war

Military

Swiss weapons export numbers explode in 2019

Saudi Arabia and Turkey among purchasing countries as Swiss weapons exports increase by more than half in 2019.

nuclear

Inside Switzerland’s largest nuclear bunker – 40 years on

Opened 40 years ago at the height of the Cold War, the Sonnenberg bunker in Lucerne was one of the largest public fallout shelters in the world and is still operational today. The Local takes a tour.

Immigration

Maurer apologizes for Holocaust message gaffe

Swiss Federal President Ueli Maurer has apologized for his controversial message on Holocaust Remembrance Day at the end of January.

weapons

Swiss 'sold weapons' during Arab Spring

<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;" lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">Switzerland sold arms and ammunition to long-term clients Egypt and Bahrain during the "Arab spring" protests, </span><span lang="EN-GB">according to a report by Amnesty International.</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></p>

weapons

Switzerland clamps down on mercenary services

<p><span lang="EN-US">Switzerland's Federal Council wants to pass a law banning Swiss-based private armies offering military services to war zones.</span></p>

Crime

Kosovo war crimes suspect arrested

<p>A former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army accused of war crimes has been arrested in Switzerland on a Serbian extradition request, the Swiss justice ministry said Wednesday.</p>