Switzerland

Judge says ‘No case, no ruling’ in Credit Suisse – Simon Wiesenthal Center settlement dispute

In the late 1990s, Holocaust victims sued Swiss banks, arguing that the banks and their predecessor institutions collaborated with the Nazis by refusing to return assets belonging to victims.

A sign of a bank with a Swiss flag reflected on the window's building are pictured on March 20, 2009 in Geneva.
Gallic skeletons found by archaeologists during excavations of the former garden of the Cordeliers Convent in Paris, France, March 30, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations

A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.

Iranian diplomats in Australia, Denmark seek asylum as war rages on in their home country - report

Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Swiss antisemitism report: Online hate up by 36.9%, real-world incidents fall in 2025


Three artists, three questions: Perspectives on art - opinion

Explore the minds of three artists as they discuss art, creativity, and what makes their work stand out.

GUY BERNARD REICHMANN.

Swiss Eurovision winner's trophy shattered while returning to EBU in protest of Israel

Nemo suffered a hand injury shortly after receiving the trophy in 2024 when the notoriously fragile glass trophy broke for the first time.

Nemo representing Switzerland celebrates after winning during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 12, 2024.

Israel condemns Swiss commentator's attempt to 'humiliate' athletes at Winter Olympics

The commentary noted that AJ Edelman had defined himself as a Zionist...adding that "one can therefore question his presence in Cortina during these Games."

AJ EDELMAN reacts after his second heat run in the 2-man bobsleigh event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

US-Iran talks reveal diplomatic gaps despite progress, sources tell 'Post'

According to a US official, the Iranians said they would return within two weeks with detailed proposals to bridge some of the remaining gaps with Washington.

Switzerland's Foreign Minister and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Talks on Ukraine war settlement were tense, to continue, source tells Russian agencies

"(The talks) were very tense," the source told the agencies. "They lasted six hours. They agreed to continue tomorrow."

A woman holds a Ukrainian flag at a protest near the United Nations office, on the day of US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Bethlehem soccer pitch becomes unlikely flashpoint in global soccer politics

The pitch, the IDF Central Command claimed, sat too close to the seam zone, alleging that the structure and its occupants provided an observation point too sensitive for its volatile location.

PALESTINIAN YOUTH soccer players play in a field next to the barrier separating Aida refugee camp from Jerusalem near Bethlehem in the West Bank.

El Al to launch new Europe, Asia routes in first expansion since October 7

"The new routes will provide an optimal solution for business travelers," according to the company, "and will strengthen economic ties between Israel and Asia.”

An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner; illustrative.

Mistrust of Trump is reshaping the global order - opinion

Global trust in America is eroding while erratic leadership, private power, and strategic uncertainty are reshaping the world order.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Orthodox Jewish man punched, insulted in antisemitic attack in Zurich

The attack left the victim with wounds to his body and neck. Zurich mayor says, "We all stand by our Jewish fellow citizens."

Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Second Iranian diplomat abandons post, seeks asylum for family in Switzerland - report

Iran's Foreign Ministry has not commented on Derikvand's actions, according to the outlet, and has "avoided discussing the case or claiming ignorance due to fear of intelligence agencies."

Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.