Sanctions: Ordinance on measures against persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida.

Cultural worker numbers fall 5% in 2025. Neuchâtel, 22.05.2026 — In 2025, the number of cultural workers in Switzerland fell by 4.8% com ...

ETH Domain strengthens existing cooperation with the DDPS and armasuisse. Bern, 22.05.2026 — At its meeting of 20/21 May, the ETH Board d ...

Together, we bring diplomacy, science and culture under one roof – caring for the future while remaining connected to history. This is more than a practical arrangement. It reflects a typically Swiss ...

Bern, 22.05.2026 — The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) expanded the sanctions lists concerning Russia and Belarus on 22 May. Switzerland is thus adopting various ...

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

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, 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 ...

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 ...