Crime
Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court has sentenced a 59-year-old man described by prosecutors as a key logistical and financial figure for the ‘Ndrangheta in Switzerland to six years and three months in prison. The court also ordered his deportation for ten years.
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Foreign affairs
A report says weapons and several million dollars may have been handed to kidnappers in exchange for the release of Swiss national Claudia Abbt and Austrian Eva Gretzmacher, who were abducted in Niger in 2025. Switzerland’s foreign ministry says it has no knowledge of such arrangements and that Swiss authorities paid no ransom.
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Immigration
A proposal to charge foreign nationals a fee of several thousand francs is advancing through the Swiss parliament. An expert has assessed the next steps and the chances of the measure becoming law.
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Labour
Switzerland had 414,500 cross-border workers in the third quarter, up 1.8% from a year earlier and 58,000 more than five years ago. The Lake Geneva region led the growth, while the number of cross-border workers in Ticino fell slightly.
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Child protection
A new Swiss survivor-led platform is calling for a national commission of childhood abuse survivors to advise parliament on policies and laws. Be Brave Switzerland was launched in Bern on Tuesday as part of the international Brave Movement.
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Swissinfo
Around 50 people protested in Bern against planned cuts at Swissinfo, including the closure of its Japanese and Portuguese services. The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation says the changes will reduce resources equivalent to 22 full-time posts across its international services.
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Wages
A modest pay rise is expected for employees in Switzerland in 2027, but salary prospects vary by sector and specialisation. Some industries and skilled workers are likely to command larger increases.
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Science
Researchers at Empa have developed a plastic fibre that gradually releases insecticide, potentially allowing mosquito nets to use compounds that are difficult to incorporate with existing production methods. The work aims to address growing resistance to the insecticides commonly used against malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
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United Nations
The race to choose the next UN secretary-general is facing criticism over its lack of transparency as the organisation confronts financial and political pressures. The selection process is especially relevant to Geneva, a major centre for UN activity and diplomacy.
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