Bern, 24.02.2025 - Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), received the Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal ...

Geneva, 24.02.2025 - In Geneva this Monday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has begun its 58th session with Switzerland back i ...

In the 4th quarter 2024, total employment (excluding agriculture) in Switzerland rose by 0.9% compared with the same quarter of the previous year (seasonally adjusted, +0.1% over previous quarter).

Bern, 21.02.2025 - Ambassador Erwin Bollinger was appointed to a second consecutive term as chair of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Trade and Environment on 18 February. Ambassador ...

Bern, 21.02.2025 - The 18th round of the human rights dialogue between Switzerland and China took place in Beijing on 20 and 21 February 202 ...

In the 4th quarter 2024, the number of employed persons in Switzerland rose by 0.6% compared with the same quarter of the previous year. During the same period, the unemployment rate as defined by the ...

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Bern, 21.02.2025 - During his official visit to Romania from 19 to 21 February 2025, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis reinforced Swiss-Roma ...

The Federal Council was briefed today on the progress of work to finalise the agreements. Following the substantive conclusion of negotiations in December 2024, the legal and formal review of the ...

Switzerland and Romania enjoy excellent bilateral relations and wide-ranging political, economic and cultural exchanges. Romania is Switzerland's most important trading partner in south-eastern Europe ...

Bern, 20.02.2025 - In 2024, Switzerland was perceived positively. The Summit on Peace in Ukraine attracted by far the most attention from the world's media. Overall, there was less coverage of ...

In 2024, the Swiss hotel industry achieved a record high of 42.8 million overnight stays (+1.1 million), an increase of 2.6% over 2023. With a total of 20.9 million overnight stays, domestic demand ...

Bern, 12.02.2025 - On 12 February, the Federal Council decided to adopt the measures of the 15th EU sanctions package against Russia. These measures will come into force on 13 February. On 23 December ...