Bern, 01.10.2024 - On 1 and 2 October, experts from Europe and North America will exchange views on current security policy developments and challenges at the Warsaw Security Forum (WSF). Switzerland ...

Turnover adjusted for sales days and holidays rose in the retail sector by 1.9% in nominal terms in August 2024 compared with the previous year. This was the sharpest increase since June 2024.

Neuchâtel, 01.10.2024 - Services turnover adjusted for working days fell by 1.6% in July 2024 compared with the same month last year. This downward trend was mainly due to "Wholesale and retail trade” ...

The use of AI is becoming increasingly important – even in the world of cybercrime. In particular, we are seeing a trend in social engineering attacks where AI is being used by criminals to ...

One widespread spinal disorder is lumbar spinal stenosis, which puts pressure on the nerve cords in the spine. The consequences of this can range from severe pain to paralysis. To date, medicine does ...

Neuchâtel, 30.09.2024 - Half of cultural workers work part-time, 14% have more than one job and just over a quarter are self-employed, considerably more than in the overall economy. In Switzerland, ...

Bern, 27.09.2024 - At its meeting on 27 September 2024, the Federal Council took a decision concerning the final instalment of the credit for humanitarian operations in the Middle East. A total of CHF ...

Compared with 2022, greenhouse gas emissions from business travel rose by 19% (from 58,000 to 69,000 t CO2eq). This increase can in part be attributed to the further lifting of global travel ...

Bern, 24.09.2024 - Speech by President Viola Amherd, head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), at the UN General Debate, New, York, Tuesday, 24 September 2024.

The new members of the Executive Board have been appointed in connection with the inauguration of the new President of EPFL, Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, as of 1 January 2025. In addition, the ETH Board ...

Biel/Bienne, 26.09.2024 - Federal Councillor Albert Rösti has appointed Matthias Hürlimann as vice-director of the Federal Office of Communications and head of the Telecom Services and Post Division.

The National Cybersecurity Conference held today highlighted how a comprehensive approach can be taken to tackle cyberthreats. In her opening remarks, President Viola Amherd stated that the ...