June 23, 2026
Tehran said the Lake Lucerne follow-on technical round wrapped on June 23 with negotiating groups agreed and a $12 billion frozen-funds release finalised, even as Iranian officials publicly disputed US claims that IAEA inspectors would return to bombed nuclear sites.
June 22, 2026
On June 22, negotiators in Switzerland set up a mechanism to police the fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce and a Strait of Hormuz hotline, even as both sides traded violation claims and a comprehensive deal remained 60 days off.
June 21, 2026
Lebanese rescuers report roughly 16 dead in Nabatieh from overnight Israeli bombardment; Iran says it has shut the Strait of Hormuz and Hezbollah calls the ceasefire 'meaningless' as Vance meets Tehran's delegation at Bürgenstock.
June 18, 2026
Switzerland has shifted the venue from Geneva to a secured Alpine resort, even as Tehran says the deal is already signed electronically — leaving the format of Friday's event in flux as delegations head for the mountains.
Berne: Spain arrived at the Euro Jome Euro 2025 semifinals on Friday after fighting Switzerland 2-0, as world champions continued their offer for a first European crown. Athenea del Castillo and Claudia Pina scored goals in the second half in Bern to give La Roja deserved the passage to the last four, where they will face either France or Germany on Wednesday. But Montse Tome’s team didn’t have their whole way, as Swiss visitors put a brave match in front of a passionate crowd at Wankdorf Stadium. The Swiss survived early terrorism when Mariona Caldentey shot a ninth pen and
Listen to the article The Swiss National Bank (SNB) reduced its main interest rate to 0% on Thursday, reporting inflation, pressure from a stronger Swiss franc and uncertainty fueled by US trade policies. This has marked the sixth consecutive reduction in interest rates from March 2024, reducing the reference point from 0.25%. The move comes after inflation in Switzerland that became negative in May for the first time in four years, falling outside the 0-2% target range of SNB. Do you know?Switzerland simply reduced its interest rate to 0%. With inflation negative and the strengthening of the franc, the SNB
February 5, 2025
LISBON: Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community and philanthropist, passed away in Lisbon. He was 88. A notice on the website of the Aga Khan Development Network – the development organisation he founded – announced his death, saying that he “passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025… surrounded by his family”. It said: “His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili community, passed away peacefully in Lisbon on 4 February 2025, aged 88, surrounded by his family. “Prince Karim Aga Khan was the founder and chairman
July 27, 2024
GENEVA: Although assisted suicide is legal in many nations around the world, when it comes to ‘suicide tourism’, Switzerland is often the top destination as it allows residents of countries where assisted suicide is illegal to end their lives in the Alpine nation . Over 1,000 people with serious illnesses or disabilities end their lives this way in Switzerland, as terminal illness is not a requirement when seeking help from established assisted suicide organizations such as Exit or Dignitas. A total of 1,252 people chose to end their lives through Exit in the German-speaking regions of Switzerland last year. The
England defender #05 John Stones fights for the ball with Switzerland forward #07 Brill Embolo (R) during the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter final match between England and Switzerland at the Duesseldorf Arena in Düsseldorf on July 6, 2024. — AFP. England’s bid for a first major tournament win in 58 years stayed alive after another late fightback before beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Saturday. After 120 minutes ended in a 1-1 draw, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was the Three Lions’ hero in the shootout as he saved Switzerland’s first spot-kick from
GERMANY: Switzerland have never reached the last four of a major international competition but have shown they can contend with the big boys ahead of their Euro 2024 clash with England on Saturday. Murat Yakin’s side were ruthless as they knocked hapless Italy out of the competition last weekend and went within seconds of beating hosts Germany and topping Group A. The Swiss are also one of two so-called “dark horses” left in the tournament along with Turkey, with the other six either former champions or, in the case of England, heavily tipped to crack their Euros. “We sent an
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