espionage
Russian espionage: Swiss-based email provider ProtonMail hit by cyberattack
Reporters investigating Russian military intelligence have been targeted by highly sophisticated cyberattacks through their encrypted email accounts, with evidence suggesting Moscow was responsible, the email service provider ProtonMail and journalists said on Saturday.
Swiss launch criminal proceedings against alleged Russian spies
Switzerland's justice department has cleared the attorney general's office to open criminal proceedings against two suspected Russian spies accused of attempting to hack sensitive targets in the country.
Spy row: Swiss foreign minister to meet Russian counterpart next week
Switzerland's foreign minister said Monday that he will meet his Russian counterpart next week after details emerged of alleged attempts by two Russian spies to hack sensitive Swiss targets.
Switzerland publishes redacted report on top secret Cold War army
In a surprise move it said was aimed at greater transparency, the Swiss Federal Council late on Wednesday published a 1991 report on the so-called P26 – an anti-communist paramilitary group which operated outside of government control
The Turkish spy who wasn't
A police security assistant in the Swiss city of Basel alleged to have been working as a Turkish spy was actually only a jealous husband and boyfriend, documents related to judicial proceedings reveal.
Where are the missing files on Switzerland's top secret Cold War army?
Revelations that files related to the operations of Switzerland’s top-secret Project-26 ‘stay-behind’ army are missing have caused consternation and concern among historians and politicians.
How Switzerland hopes to shut down foreign spies
Switzerland’s reputation as international hub for espionage has been bolstered in recent years with foreign intelligence services using locations around the country to exchange sensitive political, economic and military information.
Swiss man admits spying on German tax officials out of 'patriotism' and profit
A Swiss man accused of spying on German tax officials admitted to the espionage operation on Thursday, and told a court he acted out of "patriotism" as well as for profit.
Swiss spy 'ran mole' in German tax office: report
A Swiss spy allegedly monitoring German finance officials who hunt cross-border tax cheats also ran a mole in a state finance ministry office, media reports said on Thursday.
Spy arrested in Germany did work for Swiss intelligence: MP
A Swiss MP has confirmed that the spy who was arrested in Germany last week was working for the Swiss federal intelligence service (FIS) at the time of his surveillance activities.
Germany asks Swiss envoy to clarify suspected spy case
Berlin on Tuesday asked the Swiss ambassador to clarify the case of an alleged Swiss spy suspected of monitoring German finance investigators who pursue cross-border tax cheats.