Switzerland

Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland, Switzerland canceled after antisemitic remarks

Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been canceled amid mounting backlash over his past antisemitic remarks, disrupting his international tour plans.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Rapper Kanye West performs onstage during the "Vultures 1" playback concert during Rolling Loud 2024 at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 14, 2024 in Inglewood, California.
THEODOR HERZL leaning over the balcony of the Hotel Les Trois Rois.

What I discovered about Herzl’s room in Basel

When we celebrate Independence Day, it is easy to forget that the idea of the Jewish State was not born in the desert or in the Middle East, but in Basel, on the cool banks of the Rhine River.

|ByJACOB MAOR
A sign of a bank with a Swiss flag reflected on the window's building are pictured on March 20, 2009 in Geneva.

Judge says ‘No case, no ruling’ in Credit Suisse – Simon Wiesenthal Center settlement dispute

In the late 1990s, Holocaust victims sued Swiss banks, arguing that the banks and their predecessor institutions collaborated with the Nazis by refusing to return assets belonging to victims.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Gallic skeletons found by archaeologists during excavations of the former garden of the Cordeliers Convent in Paris, France, March 30, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations

Burials such as these are unique, as only about 50 “seated skeletons” have been found across a dozen archaeological sites in Europe.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Orthodox Jewish man punched, insulted in antisemitic attack in Zurich

The attack left the victim with wounds to his body and neck. Zurich mayor says, "We all stand by our Jewish fellow citizens."

FEBRUARY 4, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Second Iranian diplomat abandons post, seeks asylum for family in Switzerland - report

Iran's Foreign Ministry has not commented on Derikvand's actions, according to the outlet, and has "avoided discussing the case or claiming ignorance due to fear of intelligence agencies."

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Missing at Davos: World Economic Forum agenda should have covered antisemitism - opinion

To ignore the spread of antisemitism at a gathering that claims to champion global cooperation would be a moral and strategic failure.

JANUARY 21, 2026BySHARON PARDO
A woman holds up a sign that reads "anti-semitism kills" between police officers as people take part in a Hanukkah candle-lighting organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad in Parliament Square in central London on December 15, 2025.

France asks for NATO exercise in Greenland, ready to contribute to it, Macron says

News of the request comes as US President Donald Trump barrels into Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, where he is likely to use the World Economic Forum to escalate his push to acquire Greenland.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025.

Trump: US 'seeking immediate negotiations to discuss acquisition of Greenland' at Davos WEF

During his remarks at Davos, Trump said that the United States would not use force to acquire Greenland. • "We want a piece of ice for world protection, and they won't give it," Trump said.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS, CORINNE BAUM
US President Donald Trump speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.

'Akin to inviting Hitler': Iran's FM disinvited from Davos following backlash

The World Economic Forum said Iran’s foreign minister will not attend Davos this year, citing the killing of civilians during Tehran’s violent crackdown on protests.

JANUARY 19, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Tehran on January 18, 2026.

Senior Iranian UN diplomat in Geneva seeks asylum in Switzerland - report

Alireza Jeyrani Hokmabad asked for asylum in Swiss territory not only for himself but also for his family after leaving his workplace.

JANUARY 19, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.

Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly fire in ski resort Crans-Montana bar

The court said in a statement that Jacques Moretti will be held for a provisional period of three months, which could be extended/

JANUARY 12, 2026ByREUTERS
A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 5, 2026.

Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says

Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said the bar had not been subjected to any annual safety inspections since 2019, even though it should have been every year.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByREUTERS
A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 5, 2026.

From 'disaster to disaster,' ZAKA official aids in recovery of cousin in Switzerland - interview

Baruck Niddam "felt a personal obligation" to participate in commanding the major operation of identification and recovery of the deceased from the Constellation fire.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
BARUCK NIDDAM, ZAKA International Rescue and Recovery director general.