Switzerland mulls military or civil service for foreigners, and which cantons have the highest naturalisation rates — these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.

Discover the best things to do in Geneva, Switzerland with this ultimate travel guide. From scenic lakeside walks to vibrant cultural attractions, experience everything this stunning city has to offer.

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Flights at Geneva airport last year almost regained the passenger levels of 2019, and should even surpass them by 2025. This content was p

Over the years, there has been much political debate on how to limit the noise from vehicles. At the beginning of 2025 new noise rules passed by parliament in 2021 came into force. According to the Fe

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) brought international attention to the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan during the First World Congress on Enforced Disappearances. The two-day event held on January 15-16,

A Council of Europe committee is concerned about police practices in Western Switzerland, citing “allegations of physical mistreatment” against detainees.

Residential property prices in Switzerland continued their ascent last year, albeit at a slower pace towards the end of the period.

The deputy foreign ministers for political affairs of Iran and the European Troika met Monday to discuss talks on lifting anti-Iran sanctions, nuclear issues, and the worrisome situation of the West Asia region.

The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) has raised concerns about the treatment of people deprived of their liberty by the police, as well as prison overcrowding in a new report.