Del Ponte, who has also served as a Swiss ambassador and federal prosecutor, was named on Friday to serve on the commission alongside Vitit Muntarbhorn, a Thai expert and veteran UN investigator, American Karen Abuzayd and Brazilian Paulo Pinheiro. The international inquiry, led by Pinheiro, was set up a year […]
By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, September 28, 3:25 PM GENEVA — Swiss lawmakers have rejected a proposal to ban face-covering veils, such as the burqa worn by some Muslim women, […]
A Swiss study commissioned by the government shows that GM plants are safe, but many aren’t convinced by Marc-Andre Miserez, swissinfo.ch Banned from Switzerland until the end of 2013, genetically […]
NOTE BY THE EDITOR: I have amended the headline a little bit. Ahmadinejad denounces United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for monopolizing United Nations’ power I believe Swiss President in agreement […]
by Rita Emch in New York, swissinfo.ch In a speech before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Swiss President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has urged swift action against Syria human […]
by Veronica DeVore and Simon Bradley, swissinfo.ch Swiss-based oil trader Vitol has bought and sold Iranian oil despite a Western ban, a new report claims. Vitol says it has stopped […]
AMMAN — Jordan will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the seventh time at the Dead Sea, slated for May […]
Despite years of negotiations, so-called weapons of mass destruction are still stockpiled. While the amount of nuclear arms is down and chemical agents are being eliminated, biological weapons represent an […]
by Jean-Michel Berthoud in Aarau, swissinfo.ch Switzerland has been experiencing a wave of political tourism of late, with foreign politicians, particularly from Germany and Austria, showing an interest in its […]
Nearly 20,000 people want to see improved conditions for overseas workers who produce uniforms for Switzerland’s public enterprises. Their open letter, delivered to parliament on Monday, intends to influence upcoming […]
by Olivier Pauchard, swissinfo.ch Swiss manufacturer Pilatus has little trouble selling its training aircraft to the world’s air forces despite operating in a shrinking market short on appeal for other […]
by Veronica DeVore, swissinfo.ch Crowds gathered outside the Swiss embassy in Tehran on Thursday to protest an American film that has sparked violence throughout the Muslim world. The embassy was evacuated as a precaution, but no one was injured. Switzerland has represented American interests in Iran since 1981, after the […]
Source: DEVEX Switzerland has taken another step toward meeting its pledge to spend 0.5 percent of its gross national income on foreign aid by 2015: On Tuesday, the Senate moved to close the country’s foreign aid budget at $12.06 billion for the next four years. We break down the funding […]
by Urs Geiser, swissinfo.ch and agencies Parliament has voted in favour of spending some SFr11.35 billion ($12.06 billion) on development aid over the next four years, as the government moves […]
Switzerland does not need new fighter planes, according to results of a survey by the polling institute Isopublic. Just over 57 per cent of potential voters said they would be […]
Speaking to an overflow crowd at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, noted Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan criticized extreme Islamists known as Salafis, saying that the Arab world needs to develop political systems that reject both theocracies and dictatorships. But he added that Arab countries should develop their societies […]
by Daniele Mariani, swissinfo.ch Switzerland has one of the world’s highest densities of casinos. Soon two more will be added to the 19 others that already exist, bringing in even […]
Chocolatiers in Switzerland are infuriated by US inspections on their universally-loved confectionary for bioterrorism or radioactive threats. Factories have no choice but allow checks; otherwise will they be banned from […]
Switzerland is the most economically competitive country in the world for the fourth year in a row, according to an annual World Economic Forum (WEF) report. The Global Competitiveness Report, […]
Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter has pledged an additional SFr2 million ($2.1 million) to Syria. Governments and humanitarian organisations in various locations discussed Tuesday how best to help victims of […]