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Today Last 7 days Last 30 days Quarter Year 33 events

Date	Type	Region	Country	Place	Entity	Persons	Title
2026-11-02	New law / act	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Office of Police		Switzerland officially introduces biometric identity card nationwide Federal authorities officially introduced the new Swiss biometric identity card containing an embedded microchip storing facial images and two fingerprints, aligning Swiss…
Federal authorities officially introduced the new Swiss biometric identity card containing an embedded microchip storing facial images and two fingerprints, aligning Swiss identity documentation with international travel and security standards. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-11-02 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Office of Police Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-103015.html
2026-10-31	Summit	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Department of Foreign Affairs	Ignazio Cassis	Switzerland formally reopens diplomatic liaison office in Pyongyang Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis concluded an official diplomatic mission to the Korean Peninsula, formally reopening Switzerland's diplomatic office in…
Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis concluded an official diplomatic mission to the Korean Peninsula, formally reopening Switzerland's diplomatic office in Pyongyang to resume direct bilateral dialogue and consultations on regional security. Type: Summit Date: 2026-10-31 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Persons: Ignazio Cassis (Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs) Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102990.html
2026-10-30	Trade agreement	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Council	Guy Parmelin	Switzerland and China sign updated Free Trade Agreement and science cooperation accords Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and concluded the upgrade of the bilateral Free Trade…
Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and concluded the upgrade of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement originally in force since 2014, expanding tariff exemptions to approximately 99.8% of Swiss exports and establishing agreements on labor, employment, and research and development. Type: Trade agreement Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Council Persons: Guy Parmelin (President of the Swiss Confederation) Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-102975.html
2026-10-30	Other	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport	Martin Pfister	Defence Department condemns severe misconduct at state-owned RUAG and orders ministerial review Following the completion of an independent forensic investigation by Niederer Kraft Frey uncovering severe governance failures, compliance breaches, and suspected criminal acts…
Following the completion of an independent forensic investigation by Niederer Kraft Frey uncovering severe governance failures, compliance breaches, and suspected criminal acts in tank spare parts trading at state-owned defense contractor RUAG, the Federal Department of Defence (DDPS) announced an internal task force to review oversight and corporate governance responsibilities. Type: Other Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport Persons: Martin Pfister (Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport)
2026-10-30	Appointment	europe	CH	Bern	State Secretariat for Economic Affairs	Nathalie Goumaz Jakob Stark Urban Camenzind Martin Hirzel Annette Luther François A. Gabella Renzo Ambrosetti Aude Pugin Silke Johner Helene Budliger Artieda Guy Parmelin	Federal President Parmelin appoints search committee for new State Secretary for Economic Affairs (SECO) Following the announced departure of State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda as Director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) at the…
Following the announced departure of State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda as Director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) at the end of March 2027, Federal President and Head of the EAER Guy Parmelin appointed a nine-member search committee chaired by Nathalie Goumaz to evaluate candidates and propose a successor to the Federal Council. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Persons: Nathalie Goumaz (Secretary-General of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (Chair of Search Committee)); Jakob Stark (Member of the Council of States (Search Committee Member)); Urban Camenzind (Member of the Cantonal Council of Uri and President of the Conference of Cantonal Directors of Economic Affairs (Search Committee Member)); Martin Hirzel (President of Swissmem (Search Committee Member)); Annette Luther (President of scienceindustries (Search Committee Member)); François A. Gabella (Vice-President of Switzerland Global Enterprise (Search Committee Member)); Renzo Ambrosetti (Former Co-President of Unia (Search Committee Member)); Aude Pugin (Board Member of Innosuisse (Search Committee Member)); Silke Johner (Head of Human Resources at EAER (Search Committee Member)); Helene Budliger Artieda (State Secretary for Economic Affairs); Guy Parmelin (President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research) Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen.msg-id-102980.html
2026-10-30	Sanction	europe	CH	Bern	State Secretariat for Economic Affairs		State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Updates Sanctions Ordinance Against the Taliban The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) updated the federal database and national sanctions provisions implementing amended United Nations Security Council listings…
