More than a year and a half after their abduction in Niger, two European women have been released. The Swiss and Austrian women were taken to the airport in ... Show more
Arms Procurement Chief Loher Speaks Plainly About the F-35 Debacle: The head of Armasuisse defends the DDPS and hopes for more relaxed arms export regulations ...
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Five inquiries, five rejections: Palantir gets rebuffed in Switzerland: The army considered collaborating with the US tech company Palantir five times ...
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The Swiss Federal Department of Defence examined Palantir software several times and ultimately decided against it – also due to data sovereignty concerns ... Show more
Five times no to Palantir
Five times no to Palantir
Key FactsSwiss defence rejects Palantir five times
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: republik.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: republik.ch
- The Swiss Army and Armasuisse considered Palantir in 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025–2026, rejecting it each time.
- A planned Army test in 2022 was dropped because the software could not run solely on military-owned servers.
- On January 26, 2026, Martin Pfister did not mention further Palantir assessments to the security committee, according to records.
- A Green initiative seeks prison terms of up to five years for procuring foreign profiling AI without disclosed source code.
Palantir is the most problematic company of our time.— Raphaël Mahaim, Green Party National Councillor from Vaud, told Republik.
“Explosions” startled residents on Thursday morning: That was intense: Two loud "explosions" frightened the population in the Werdenberg-Sarganserland region on ...
wundo.ch/artikel/explosionen-erschreckten-am-donnerstagvormittag-die-bevoelkerung/
Outgoing Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin (SVP) tops the popularity ranking in the SRG election barometer. This is the first time he has ever led the ranking ... Show more
The best airlines to fly first class, ranked by passengers: Skytrax's World Airline Awards named the top 10 best airlines to fly first class.
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The Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) stated in response to an inquiry that the issue of "Live Distant Child Abuse" (LDCA) also affects Switzerland. In 2025 ... Show more
OpinionSwiss air defense: the illusion of independence: The Swiss Army will henceforth focus on the most likely threats – | primarily long-range attacks with drones or ...
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SBB Buses: Former National Council Member Brings Public Transportation Industry to Its Knees
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How melting glaciers are redrawing Switzerland’s maps: Switzerland’s glaciers have lost vast amounts of ice in this summer’s baking heat ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/best-of-srg-content/how-melting-glaciers-are-redrawing-switzerlands-maps/92168751
SVP-Bundesrat Guy Parmelin tritt per Ende Jahr zurück. Der 66-jährige Waadtländer hat seinen Rücktritt an einer Medienkonferenz bekanntgegeben ... Show more
Key FactsGuy Parmelin Announces Resignation at Year-End
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: watson.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: watson.ch
- Parmelin announced his resignation at year-end and informed fellow Federal Councillors that morning.
- He said he wanted to make way for younger people and had considered what was best for the country.
- He entered the Federal Council in December 2015, serving two years as defence minister before moving to the economics department.
- Parmelin is the oldest serving Federal Councillor and is serving as Federal Council president in 2026.
I have thought about what is best for the country.— Parmelin said this about his decision to resign and to leave the field to younger colleagues ahead of the press conference.
A Swiss woman has contracted the Ebola virus in Africa. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs is currently reviewing her return to Switzerland ... Show more
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is examining return travel: Swiss woman contracts Ebola in Nigeria
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) is examining return travel: Swiss woman contracts Ebola in Nigeria
Rösti: National Council cuts Global Environment Fund by 22 million: After the heatwave summer, the Federal Council reversed controversial austerity measures for ...
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Paid articlePaywall Fines for one second are illegal - | but the federal government resigns: Three years ago, the Federal Office of Transport criticized fines for one second in ...
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Die Zahl der Studierenden an Schweizer Universitäten, Fachhochschulen oder pädagogischen Hochschulen dürfte in den nächsten zehn Jahren weiter steigen ... Show more
Incidents with asylum seekers: St. Gallen government demands tough action from the federal government
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Paid articlePaywall Beat Jans: Unions against SP Economics Minister: The SP Federal Councillor is eyeing the Economics Department. The president of the umbrella organization of ...
