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The dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw turned into an open confrontation on 30 October 2026. Behind it lies a conflict unresolved since 2015 over judicial appointments, the oath of office and the question of who in Poland can authoritatively determine what is lawful.
A new method analyses the full gamma spectrum. In the model, simulations that once took hours or days run in microseconds; the approach is expected to improve future localisation of weak radioactive sources.
A CHF 360 fine and a total bill of almost CHF 1,000: what the comparison with Geneva’s proposed blowjob café tells us – and what it does not.
Why a winding route between two Swiss cities is not proof of government inefficiency — and what a closer look at the transport network actually shows.
From Ukraine and NATO to sanctions on Moscow: how the US president’s decisions affect Russia’s strategic position.
From unrest in France to articles in Die Weltwoche: how Russia exploits the weaknesses of European democracies—and why Switzerland has long been part of this conflict.
The movement began in suburbs shaped by immigration and grew into a nationwide protest wave. That does not prove most suspects are Muslim. France must still debate openly the failures of integration and immigration policy.
The Left, Greens and SPD want to extend voting rights after five years of residence. The proposal would bypass citizenship as a condition for political participation and could open new avenues of influence for radical forces.
An analysis of the gap between political solidarity and the speed of aid to Ukraine, focusing on weapons, energy policy and immobilised Russian assets.
France’s unrest on 17 October, Russia’s hybrid influence operations and Switzerland’s new security strategy show how democracies must protect protest, contain violence and build resilience themselves.
Ukraine shows how wide the gap can be between international security assurances and real protection. An analysis of the Budapest Memorandum, the UN and lessons for Switzerland.
The analysis of market data shows, however, that deescalation in the Gulf, safe sea routes and reliable supply flows are crucial.
Who would benefit from a possible Lukoil business: the American public or, above all, investors with links to the environment of the under-traders? The conflict of interests requires clarification; personal enrichment is not verified.
Ukrainian units report terminations and cancelled drone missions. The service was partially restored; who led the restrictions remains unclear.
Friedrich Merz combines military, humanitarian and diplomatic aid, which protects Ukraine and Europe's peace order.
After new attacks on residential buildings and energy facilities, Ukraine must continue to be supported, with a view to civilian victims as well as the people who die on the front.
Life is given by God. His protection must never depend on the balance of the account. Anyone who combines financial benefits with the abandonment of life-prolonging treatments risking that from a supposedly free choice a pressure will be exerted on the weakest.