Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 10.04.2025 - Traditional shingle production has inspired researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich to develop new types of wood-based panels made from split wooden sticks.

Between 31 March and 11 April 2025, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse tested the TRML-4D sensor (radar) for the new medium-range ground-based air defence system in cooperation with ...

The EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA) forms the legal basis for Switzerland's participation in EU research and innovation programmes, namely Horizon Europe, Euratom, ITER, Digital Europe, Erasmus+ and ...

Bern, 10.04.2025 - The Competition Commission (COMCO) puts an end, through settlements, to an illegal cartel on the sale of an active ingredient.

An increase in trade tensions is not in Switzerland's interests. Countermeasures against US tariff increases would entail costs for the Swiss economy, in particular by making imports from the USA more ...

Through its collaboration with numerous international organisations, Switzerland engages in global discussions on the most ...

Bern, 10.04.2025 - Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin will travel to Slovenia on 11 April for a one-day bilateral visi ...

Bern, 09.04.2025 - During its meeting on 9 April 2025, the Federal Council appointed existing Bank Council member Christoph Ammann as new Vice President of the Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank ...

Bern, 09.04.2025 - At its meeting on 9 April 2025, the Federal Council took the decision to set up a project structure responsible for steering Swiss–US relations. The body, which will be led by the ...

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will represent Switzerland at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which will be held in Turkey from 11 to 13 April. Mr Cassis will have discussions on geopolitical ...

This support also highlights the importance of the UNDP and the United Nations system, which has its second largest headquarters in Geneva, in achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda. The UNDP plays a ...

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is among the world's worst. More than four years after the Taliban seized power, over half the population still relies on humanitarian aid. To provide the most ...