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) updated the federal database and national sanctions provisions implementing amended United Nations Security Council listings concerning individuals and entities associated with the Taliban. Type: Sanction Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102945.html
2026-10-30	Summit	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Council	Guy Parmelin Xi Jinping	Swiss President Guy Parmelin and Chinese President Xi Jinping Deepen Bilateral Trade and Scientific Ties Swiss President Guy Parmelin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to deepen bilateral ties, concluding the upgrade of the bilateral…
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to deepen bilateral ties, concluding the upgrade of the bilateral free trade agreement granting tariff-free access to 99.8% of Swiss exports to China, alongside agreements on labor and scientific research. Type: Summit Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Council Persons: Guy Parmelin (President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research); Xi Jinping (President of the People's Republic of China) Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102941.html
2026-10-29	Alliance	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse)	Urs Loher André Denk	National Armaments Director Urs Loher Represents Switzerland at NATO Armaments Directors Meeting National Armaments Director Urs Loher attended the NATO Committee of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) meeting in Brussels under the Partnership for Peace…
National Armaments Director Urs Loher attended the NATO Committee of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) meeting in Brussels under the Partnership for Peace framework and held bilateral talks with European Defence Agency Chief Executive André Denk on defense procurement and interoperability. Type: Alliance Date: 2026-10-29 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse) Persons: Urs Loher (National Armaments Director and Head of armasuisse); André Denk (Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency) Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102925.html
2026-10-29	Other	europe	CH	Geneva	Federal Department of Foreign Affairs	Alexandre Fasel	State Secretary Alexandre Fasel Supports Yemeni Tribal Code of Honour in Geneva State Secretary Alexandre Fasel of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs addressed a high-level meeting at the Palais des Nations in…
State Secretary Alexandre Fasel of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs addressed a high-level meeting at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, welcoming a locally drafted tribal code of honour aimed at protecting civilians and enhancing humanitarian access in Yemen. Type: Other Date: 2026-10-29 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Geneva (46.2044, 6.1432) Entity: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Persons: Alexandre Fasel (State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs) Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102930.html
2026-10-28	New law / act	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Council		Federal Council Adopts Takeover of European Union Return Directive Rules for Schengen Area The Federal Council resolved to adopt the European Union's updated Return Directive provisions aimed at harmonizing and accelerating return procedures across the…
The Federal Council resolved to adopt the European Union's updated Return Directive provisions aimed at harmonizing and accelerating return procedures across the Schengen Area, subject to domestic parliamentary approval. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-10-28 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Council Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102901.html
2026-10-28	Treaty	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Council		Federal Council Approves Agreement with China on Cross-Border Management of Scientific Data The Swiss Federal Council approved a bilateral agreement with the People's Republic of China establishing legal standards for the cross-border management and…
The Swiss Federal Council approved a bilateral agreement with the People's Republic of China establishing legal standards for the cross-border management and transfer of scientific data under joint research programs. Type: Treaty Date: 2026-10-28 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Council Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102904.html
2026-10-28	Treaty	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Council	Guy Parmelin	Federal Council approves Swiss-Chinese agreement on scientific data exchange On 28 October 2026, the Swiss Federal Council approved a bilateral agreement on the cross-border management and handling of scientific data in…
On 28 October 2026, the Swiss Federal Council approved a bilateral agreement on the cross-border management and handling of scientific data in the framework of joint research and development activities between Switzerland and the People's Republic of China, scheduled for formal signature during an official mission led by Swiss President Guy Parmelin. Type: Treaty Date: 2026-10-28 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Council Persons: Guy Parmelin (President of the Swiss Confederation) Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102875.html
2026-10-27	Sanction	europe	CH	Bern	State Secretariat for Economic Affairs		Switzerland synchronizes sanctions ordinances with updated UN ISIL and Al-Qaida listings On 27 October 2026, Switzerland updated its domestic sanctions measures and enforcement ordinances following modifications made by the United Nations Sanctions Committee…