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In 2023, following the state-backed takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) ordered reductions in outstanding bonuses ... Show more
With the "Transport '45" project, the Federal Council aims to expand road and rail networks and promote transport projects in urban areas ... Show more
Swiss air traffic control operates at 50% capacity due to malfunction: Due to a technical malfunction, Swiss air traffic control authority Skyguide is ...
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Fear of major traffic jams: Basel region criticizes traffic light plans for the A2
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France: Symbol of a burning, broken EU. Cassis, Michel and Co.: Liberals are destroying Switzerland. Amaudruz: Ego problems and character issues ...
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Wie nahe dürfen sich Staat und Tabakunternehmen stehen? Die Schweiz sagt: sehr nahe – zumindest beim Thema Zigarettenlittering ... Show more
OSCE Chairman-in-Office does not answer NEWS.am's question about Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan (VIDEO)
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Beim Online-Marktplatz Ricardo haben Unbefugte persönliche Daten von rund 890'000 Nutzerkonten abgegriffen. Betroffen sind Namen ... Show more
Alain Berset warns of the erosion of Europe.: As Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the former member of the German Federal Council is concerned about ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/alain-berset-es-ist-gefaehrlich-wenn-laender-die-ihre-armeen-aufruesten-nicht-auch-in-demokratische-institutionen-investieren-ld.10026284
Swiss federal pension fund faces data breach after cyberattack: Swiss pension fund Publica is investigating a supplier cyberattack and data breach affecting ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/data-breach-following-a-cyberattack-on-the-federal-pension-fund/92184193
Federal Government Examines Over 120 Traffic Lights at Highway Entrances: The federal government wants to improve traffic flow on highways with so-called ramp ...
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Can green jet fuel take off fast enough?: Can sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) be scaled fast and cheap enough to decarbonise global air travel?
swissinfo.ch/eng/emissions-reduction/can-green-jet-fuel-take-off-fast-enough/92080761
Tram line 9: Federal government approves extension to Kleinwabern: The Federal Office of Transport grants planning approval for the tram project and the ...
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Who gets to fix your phone? SA watchdog eyes repair prices : But experts urge Competition Commission to prove market harm before imposing rules
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-06-who-gets-to-fix-your-phone-sa-watchdog-eyes-repair-prices/
How melting glaciers are redrawing Switzerland’s maps: Switzerland’s glaciers have lost vast amounts of ice in this summer’s baking heat ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/best-of-srg-content/how-melting-glaciers-are-redrawing-switzerlands-maps/92168751
Illegal peptides in Pratteln: Suspected doping agents: More than 3,200 vials of injection were seized during the house search. Swissmedic has not approved the ...
bzbasel.ch/basel/baselland/illegale-peptide-in-pratteln-verdacht-auf-dopingmittel-ld.4247437
The Rhine Falls are flowing at the lowest level in over 100 years: The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) measured the Rhine's flow rate in Neuhausen ...
shn.ch/region/neuhausen/2026-10-03/am-rheinfall-fliesst-so-wenig-wasser-wie-zuletzt-vor-ueber-100-jahren
Can of worms bursts open as regulator wants Premier Group, RFG merger revoked: The Competition Commission says Premier Group and RFG failed to disclose plans to ...
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After the tragic motorcycle accident of Mariella and Devid near Achenmühle, a school friend organized a 40-kilometer farewell tour ... Show more
Astra rüstet wegen Geisterfahrern auf der Walensee-Autobahn auf: On the A3 motorway along Lake Walen, police have observed an increase in wrong-way drivers this ...
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Germany marks 36 years of unity: Why was the country divided and how united is it today?
euronews.com/2026/10/03/germany-marks-36-years-of-unity-why-was-the-country-divided-and-how-united-is-it-today
Federal government: Parliament bans severance payments for top executives: Parliament wants to ban severance payments for top federal executives ...
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Paid articlePaywall Zurich Airport: Night flights after 11 p.m. cost more from today: Zurich Airport has implemented the new noise regulations. It will be more expensive for noisy ...
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Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage: August Hanning’s former chief of staff was also arrested on suspicion of ‘aiding and ...
