The DDPS and the ETH domain are strengthening research in the area of security and defence. Bern, 22.05.2026 — ...

In 2025, 8.114 billion hours were worked in Switzerland, around the same number as the year before. Between 2020 and 2025, the actual weekly hours worked by full-time employees increased to 40 hours ...

The humanitarian situation in the Middle East has worsened due to the conflict between Israel, the US and Iran. The FDFA is releasing CHF 13.5 million to address needs in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen ...

In 2025, 12 485 bankruptcy proceedings were initiated against companies, a 6 ...

However, to ensure that the SFAO can effectively fulfil its role as an independent audit body, it sees a need for action. “We owe it to future generations to ensure that the Federal Administration ...

Two ambassadorial titles have been awarded and the following personnel changes have been decided on for 2026 and 2027 in the external network and at FDFA head office. This comes as part of the FDFA's ...

Switzerland is making progress in strengthening cybersecurity. The latest report on the implementation of the National Cyberstrategy (NCS) documents the status of work in 2025 and shows that projects ...

Federal Council authorises use of online voting in 2023 National Council elections. Bern, 16.8.2023 - At its meeting on 16 August, the Federal Council ...

A new financial order is taking shape. Technologies that once sat in pilot phases are now moving into live environments to reshape how money moves, how markets operate, and how systems are governed ...

Ignazio Cassis to inaugurate new Swiss embassy in Athens: the Swiss House of Culture, Research and Diplomacy. Bern, 19.05.2026 — Federal ...

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki to pay a state visit to Switzerland next week. Bern, 19.05.2026 — President Karol Nawrocki of Poland is ...

In the 1st quarter 2026, the employed population grew by 0.2% and ILO unemployment stood at 5.2%. Neuchâtel, 18.05.2026 — In the first q ...