Ukraine: Federal Council implements 21st package of sanctions. Berne, 04.11.2026 — On 4 November, the Federal Council decided to adop ...

Federal Council approves 2027–2030 service agreement with SRG SSR for content aimed at an international audience. Berne, 04.11.2026 ...

Federal Council boosts support for local radio stations, regional television and media funding. Berne, 04.11.2026 — From 2027, an add ...

Federal Council requests extra emergency relief for Ethiopia and Yemen. Bern, 04.11.2026 — At its meeting on 4 November 2026 the Fede ...

In response to the threat of a winter electricity shortage, the Confederation gradually established a winter reserve from 2022 onwards. To secure this electricity reserve between 2030 and 2045, the ...

Audit of infrastructure and resources for reporting operations. Bern, 04.11.2026 — Effective since 1 April 2025, critical infrastruct ...

Federal Council wants to ensure transparency regarding genetic resources in patents. Bern, 04.11.2026 — The Federal Council wants to ...

During his visit to Pyongyang on 29 and 30 October, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis officially reopened the Swiss ...

Why should we talk to people – or countries – with whom we strongly disagree? Wouldn't it be easier to simply stop talking to them? Perhaps. But history teaches us something important: when countries ...

Why should we talk to people – or countries – with whom we strongly disagree? Wouldn't it be easier to simply stop talking to them? Perhaps. But history teaches us something important: when countries ...

The Ministerial Council is the OSCE’s most important decision-making body. The conference in Lugano marks the culmination of the Swiss chairmanship year, which has been wholly dedicated to promoting ...

Rede von Bundesrat Ignazio Cassis an der Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in Lugano. Es gilt das vorgetragene Wort. They didn’t agree on much. But they agreed on something essential: security ...