Always private
DuckDuckGo never tracks your searches.
Learn More
You can hide this reminder in Search Settings
All regions
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium (fr)
Belgium (nl)
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada (en)
Canada (fr)
Catalonia
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India (en)
Indonesia (en)
Ireland
Israel (en)
Italy
Japan
Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Malaysia (en)
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan (en)
Peru
Philippines (en)
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain (ca)
Spain (es)
Sweden
Switzerland (de)
Switzerland (fr)
Taiwan
Thailand (en)
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
US (English)
US (Spanish)
Vietnam (en)
Safe search: moderate
Strict
Moderate
Off
Any time
Any time
Past day
Past week
Past month
Past year
  1. Only showing results from www.eda.admin.ch

    Clear filter to show all search results

  2. Jul 18, 2024The oldest human traces found in Switzerland are about 400,000 years old. However, the first permanent settlements on parts of today's territory were not established until after the end of the Ice Age - about 11,000 years ago. Among the most interesting archaeological discoveries in Switzerland are villages built of wood on lake shores.
  3. Switzerland's financial sector is a global leader in wealth management, with Swiss banks, insurance companies and pension funds generating around 10% of the country's value-added. Switzerland both shapes and implements international standards.
  4. Oct 2, 2024Strengthening IHL: subsequent conferences and revision of the Geneva Conventions in 1949 In the ensuing years, Switzerland and the ICRC organised a series of diplomatic conferences in Geneva, resulting in the adoption of multiple international conventions designed to gradually enhance protection for the victims of armed conflict.
  5. Switzerland in the 19th century The founding of the Swiss federal state ushered in a period of greater stability as regards both domestic and foreign affairs. The revised Constitution of 1874 extended the powers of the federal government and introduced the optional legislative referendum. Switzerland developed its system of direct democracy further and in 1891 granted the people the right of ...
  6. UN membership also enables Switzerland to contribute to the solution of global problems and thus to defend our national interests. This is one of the main motivations behind Switzerland's candidacy for a two-year non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2023-24 term.
  7. Federalism and direct democracy reflect the great importance that the Swiss political system places on the freedom of choice and self-determination. Bern is the de facto capital city of Switzerland, though officially it is referred to only as the 'federal city'.
  8. Sep 14, 2023A letter from Ambassador Niculin Jäger Dear New Yorkers, Fellow Swiss and Friends of Switzerland, I find it fascinating that I arrived precisely 200 years after Henri Casimir de Rham's appointment as the first Swiss Consul in New York. It's a privilege to be part of this long-standing legacy and to represent Switzerland in such a vibrant and culturally rich city, and within the Consulate ...
  9. Switzerland: a decade of UN membership In 2002 Switzerland joined the United Nations (UN) as the 190th member state. Since then it has used its membership in the world's most important international organization - the only one of universal relevance - to defend its interests and convic-tions. The result, at the end of the first 10 years, can be deemed positive. For example, the creation ...
  10. Can’t find what you’re looking for?

    Help us improve DuckDuckGo searches with your feedback

Custom date rangeX