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On the trail of ATM thieves: This is what Fedpol knows about possible perpetrators
shn.ch/region/reiat/2026-10-01/automatenknackern-auf-der-spur-das-weiss-das-fedpol-zu-moeglichen-taetern
Swiss health premiums set to rise by 5% on average in 2027: Health insurance premiums are set to rise by an average of 5% in 2027. The average monthly premium is ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/various/health-insurance-premiums-are-set-to-rise-by-an-average-of-5-per-cent-in-2027/92138024
Federal government announces health insurance premiums for 2027 today
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SWISS to equip fleet with Starlink high-speed internet by 2029: SWISS has launched high-speed in-flight internet services, with Starlink set to be installed ...
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Didier Calame hat 2025 239'217 Franken Direktzahlungen erhalten: Die Landwirtschaft hat eine der mächtigsten Lobbys in Bundesbern. Neue Zahlen zeigen ...
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It is one of the oldest customs in Switzerland: the Bachfischet in Aarau. It was first mentioned in city records exactly 500 years ago ... Show more
Corona lies: Berset got away with his - | Fischer and Xhaka didn't: Scandal surrounding Corona certificates: Sports stars like Fischer and Xhaka punished ...
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Paid articlePaywallGlobally active groups like "The Com" or "764" coerce minors into brutal acts - | also in Switzerland. "The Com" stands for Community ... Show more
clickandstop.ch is the reporting | and counseling center against digital, sexualized violence against children and young people
clickandstop.ch is the reporting | and counseling center against digital, sexualized violence against children and young people
Council of States approves new EU package, but criticism comes not only from the SVP
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Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 Review: China's Best Graphics Card?: Lisuan LX 7G100 Review: Following Moore Threads, a second Chinese manufacturer is taking on the ...
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UBS regulation: Karin Keller-Sutter and the powerful men: She had Switzerland's largest bank against her and the country's most self-confident ...
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Because of Parmelin: Seco head Budliger has resigned: Nobody in Bern expected this: Seco head Helene Budliger Artieda is stepping down. Parmelin is said to have ...
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Swiss government to ease tax burden on families: Switzerland's Federal Department of Finance (FDF) announced an adjustment to the tax brackets and deductions ...
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Postal customs officials seized two suspected counterfeit five-franc coins dated 1928 at the Zurich-Mülligen mail center. The coins came from a small shipment ... Show more
Swiss army chief warns ‘Switzerland is in Russia’s sights’: Switzerland’s army chief Benedikt Roos has warned that the country is in Russia’s sights ...
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Key FactsRoos says Switzerland could be a target for Moscow
Sep 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swissinfo.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swissinfo.ch
- Army chief Benedikt Roos considers Switzerland a potential target because it is part of the Western world.
- According to Roos, electricity and gas networks, north-south routes, and major data centres could be targeted by actors seeking to destabilise Europe.
- Roos says about 80% of unauthorised drone flights involve tourists or private individuals; responsibility remains unclear in 20%.
- Roos identifies low public awareness as his biggest concern, saying many people have not absorbed the possibility of a crisis.
Yes. This is a clash between two systems: the liberal democratic world and the autocratic one. More than ever, Switzerland is part of the Western world and is therefore a potential target.— Benedikt Roos, Swiss army chief, in an SRF interview
A1 expansion in Aargau: Financial control doubts its cost-effectiveness: The Federal Audit Office is questioning the cost-benefit ratio of expanding the highway ...
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Paid articlePaywall Anti-neutrality shot: The Foreign Department wants to "immunize" the people against the neutrality initiative, as internal documents show.
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More pay for the same money: These are apparently Mercedes' plans: The Stuttgart-based car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz wants a 38-hour week without additional ...
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Key FactsMercedes Seeks 38-Hour Week Without Wage Compensation
Sep 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: swr.de
- The planned increase is intended without wage compensation, according to the company; talks with employee representatives continue.
- A permanent or temporary introduction is reportedly under discussion; the works council said no agreement or negotiations existed yet.
- Handelsblatt reported management threatened further relocations abroad if German labor costs were not reduced.
- IG Metall rejects leaving the 35-hour week; thousands of employees protested nationwide on Friday against the austerity policy.
