The Local Switzerland

Swiss ban aerospace firm Pilatus from operating in Saudi, UAE

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 19:04:36 +0200

Switzerland on Wednesday banned aerospace firm Pilatus from further operating in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after finding the Swiss company gave "logistical support" to the armed forces of both countries.

Swiss seek to relax rules on civil war arms sales

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 12:53:20 +0200

Switzerland, a country famous for its neutrality, announced on Friday it wants to allow the sale of arms in countries in the grip of an "internal armed conflict", under certain conditions.

Swiss open criminal probe into state arms maker over Russia deals

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:58:47 +0100

Swiss prosecutors said on Thursday they have opened a criminal investigation into state arms producer RUAG following a tipoff, reportedly over suspect weapons deals connected to Russian presidential bodyguards.

Huge weapons cache seized from Swiss man suspected of selling arms to Austria

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:06:09 +0100

A 61-year-old Swiss man suspected of selling arms illegally to Austria has been arrested by police in St Gallen.

Hundreds of pacifists march in Bern

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 13:47:39 +0200

Several hundred people turned up for the 15th annual Easter March in the Swiss capital on Monday to protest against Swiss financing of war.

Swiss hand grenades reached Syria: Bern

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:26:39 +0200

Swiss hand grenades exported to the United Arab Emirates were sent on to war-torn Syria, Swiss authorities said on Friday, confirming reports that caused outcry in the fervently neutral country.

Killings prompt Swiss to tighten gun laws

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:51:00 +0100

Several killings in the last few weeks have led Switzerland's Security Policy Committee to take steps to remove weapons from the hands of people with a history of violence.

Brutal killing sparks army gun debate

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:58:57 +0100

Politicians, criminologists and police have called for army-issue weapons to be kept out of the hands of lawbreakers after a young man with a criminal record shot and killed his girlfriend last Friday.

Arms exports to Arab nations criticized

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:51:00 +0200

Activists have criticized the fact that Switzerland is increasing its arms exports to Arab regimes at a time of unrest in the Middle East.