Swiss citizens on 27 September rejected a popular initiative that would have written stricter neutrality requirements into the Constitution. According to preliminary results and early projections, about 69–71 percent voted against the proposal and roughly 29–31 percent in favour. The “Safeguard Swiss Neutrality” initiative sought to enshrine in the Constitution...
Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Belarus
The Swiss Federal Council has imposed additional restrictive measures against Belarus, joining the European Union sanctions package adopted on 23 April 2026. This was announced by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The new measures entered into force on 19 September 2026. Earlier, on 22 May, the Federal Department...