The Swiss army may take part in more foreign missions.
The government is considering expanding international security cooperation.
It says it believes with the tense global situation, active engagement would contribute to Switzerland’s security.
This country has been involved with the Kosovo peacekeeping mission, KFOR, since 1999. There are 215 soldiers in the country.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Council of States, wants to make foreign missions easier for Switzerland to take part in.
Minister expresses election opinion - a mistake
The Federal Councillor Albert Rösti has attracted criticism from his colleagues and raised eyebrows after he commented on the US election.
Car causes major damage at GVA
An out-of-control car leaving a Geneva Airport car park on Saturday afternoon caused major damage and injured two people.
New immigration machines stay packed
If you’ve entered the country through the airport recently, you may have noticed several new machines in the immigration area being kept, literally, under wraps.
Swiss EU fee may triple
There are still hopes Switzerland will seal a new deal with the European Union by the end of the year - but there are still some sticking points.
Safety-box thief suspect arrested
A man suspected of an audacious theft from a safe deposit box in Geneva last March has been arrested in Zurich.
Mini-crime wave hits Sankt Gallen
Police in canton Sankt Gallen are investigating several break-ins over the weekend in what’s been described as a mini-crime wave.
