Switzerland
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VIDEO: Pro-Palestine protests in Switzerland
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Students in Switzerland continue to hold protests against the Israeli regime's crimes in the Gaza Strip.
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Irish, Swiss students launch campaign in solidarity with Gaza
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Dublin's Trinity College students in Ireland and Lausanne University in Switzerland have joined US universities in solidarity with the encampments protesting against the Israeli war on Gaza.
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3 killed in avalanche at popular Swiss ski resort: Police
TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – An avalanche at the renowned Swiss ski resort of Zermatt on Monday killed three people and injured another, local police said.
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Iran demands explanation from Switzerland on dead national
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The Director General for Consular Affairs at the Iranian foreign ministry demanded an official explanation from the Swiss government regarding the killing of an Iranian citizen.
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Iran favors negotiations on JCPOA revival: FM
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran is committed to holding negotiations on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said.
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Iran's Amir-Abdolahian arrives in Swiss city of Davos
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdolahian arrived in Switzerland to take part in the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.
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Iranian, Swiss universities to boost scientific ties
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Payame Noor University of Iran and UMEF University of Switzerland have agreed to expand relations in different fields of education.
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Two people killed in shooting in Swiss city of Sion
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Two people were killed and one wounded as a gunman opened fire at two locations in a southern Swiss town on Monday and then fled, police said.
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Iranian, Swiss FMs discuss Gaza situation
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis have discussed developments in the Palestinian territories including the war-torn Gaza Strip.
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VIDEO: Pro-Palestinians hold rallies in Geneva
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Pro-Palestinian activists in Geneva, Switzerland, held rallies against the Israeli regime's brutalities in Gaza.
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Iran summons Swiss envoy to protest baseless PGCC-US claims
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the chargé d'affaires of Switzerland, which represents Washington’s interests in Tehran, to protest "baseless" allegations leveled by the United States and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.
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Iranian frozen assets transferred to Swiss: report
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian assets that had been frozen in South Korea were transferred to Switzerland’s central bank last week for exchange and transfer to Iran, media outlets reported on Monday.
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Switzerland follows latest round of EU sanctions on Russia
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Switzerland’s government has lined up with the European Union’s (EU) 11th round of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine.
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Swiss police evacuate villages due to wildfire
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Swiss police ordered the evacuation of several mountain villages late on Monday as a forest fire spread, while it was not immediately clear how many people were affected.
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Iran's Khaji, Swiss human rights center chief discuss Yemen
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji discussed the humanitarian situation in Yemen with Executive Director of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue David Harland.
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France protests spread to Switzerland
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Days of unrest and rioting in France have spread overnight to neighbouring Switzerland, after spilling over into Belgium earlier in the week.
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Violent protests in France spread to Switzerland
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – More than 100 protesters took to the streets of Lausanne as protests sparked by the killing of a teenager by police in France spread to Switzerland.
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Switzerland envoy to Tehran summoned to foreign ministry
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Following Switzerland's meddlesome stances on Iran's internal affairs and its embassy's action in republishing an image a fake flag of Iran, the Swiss ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Several reported dead in Switzerland tourist plane crash
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – A tourist plane crashed in a mountainous area of western Switzerland on Saturday, reportedly leaving several people dead.
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"Beyond the Wall" wins award at Geneva Intl Film Festival
TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iranian drama film "Beyond the Wall" won an award at the Geneva International Film Festival.
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Iran mini-football learn fate in Turkish tournament
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The draw for the Turkish mini-football tournament has been made and the participating teams discovered their rivals.
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At Conference on Disarmament;
Iran warns against any IAEA BoG's possible unwise decision
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister urged the United Nations' nuclear watchdog to abandon the politicized approaches, warning against any possible unwise decision by the IAEA Board of Governors' upcoming meeting in March.
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At UN council's meeting:
FM reaffirms Iran's commitment to human rights
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Addressing the UN Human Rights Council meeting on Monday, the Iranian foreign minister said,"The Islamic Republic of Iran is resolute in its commitment to protect and promote human rights."
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Iranian ice climbers snatch colorful medals
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iranian athletes have bagged gold and silver medals at the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup 2023 in Switzerland.
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Switzerland adopts EU eighth sanctions package against Russia
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Switzerland followed the European Union and approved the eighth package of sanctions against Russian, the country’s Federal Council said on Wednesday.
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Switzerland sanctions Iran under pretext of backing Ukraine
TEHRAN, Nov. 2 (MNA) – Under the pretext of backing Ukraine and despite ruling out the trumped-up allegations of using Iran’s drones in the Ukraine war, Switzerland has sanctioned Iran.
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Swiss police arrest rioters in front of Iran embassy
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Swiss police have used rubber bullets to disperse anti-Iran rioters in front of the Iranian Embassy in Bern.
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Switzerland signs contract for 36 US fighter jets: report
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Switzerland signed a controversial contract on Monday to buy 36 US F-35 stealth fighter jets at a cost of more than six billion francs ($6.2 billion).
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Syria talks in Switzerland ‘no longer possible’: UN Envoy
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Due to the neutrality issues, talks between the government and opposition scheduled to start on July 25 in Geneva are no longer possible, the UN special envoy for Syria said.
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Iran FM receives copy of credentials of new envoys (+Photos)
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – New ambassadors of Switzerland and Lithuania on Sunday went to the Foreign Ministry to present copies of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.