Zurich Bans Headscarves in Schools After Heated Debate
The Zurich cantonal parliament narrowly voted 87 to 82 to ban headscarves for teachers and students in schools, with the…
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SEP 1, 2026
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SEP 1, 2026
Over 80% of North African asylum seekers in Switzerland accused of crimes
More than 80 percent of North African asylum seekers in Switzerland were accused of crimes in 2024, prompting the Justice…
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AUG 25, 2026
Draghi’s Sovereignty Group Launches With Swiss Base and Big Tech Ties
A think tank led by Mario Draghi to promote European tech sovereignty faces criticism for operating from Switzerland, using American…
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AUG 25, 2026
Bessent Targets European Firms in Sweeping Iran Sanctions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sanctioned European firms including a French refinery and Swiss trader as part of Operation Economic Outcast…
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AUG 25, 2026
Congress Probes Bank’s Nazi-Era Ties Decades After Holocaust
UBS faces congressional scrutiny over allegations that predecessor Credit Suisse concealed Nazi-linked accounts from a 1999 Holocaust settlement requiring Swiss…
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JUL 26, 2026
Vatican Expels Ultra-Conservative Bishops After Ignoring Warning
The Vatican excommunicated six Society of Saint Pius X members, including four newly consecrated bishops, for defying papal authority with…
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JUL 2, 2026
Vance Takes Soft Approach While Rubio Stays Hawkish on Mideast
The Trump administration has split diplomatic duties in Swiss Iran talks, with VP Vance leading negotiations while Secretary Rubio secures…
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JUN 26, 2026
Vance Arrives in Switzerland for Iran Talks Amid Gulf Crisis
Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for the first direct U.S.-Iran talks since the Islamabad agreement, focusing on Iran's…
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JUN 21, 2026
Emergency session on Israel-Hezbollah conflict added to peace talks
Vice President JD Vance joined U.S. envoys in Switzerland for Iran peace talks that added an emergency session on Israel-Hezbollah…
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JUN 21, 2026
Iran’s Late No-Show Derails Peace Deal Signing in Switzerland
Iran cancelled peace talks with the U.S. in Switzerland, citing Israel's military operations in Lebanon as Vice President Vance prepared…
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JUN 20, 2026
Lebanon Cease-Fire Agreed After US-Iran Switzerland Talks Scrapped
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire after violence killed 22 people and disrupted U.S.-Iran peace talks that were canceled…
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JUN 20, 2026
Vance cancels trip to Switzerland for Iran talks
Vice President JD Vance postponed a trip to Switzerland for negotiations with Iranian officials, citing logistical challenges, though talks may…
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JUN 19, 2026
Switzerland Shows America How to Handle Immigration Right
Switzerland's referendum rejecting immigration caps demonstrates serious national debate on migration policy that remains absent in the U.S., where outdated…
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JUN 19, 2026
US-Iran Talks in Limbo After Signing Ceremony Scrapped
Washington and Tehran are scrambling to salvage Friday's planned nuclear talks in Switzerland after both sides called off a formal…
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JUN 19, 2026
Signed, Sealed, Now to Deliver: U.S.-Iran Talks Begin
Switzerland confirmed initial negotiations on a U.S.-Iran memorandum to end the Middle East war will begin Friday at a Swiss…
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JUN 19, 2026
White House Denies ‘Leaked’ Iran Deal Text Reflects Agreement
The White House denied leaked documents accurately reflect a U.S.-Iran memorandum ahead of Friday's signing ceremony in Switzerland, with Trump…
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JUN 18, 2026
Trump Vows to Read Entire Iran Deal Text Aloud to Media
President Trump announced plans to publicly release the full Iran peace agreement text and hold a press conference to review…
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JUN 17, 2026
US and Iran Digitally Signed Deal Sunday, Says Vance
Vice President JD Vance announced the U.S. and Iran digitally signed a peace agreement ending their conflict, with a formal…
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JUN 15, 2026
G7 Allies Seek Common Ground With Trump After Iran Deal
President Donald Trump arrived at the G7 summit in France hours after the U.S. and Iran finalized a deal to…
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JUN 15, 2026
Swiss anti-immigration initiative gains over 45% of vote
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to cap the nation's population at 10 million by 2050, though the initiative's strong support…
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JUN 15, 2026
US and Iran Reach Deal: Economic Relief in Sight
The United States and Iran reached a framework agreement to end weeks of conflict, with both nations committing to cease…
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JUN 15, 2026
Trump Confirms Iran Peace Deal Complete, Switzerland Signing Set
President Trump confirmed a peace agreement with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Pakistan's PM saying the deal will…
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JUN 15, 2026
World Leaders Hail Trump’s ‘Hugely Important’ Iran Peace Deal
International leaders backed President Trump's peace deal with Iran set to be signed in Switzerland next week, which will reopen…
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JUN 15, 2026
Vance: Iran Deal Will Ensure Tehran Never Gets Nuclear Weapon
Vice President JD Vance declared a U.S.-Iran agreement will prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons and reshape the Middle East…
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JUN 15, 2026