On 27 October 2026, Switzerland updated its domestic sanctions measures and enforcement ordinances following modifications made by the United Nations Sanctions Committee concerning individuals and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida. Type: Sanction Date: 2026-10-27 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102856.html
2026-10-27	Treaty	europe	CH	Bern	Switzerland–EU Joint Committee		Switzerland and EU update bilateral statistical cooperation agreement On 27 October 2026, the Switzerland–European Union Joint Committee met in Bern and officially updated Annex A of the 2004 bilateral agreement…
On 27 October 2026, the Switzerland–European Union Joint Committee met in Bern and officially updated Annex A of the 2004 bilateral agreement on cooperation in the field of statistics, ensuring full regulatory consistency and comparability of statistical data collection between Switzerland and Eurostat. Type: Treaty Date: 2026-10-27 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Switzerland–EU Joint Committee Source: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-102854.html
2026-10-26	Other	europe	CH	St. Gallen	Cantonal Court of St. Gallen		St. Gallen Cantonal Court Convicts Former Belarusian Special Forces Member Yuri Harauski Over Enforced Disappearance On October 26, 2026, the Cantonal Court of St. Gallen overturned a previous acquittal and sentenced former Belarusian special forces (SOBR) soldier…
On October 26, 2026, the Cantonal Court of St. Gallen overturned a previous acquittal and sentenced former Belarusian special forces (SOBR) soldier Yuri Harauski to a suspended two-year prison sentence for his role in the 1999 enforced disappearance of Belarusian opposition figure and former interior minister Yuri Zakharenko under the Lukashenko regime. Type: Other Date: 2026-10-26 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: St. Gallen (47.4245, 9.3767) Entity: Cantonal Court of St. Gallen
2026-10-25	Election	europe	CH	Duedingen	Municipal Council of Duedingen		Re-run of Municipal Council Elections Held in Duedingen On October 25, 2026, the municipality of Düdingen in Canton Fribourg held a complete rerun of its 50-member General Council (Gemeindeparlament/Conseil général)…
On October 25, 2026, the municipality of Düdingen in Canton Fribourg held a complete rerun of its 50-member General Council (Gemeindeparlament/Conseil général) election following the annulment of the earlier March vote by the cantonal court, resulting in seat gains for the FDP, Free Voters, and SVP. Type: Election Date: 2026-10-25 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Duedingen (46.8465, 7.1895) Entity: Municipal Council of Duedingen Source: https://www.duedingen.ch
2026-10-21	Treaty	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Council of Switzerland		Federal Council Adopts Negotiating Mandate for 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol The Federal Council adopted the formal negotiating mandate for the Swiss delegation attending the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal…
The Federal Council adopted the formal negotiating mandate for the Swiss delegation attending the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP 38) scheduled for November 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. Type: Treaty Date: 2026-10-21 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Council of Switzerland Source: https://www.bafu.admin.ch/fr/communiques-aux-medias
2026-10-21	Tariff / customs	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Council of Switzerland		Federal Council Issues Position on Carbon Border Adjustment for Cement Imports The Federal Council adopted its official opinion backing a proposed federal law on a carbon border adjustment mechanism for cement imports to…
The Federal Council adopted its official opinion backing a proposed federal law on a carbon border adjustment mechanism for cement imports to prevent carbon leakage to non-EU third countries, recommending the inclusion of an import surge trigger mechanism to limit foreign trade friction. Type: Tariff / customs Date: 2026-10-21 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Council of Switzerland Source: https://www.seco.admin.ch/fr/newnsb/rJ6nUdSG8QA3
2026-10-21	New law / act	europe	CH	Bern	Federal Council of Switzerland		Federal Council Amends the Minimum Taxation Ordinance During its meeting on October 21, 2026, the Swiss Federal Council approved amendments to the Ordinance on the Minimum Taxation of Large…
During its meeting on October 21, 2026, the Swiss Federal Council approved amendments to the Ordinance on the Minimum Taxation of Large Corporate Groups (MindStV), implementing motions 25.4392 and 25.4399 to finalize assessment procedures for tax year 2024 ahead of entry into force on November 15, 2026. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-10-21 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Bern (46.948, 7.4474) Entity: Federal Council of Switzerland Source: https://www.admin.ch/de/newnsb/n4O7kFJHdGCY
2026-10-21	Summit	europe	CH	Geneva	Federal Department of Foreign Affairs	Pekka Haavisto	Switzerland and UN Convene Sixth Consultative Meeting on Sudan Conflict Switzerland and the United Nations hosted an international diplomatic consultation in Geneva bringing together nearly two dozen countries and international organizations to…
Switzerland and the United Nations hosted an international diplomatic consultation in Geneva bringing together nearly two dozen countries and international organizations to coordinate peace initiatives, demand de-escalation, and secure humanitarian access for the war in Sudan. Type: Summit Date: 2026-10-21 Region / Country: europe / CH Place: Geneva (46.2044, 6.1432) Entity: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Persons: Pekka Haavisto (United Nations Personal Envoy for Sudan) Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/this-war-must-end-un-and-swiss-officials-hold-talks-on-sudan-conflict/

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