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Switzerland may jail those who violate home heating restrictions

9 September 2022

Nearly every day this week new information was released detailing how the looming European energy crisis will affect the lives of Swiss residents this winter.

Can Switzerland avoid blackouts this winter?

5 September 2022

Patrons of the hip bars lining Geneva’s Rue du Lac paused in conversation Friday night as bright storefronts flickered off at 9 p.

Stop blackouts with nuclear power, Swiss politicians say

A group of Swiss politicians announced this week that they will petition the government from closing nuclear reactors – a move they say that will help Switzerland avoid energy outages in the future.

Will Switzerland buy American fighter jets?

Swiss voters will ultimately decide whether or not the country moves forward with its proposed purchase of 36 fighter jets from the U.

‘Population will rebel’ Swiss police chief says of looming energy crisis

While most of Switzerland is focused on a heating crisis this winter, one police chief says potential blackouts could compromise security – leaving residences, hospitals and financial institutions vulnerable to those who will take advantage of the situation.

Switzerland to broker deal in Russia

Switzerland will represent Ukrainian interests in talks with Russia, Swiss foreign ministry officials announced Wednesday.

Switzerland should ‘marry’ the EU, Swiss minister says

Switzerland should enter into a “marriage of convenience” with the European Union, Switzerland’s Energy Minister Simonetta Sommaruga said Saturday night at the Locarno Film Festival.

Switzerland bans all Russian gold

Switzerland has banned all imports of Russian gold as part of a new set of sanctions against the country, the economics minister announced yesterday.

Switzerland legalizes medical cannabis

Swiss patients can legally consume cannabis with a prescription beginning next week, Swiss government officials announced.

Swiss government proposes steps away from neutrality

Why Russia is threatening to sue a Swiss newspaper, when Covid will peak across the country, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from July 16 - 19.

Switzerland expands sanctions against Russia

It has been more than 100 days since Russia invaded Ukraine and provoked a war that has garnered global attention.

Switzerland – a mix of democracy and federalism

The first version of the Swiss constitution was a breakthrough on the road to democratization.

Switzerland joins UN Security Council

The U.K.’s Prince Andrew sells his Swiss chalet, Bern is criticized for refugee housing, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from June 7 – 10.

Switzerland refuses to send tanks to Ukraine

For the second time in a month, Switzerland has refused to produce war materials which other European countries have ordered – citing that if the material is used to fight in the Russo-Ukrainian war, Switzerland will have violated its own neutrality clause.

How Switzerland’s views on refugees have evolved

More than 40,000 Ukrainian refugees have been welcomed with open arms by Switzerland, which historians say breaks with Switzerland's tradition of being closed to those fleeing repression and war.

Will Switzerland ever join NATO?

Russia’s war against Ukraine has not swayed the historically neutral Switzerland from joining NATO, but some Swiss officials are contemplating a closer relationship with the alliance.

Switzerland destroying Covid vaccines

Roche releases monkeypox tests, Russians are still vacationing in Switzerland, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from May 24 - 27.

Swiss voting results: Border control, organ donation and more

The results are in from Switzerland’s weekend vote and the country is in for some changes; but overall, Swiss citizens want to keep things status quo.

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