of humanitarian experts

Switzerland concerned about the situation in Xinjiang, China )

Terahertz radiation: On your medicine's secret service

Real and minimum wages increased by 1.1% and 0.8% respectively in 2019

Employment higher than ever in the 3rd quarter 2019

Internet Governance Forum: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis calls for cooperation between all actors at the UN conference on digital cooperation in Berlin

Strong decrease in the daily consumption of alcohol in Switzerland over the past 25 years

New online access to the Federal Archives

Newly qualified teachers are well integrated into the labour market and largely satisfied with their working conditions

President Maurer meets President Tokayev in Kazakhstan

Software to speed up clothing development - Computer model calculates heat disipation beneath clothing

Premium increases from 2018 to 2019 without influence on growth of disposable income

President Maurer and Russian President Vladimir Putin agree to closer cooperation

Guy Parmelin and Ignazio Cassis receive heads of government of the International Lake Constance Conference

Secondary sector continues to see increasing production in 3rd quarter 2019

Freihandelsabkommen Schweiz – EU: Treffen des Gemischten Ausschusses in Brüssel

Hospital Statistics 2018 - Costs for inpatient hospital care stable

Switzerland elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets two school classes on the occasion

Federal Council decides on prompt introduction of net stable funding ratio

Federal Council adopts dispatch on amending AEOI Act

Federal Council expands cooperation with the UN on military peace support training

US statements on Israeli settlements: Switzerland’s statement

With artificial intelligence to a better wood product

President Ueli Maurer to travel to Russia and Kazakhstan

State Secretary Martina Hirayama travels to Sweden, Denmark and Finland

Household Budget Survey 2017: Visible differences in food consumption

Biggest increase for 20 years in domestic heavy transport

The Federal Council concludes an agreement on privileges and immunities with the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers’ Association

Global trade and value chains reduce poverty

Over half of people no longer entitled to unemployment benefit find employment again after one year

Bevölkerungsalterung dämpft langfristiges Wirtschaftswachstum

Visit by Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr to Bern

Zukunftstag 2019: Was die jungen Gäste im EDA beeindruckte (de/fr/it)

UNESCO General Conference: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis advocates Executive Board seat for Switzerland

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin meets Chinese Minister of Education

UNESCO General Conference (fr)

Rubber in the environment

3rd quarter 2019: 0.3% increase in number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition rose to 4.6%

Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.2% in October 2019

TRAF implementation: ordinances enter into force on 1 January 2020

Linking of the Swiss and EU emissions trading systems: Federal Council approves revision of the CO2 Ordinance

Issue result for Confederation bond

In future, banknotes from the sixth series onwards can be exchanged at any time

Education, environment and protection of minorities – Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis travels to UNESCO General Conference in Paris

Escalation of violence between Israel and Gaza – statement by the FDFA

New Confederation bond (reopening)

People receiving care at home or in nursing homes spent CHF 682 million on care in 2018

Strong growth in gross domestic product in the cantons of Basel, Zurich and Nidwalden in 2017

FDFA calls for end to violence and new elections in Bolivia

“Without Bacteria and Fungi, the Earth Would Look Like Mars”

International Law Day 2019: FDFA Directorate of International Law launches discussion on 'soft law'

Swiss research and innovation promotion agencies strengthen collaboration with Brazil under the Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between the two countries

Joël Bérard Will Be the New ‘Animal Production Systems and Animal Health’ Research Division Head at Agroscope

Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Oktober 2019

A fast and precise look into fibre-reinforced composites

Finance Minister Ueli Maurer to attend meeting of EU and EFTA economics and finance ministers

FDFA notes resignation of UNRWA Commissioner-General

Swiss woman injured in Jordan

On the way to intelligent microrobots

Federal Council brings FinSA and FinIA into force

Federal Council gives green light to exceptions to North Korea sanctions

Federal Council adopts dispatches on amendment of double taxation agreements with New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden

The Screw That Dissolves

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization

Medieneinladung - Tagung: Der demografische Wandel und die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung der Schweiz

Mediengespräch: Wie lösen Wertschöpfungsketten Entwicklung aus?

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon pays working visit to Bern

Swiss Days of Official Statistics 2019 - Official statistics on the move: tackling challenges and benefiting from the opportunities of a digital society

Data innovation strategy: FSO pilot projects point to productivity gains

OECD-Analyse zur Wirtschaftspolitik der Schweiz: Dringender Reformbedarf bei der Altersvorsorge

Consumer sentiment: expectations regarding the Swiss economy deteriorating

Birth of first child: 70% of women fear negative consequences for their career

Swiss expert Marcel Jullier re-elected to UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions

Monitoringbericht zeigt: Stellenmeldepflicht wird befolgt und effizient umgesetzt

Consumer prices fell by 0.2% in October 2019

Swiss retail trade posted positive figures in September 2019

Switzerland commits to the French language as a diplomatic instrument and supports reforms by the new Secretary General of La Francophonie

Faster internet in the universal service from 2020

Implementation of recommendations for data processing and data security

Refugee crisis: Switzerland sends tents and beds to Greece

President Ueli Maurer concludes visit to the Gulf region

Ignazio Cassis attends Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie in Monaco

