To remove them from the waste gases, companies use zeolite-based catalysts. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, in collaboration with the Swiss chemical company CASALE SA, have now worked ...

Bern, 10.10.2024 - The Competition Commission (COMCO) terminates the investigation against Novartis without consequences.

Bern, 09.10.2024 - Switzerland was elected today to the UN Human Rights Council by the UN General Assembly in New York with 175 votes. It will serve as a member of the UN's most important ...

Bern, 09.10.2024 - The DDPS has agreed to Germany’s request to postpone the delivery of some of the RGW90 shoulder-launched anti-tank guided missiles ordered by both countries. This is compatible with ...

Bern, 09.10.2024 - The hurdles for registering a ship under the Swiss flag are high. To enable more ships to sail under the Swiss flag, the Federal Council relaxed the registration requirements at its ...

Bern, 09.10.2024 - The Swiss government is to provide CHF 30 million to support the work of the Geneva-based Fondation suisse de déminage (FSD) in Ukraine until 2027. The decision, which was made at ...

Bern, 09.10.2024 - In view of the humanitarian impact of the escalating violence in the Middle East, the Federal Council decided at its meeting on 9 October 2024 to allocate an additional CHF 7 ...

Proper disposal and recycling of e-waste is therefore crucial – also for developing and newly industrialized countries, who can use it to safeguard their populations and strengthen their economies.

Since 2019, GESDA has brought together scientists, diplomats, representatives of the private sector and civil society to work together to anticipate the scientific breakthroughs that will impact our ...

In 2023, Swissmedic conducted medical device inspections in 25 hospitals. The checks again revealed a need for action in all inspected areas, particularly in quality management, maintenance, the basic ...

The fourth annual summit of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) took place over four days in Washington DC last week. This White House-led initiative was established by the United ...

In response to this situation, Switzerland will deliver 30 rubble-clearing machines and 30 water pumps for firefighting. The DDPS has donated this equipment, valued at CHF 5.6 million.