Modern broadband networks provide high-speed internet and therefore great opportunities for rural areas. They are helping to ensure that it will be possible to work there in the future as well. The ...

The Swiss delegation to the Security Council focused on four main areas: building sustainable peace, protecting civilians, enhancing the Council's effectiveness and addressing climate security. These ...

Neuchâtel, 13.03.2025 - The Producer and Import Price Index rose in February 2025 by 0.3% compared with the previous month, reaching 106.7 points (Dec ...

Bern, 13.03.2025 - Switzerland, represented by federal offices from the DDPS and the FDFA, is taking part in NATO's crisis management exercise (CMX25), which runs from 13 to 18 March. The exercise ...

Bern, 11.03.2025 - The new CERN special coin from Swissmint combines Swiss precision with cutting-edge research: the 20-franc silver coin honours scientific progress in Switzerland and showcases one ...

On 10 and 11 March, Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation, attended the informal meeting of EU Ministers for Research and Innovation in Warsaw. The main topics of ...

Neuchâtel, 11.03.2025 - Turnover in secondary and tertiary market activities declined by 1.4% in the 4th quarter 2024 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. The fall in turnover ...

One day, they could support people at work or when walking, or replace injured muscle tissue. However, developing artificial muscles that can compare to the real thing is a major technical challenge.

Bern, 11.03.2025 - The Swiss Confederation is offering two bonds on a public tender system on 12.03.2025: 0.50%, maturity 27.06.2032 (reopening) and 2.00%, maturity 25.06.2064 (reopening).

Bern, 07.03.2025 - On 7 March, the Federal Council lifted certain sanctions against Syria. In doing so, it is following the decision of the EU, which has suspended various sanctions in view of the ...

The Federal Council. Bern, 07.03.2025 - During its meeting on 7 March 2025, the Federal Council decided to impose an additional freeze on the assets of former Syrian President Bas ...

Bern, 06.03.2025 - The Conference of High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions on the implementation of the Fourth Convention (protection of civilians in wartime) in the occupied Palestinian ...