Switzerland
Switzerland has suspended CHF1.25 million in funding to Médecins Sans Frontières after reports that the organisation did not adequately inform authorities about sexual misconduct allegations involving staff in Chad. An internal inquiry reportedly identified 59 cases of sexual violence and exploitation.
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Switzerland
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Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
rail
Swiss Federal Railways recorded 97 cases of track distortion and buckling during the 2026 summer heatwave, nearly four times the previous year’s total. The railway said a specialist team is monitoring the affected infrastructure.
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housing
A Comparis survey found that 16% of people in Switzerland spend more than a third of their income on housing, rising to 22% among tenants. The figures exceed a widely used guideline for keeping housing costs manageable.
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public health
Vaping liquids containing synthetic cannabinoids have been reported in Switzerland, with cases identified in Zurich and St Gallen. The substances, sometimes marketed as “Zombie-Liquids” or “Baller-Liquids”, are covered by Switzerland’s Narcotics Act.
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energy
Switzerland says it will draw on strategic diesel reserves to cover delays in pipeline deliveries from France, while assuring the public that supplies remain secure. The announcement comes amid wider disruption to fuel deliveries.
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transport
A YouGov survey found that 58% of respondents in Switzerland support a direct train service to London, while 8% oppose it. Respondents cited lower fares, direct connections and shorter journey times as ways to make rail more attractive than flying.
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migration
Documents obtained under transparency laws show how Swiss authorities worked with a Taliban delegation to secure travel papers for Afghan nationals facing deportation. Three men were deported after the delegation visited Geneva in 2025.
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cybersecurity
Switzerland’s data protection commissioner has recorded 455 security incidents so far in 2026, compared with 343 during all of last year. The commissioner has also opened a formal investigation into software provider PK Softech after data was stolen from several pension funds in a cyberattack.
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Swiss politics
Eight candidates have entered the Swiss People’s Party contest to replace Guy Parmelin in the Federal Council, including two from French-speaking Switzerland and one from Ticino. The party’s nomination committee will hold hearings in the coming weeks.
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