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Published on 1 February 2026

Media and current affairs

News, information and contacts: all the key information for media representatives on the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs at a glance.

1 February 2026

Information for the media

FDFA Communication answers media queries Mondays to Fridays during office hours and operates a weekend emergency on-call service.

1 February 2026

Speeches

Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA.

1 February 2026

Social media: the FDFA in action

The FDFA on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media

Press releases

Current topics

Priority topics of the FDFA

Chart depicting the elements of the Federal Council's package approach.

11 February 2026

“Measure 14”: Federal Council takes decision on safeguarding wage protection

The domestic measures complement the three-level safeguard concept negotiated with the EU as part of the package Switzerland-EU.

20 February 2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Swiss cooperation and the role of the OSCE

The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Switzerland's Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, today concluded his visit to Sarajevo.

Federal Councillor Cassis sits at the head of the table next to the US delegation. On the right of the picture are the members of the Ukrainian delegation, on the left those of the Russian delegation.

Communication17 February 2026

Trilateral talks in Geneva

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis personally welcomed the delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia in Geneva and officially opened the talks.

Geneva

1 February 2026

International Geneva

Switzerland is strengthening International Geneva – a hub of multilateralism where humanitarian values, innovation and global solutions come together.

Contact

FDFA Communication
General Secretariat GS-FDFA
Federal Palace West
3003 Bern