To increase working hours without wage compensation is, in the company's view, 'the most direct and fairest way' to reduce these costs.— Mercedes-Benz spokesperson, cited by SWR/Handelsblatt, in the context of the plan for a 38-hour week without pay increases
Why State Secretary Helene Budliger is leaving the administration: The surprising departure of State Secretary Helene Budliger caught many off guard ...
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The National Council's Business Audit Committee (GPK-N) criticizes the Federal Council regarding the procurement of the new F-35 fighter jets ... Show more
OpinionFixed-price F-36 affair: Rebuilding trust: Die Fixpreis-Affäre bei der Beschaffung des F-35 gefährdet den Wiederaufbau der Verteidigungsfähigkeit ...
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F-35, Traffic 45: The Federal Audit Office is more visible than ever - | and controversial
nzz.ch/schweiz/die-widerborstigen-aufseher-warum-die-finanzkontrolle-meist-recht-hat-und-trotzdem-halb-bern-schon-veraergert-hat-ld.10024313
F-35 - «Die Glaubwürdigkeit der Finanzkontrolle war damals nicht gross»: Die Finanzkontrolle warnte früh in Sachen Fixpreis. SVP-Ständerat Salzmann sagt ...
srf.ch/news/schweiz/f-35-die-glaubwuerdigkeit-der-finanzkontrolle-war-damals-nicht-gross
Key FactsSalzmann says audit office lacked trust over F-35 decision
Sep 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: srf.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: srf.ch
- Before Parliament’s final 2022 decision, the Swiss Federal Audit Office warned that no fixed price was guaranteed; lawmakers nevertheless followed VBS information.
- Salzmann attributes the distrust to political interference by the former head and says he fully trusts the current leadership.
- The parliamentary oversight commission found no indications of criminally relevant conduct, but Salzmann sees unresolved grey areas.
- He currently rejects a parliamentary inquiry but wants working documents reviewed and operating costs questioned.
My share of responsibility is zero. I’m willing to admit a fault. But here I have nothing to admit.— Werner Salzmann, a member of the Swiss Council of States (SVP/BE), in an SRF News interview about the F-35 fixed-price controversy
Cassis: Swiss want to get Ukraine peace talks back on track: “We want to play our part in getting the peace talks back on track,” said Foreign Minister Ignazio ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/various/cassis-switzerland-wants-to-get-peace-talks-back-on-track/92049612
219 tons of microplastics enter Swiss soils and waters from the air every year. This is shown by a study conducted, among others ... Show more
Security exercise Fides 26: Tanks on the Federal Square in Bern: The Bundesplatz (Federal Square) was cordoned off on Monday night. Police and the army practiced ...
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"Zelensky is destroying Ukraine": His former spokeswoman makes serious accusations and pleads for peace. State Secretary Budliger resigns ...
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Is Parliament now doing what UBS wants?: How years of UBS lobbying prevented stricter rules despite the CS collapse.
republik.ch/2026/09/16/macht-das-parlament-nun-was-die-ubs-will
According to a media report, Helene Budliger is taking early retirement. She is expected to relinquish her top position in the Department of Economic Affairs ... Show more
Top Swiss trade diplomat: Seco chief Helene Budliger Artieda resigns
Top Swiss trade diplomat: Seco chief Helene Budliger Artieda resigns
EFK Criticizes Rösti: Warning on "Transport '45" Ignored: She warned about the fixed-price error with the F-35. Now the Swiss Federal Audit Office is warning ...
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Paid articlePaywall Swiss soldiers increasingly unfit: The physical fitness of Swiss soldiers has declined since 2006, according to a study. Yet the soldiers say they are fitter ...
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Nobody knew anything - | or almost nobody: An investigation shows that the federal government preferred not to know the exact details of the alleged fixed price ...
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Albert Rösti's infrastructure plans under fire: Federal Audit Office issues harsh criticism
nzz.ch/schweiz/finanzpruefer-zerzausen-roestis-plaene-fuer-die-bahn-und-strasse-ld.10023392
Swiss Army Chief warns of increasing danger from Russia: According to Army Chief Benedikt Roos, Switzerland is a potential target for Russian sabotage attacks ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/schweizer-armeechef-warnt-vor-steigender-gefahr-durch-russland-598250149304