Federal Councillor Berset opens first High Mountain Summit

High Mountain Summit (Speech in French)

Combating Terrorism: Coordinated operation

Encryption Trojans still on the rise

Armed Forces Telecommunications – Decision made on the model/supplier for the replacement of mobile radio devices, on-vehicle intercom systems and headsets

4.5% of children in compulsory schooling receive reinforced learning support for special educational needs

Health in Switzerland: all the key figures over 80 pages

Celebrating 25 years of the World Conference on Women in Beijing: Switzerland is strongly committed to equal pay and combating domestic violence

Intensified action targeting illegally imported erectile stimulants: what they really contain

Medieneinladung: OECD-Länderbericht 2019 zur Schweizer Wirtschaftspolitik

A step-by-step guide to build hydrogen filling stations

Zunft zu Rebleuten 2019 (de)

For a culture of quality building (Speech in French)

President Ueli Maurer to visit the Gulf region with a delegation from the financial sector

Einladung zum Mediengespräch: Erster Bericht zum Vollzug der Stellenmeldepflicht

Combating Terrorism: Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files indictment with the Federal Criminal Court

OFCOM's Director General Philipp Metzger joins the International Electrotechnical Commission

Three quarters of physicians under the age of 45 managed medical files electronically in 2017

Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendments to double taxation agreement with Iran

Federal Council nominates board of new RUAG holding company

Ignazio Cassis meets China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Bern to discuss bilateral cooperation, human rights and multilateralism

Corrosion – Slow Decay

Petrobras – Odebrecht Affair: First indictment filed

Empfehlungen der UNO für die Umsetzung von Pakt I durch die Schweiz

Around 1 in 6 obtain a managerial position after advanced professional education and training

Cooperation built on friendship and respect

Working visit to India focuses on energy and rail transport

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen to discuss a political solution to the Syrian conflict

The cold memory of the earth

Stärkung des Risikokapitalmarkts: Wissensaustausch mit dem Europäischen Investitionsfonds

Switzerland at IMF and World Bank 2019 Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington

Commodities trader Gunvor held criminally liable for acts of corruption

Federal Council informed of current status of stablecoin debate

Federal Council calls for immediate end to hostilities and facilitates provision of humanitarian aid in Syria

Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.3% in September 2019

Social differences: health inequalities among older adults

Switzerland steps up efforts to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis – Ignazio Cassis announces extra 7 million

Babies burdened by environmental estrogens in mothers' wombs

Federal Chancellor Guy Parmelin to meet Chinese minister Wang Zhigang

Syrian-Turkish border – Switzerland calls on all parties to refrain from hostilities

Federal Council adopts dispatch on protocol of amendment to DTA with Ukraine

Wood on our Skin

Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im September 2019

The value added from Swiss agriculture has continued to grow in 2019, according to initial estimates

Exchange of information with 75 countries on around 3.1 million financial accounts

UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development visits Switzerland

Head of FDF Ueli Maurer joins Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action

Consumer prices fell by 0.1% in September

Extension of local radio and regional TV licences

Umsetzung des UNO-Pakts I: Prüfung des Schweizer Berichts

Wind power from the Sky

Bribery related to SECO IT contracts: four persons indicted

Swiss retail trade fell in August 2019

Second meeting of the Working Group on Unresolved Issues established by the Joint Committee supervising the implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Russian Federation

Record number of lists, affiliations and partial lists for the 2019 National Council elections

Arbeitszeiterfassung: Studie zu den Auswirkungen der neuen Vorschriften von 2016

Yoalin – sustainable travel for young people

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

Federal Council informed of results of parliamentary commissions' consultation on review mechanism report

Federal Act on Private Security Services Provided Abroad: annual implementation report for 2018

Consultation on labour market-related fallback agreement in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit

Switzerland's natural beauty, location advantage and political system earn accolades abroad

Ready to recycle?

Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt im Juli 2019

Self healing robots that "feel pain"

Ignazio Cassis visits Swiss projects in cyclone-stricken Mozambique

Ignazio Cassis attends the ceremony marking the signing of Swiss-brokered peace treaty in Mozambique

Deceptively real

Football: Indictment filed in connection with the German Football Association (DFB)

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit Mozambique on the occasion of the signing of the peace accord

Households’ financial situation continues to dampen consumer sentiment

Tourist accommodation in the first half of 2019 - Overnight stays increased by 1.5% in the first half of 2019

Swiss retail trade turnover rises in June 2019

100 years of Lia Rumantscha: 5 regional varieties welded into one language

State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl represents Switzerland at ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and attends opening of a new heart clinic affiliated with Kantha Bopha Children's Hospitals in Cambodia

FDFA regrets demise of the INF Treaty

Consumer prices fell by 0.5% in July 2019

1 August address in Chiasso: Un viaggio attraverso le culture della Svizzera (it)

1 August address at the Pâquier Mottier alpine chalet (1,375m): Le fromage d’alpage sur tous les marchés (fr)

1 August address in Krauchthal in Emmental: Vier Ortschaften zusammengeschmiedet zu einer Gemeinde (de)