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New STSB final report (railways) available
A new final report (railways) is available on the website of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board STSB.
Consumer sentiment lower than a year ago
In April 2025 the consumer sentiment index stood at –42 points. This is 4 points lower than in April 2024. The following sub-index is lower than in April 2024: economic outlook. The following sub-indices are higher than a year ago: past financial situation, financial outlook and moment to make major purchases.
International cooperation: targeted Swiss support for UN agencies and International Geneva
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis has decided the FDFA will grant CHF 39 million to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), UN Women, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for 2025. By renewing these contributions, the FDFA is also sending out a strong signal in support of International Geneva.
President Keller-Sutter at St Gallen Symposium on ‘Shifting Global Power’
On Thursday, 8 May, President Karin Keller-Sutter addressed the St Gallen Symposium, where this year's theme focused on ‘Shifting Global Power’. On the sidelines of the symposium, President Keller-Sutter met with Montenegro's President Jakov Milatović.
National Armaments Director takes part in the defence exhibition “Defence Exhibition Athens DEFEA 2025” in Athens
National Armaments Director Urs Loher is taking part in the DEFEA 2025 defence exhibition in Athens. Within this framework, bilateral discussions with the National Armament Directors of Greece and Israel as well as exchanges with representatives from industry will take place.
New STSB preliminary report (railways) available
A new preliminary report (railways) is available on the website of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board STSB.
Emission Explorer – a new exhibit at the Swiss Museum of Transport: Empa research shows individual CO₂ footprint
Net zero: the goal that moves our society at all levels. But what can we as individuals contribute to achieve it? Answers are given by the Emission Explorer, the new exhibit developed by Empa as part of Energy Science for Tomorrow (ES4T), a joint initiative of the ETH Domain and the Swiss Museum of Transport. Visitors can playfully calculate their CO2 emissions and find out in which areas of life they can make a concrete contribution to a more sustainable society.
Inauguration ceremony of the “Via Rainis e Aspazija”
Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on the occasion of the inauguration – Check against delivery
Switzerland's contribution to democracy promotion – new FDFA guidelines
On 7 May 2025 the FDFA published the Guidelines on Democracy, which set out objectives for democracy promotion and identify foreign policy instruments for strengthening democratic processes and institutions.
New STSB final (railways) report available
A new final report (railways) is available on the website of the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board STSB.
Cross-border cyberthreats require international solutions
The latest semi-annual report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) outlines how cybercriminals operate internationally and the methods they use for their attacks. In light of these global cyberthreats and our ever-growing dependence on global software, international cooperation is becoming increasingly important. To strengthen cybersecurity in Switzerland, a reporting obligation for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure came into force on 1 April. This was developed in close alignment with international standards and EU directives.
Ignazio Cassis meets with Hungarian foreign minister in Bern
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, the head of the FDFA, today received the Hungarian foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, in Bern for an official working visit. The talks centred on bilateral relations, European policy and current geopolitical issues.