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Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO cooperation
Swiss voters on Sunday firmly rejected a proposal to adopt a more restrictive form of neutrality that would have blocked their country from imposing economic sanctions or cooperating with NATO.…
Switzerland intends to build military drone battalion by 2028
Switzerland announced its intention to build a military drone battalion on Thursday, amid a rearmament trend across Europe. "From 2028, the army…
Swiss to vote on whether to tighten neutrality, end peacetime cooperation with NATO
Swiss voters will decide in a referendum next month whether to approve a more restrictive form of neutrality that would block their…
Swiss opposition to tighter neutrality grows ahead of vote
Swiss voters look likely to reject a more restrictive form of neutrality, which would block the country from cooperating with NATO or…
Swiss government urges parliament to reject initiative opposing EU deal
The Swiss government on Thursday recommended that parliament reject an initiative aimed at blocking a new agreement between Switzerland and the European…
Swiss government rejects rigid interpretation of neutrality ahead of referendum
The Swiss government on Tuesday rejected a rigid interpretation of the country's neutrality which campaigners want to enshrine in the constitution if…
Most Swiss back initiative to cap population
A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for it…
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe the most deadly and many victims…
Six killed in Swiss bus blaze, police probe reports of passenger starting fire
At least six people were killed and three others injured after a bus caught fire in western Switzerland in what police believe…
Rules of War Under Severe Strain, New Study Warns
An authoritative survey of 23 armed conflicts over the last 18 months has concluded that international law seeking to limit the effects…