The Embassy will be closed on Monday 25 August for Summer Bank Holiday. For urgent consular assistance, please call the FDFA Helpline on +41 800 24-7-365 / +41 58 465 33 33 or Skype: helpline-eda. We will be back open on Tuesday 26 August.

In Switzerland, it's illegal for some animals to be kept alone. The Swiss Animal Welfare Act requires certain social animals, including guinea pigs and parrots, to always have at least one companion. It’s good to have a pal.

Taking entrepreneurship to new heights 🏔️ Delighted to welcome five dynamic EPFL startups to London this week for the UCL-EPFL Startup Exchange Programme, together with UK in Switzerland 🇬🇧🇨🇭🇱🇮 and Innovaud. A 🇬🇧🇨🇭 collaboration boosting the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Today, I met with UK Secretary of State Jonathan Reynolds to discuss our economic relations. As innovative, advanced economies that already have strong trade and investment flows, Switzerland and the UK are committed to accelerating progress on agreeing

an important and ambitious FTA that deepens our strong trading relationship. I am very pleased that we are on a good path and look forward to meeting again in early 2026 to evaluate progress of the negotiations.

J'ai également rencontré au Royaume-Uni aujourd'hui Adrian Smith (Royal Society) et Peter Kyle (Ministère de la Science UK) : échanges sur l’excellence académique,

les opportunités de programmes et bourses communs 🇬🇧🇨🇭 et le renforcement de la coopération internationale en recherche et innovation.

Foreign Affairs Committee visits 🇬🇧 and 🇮🇪 First stop - London 🇬🇧 Fascinating & in-depth discussions with UK parliamentarians UK House of Commons House of Lords Focus on 🇬🇧-🇨🇭relations & friendship, 🇪🇺-relations, current geopolitical issues

Foreign Affairs Committee visits 🇬🇧 and 🇮🇪 Thrilling exchanges on international scientific cooperation with Hugh Brady,🇨🇭researchers & students Imperial College London

A pleasure to host members of the Parl CH Foreign Affairs Committee in London. Alongside discussions with UK parliamentarians and think tanks, the Committee met Swiss business leaders, academics, and watched Prime Minister's Questions in the UK House of Commons Chamber. 🇨🇭🤝🇬🇧

Switzerland has just released Apertus, its first large-scale open-source language model. Developed by EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, Apertus sets a new standard for transparent, multilingual and trustworthy AI. ℹ️ bit.ly/3I0dH11

Following from a successful programme last year, this week we welcomed five startups from EPFL to London as part of the UCL–EPFL Startup Exchange Programme, in partnership with the Swiss Embassy UK, UCL, EPFL, Innovaud and the UK in Switzerland 🇬🇧🇨🇭🇱🇮.

#Swiss investment creating jobs and opportunity with Filtrox’s CHF 20 million manufacturing facility expansion at its Lancashire site. An example of international partnership and investment driving growth, innovation, and skilled employment across the UK. 🇨🇭🇬🇧

At the #Top100SwissStartupAward 2025, Corintis was named 🇨🇭 Startup of the year for its pioneering in-chip liquid cooling technology to improve performance and reduce energy consumption in AI, data centres and high-performance computing. #swisstech 👉 bit.ly/4lWPAy3

Working visit by Switzerland's National Armaments Director at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI UK) 2025 Fair in London. An opportunity to exchange on security, cooperation and innovation. #DSEI2025 #Switzerland #RUAG

On 12 September 1848 Switzerland adopted its first Federal Constitution. Key pillars included: ✔️Separation of powers ✔️ A Federal state ✔️ A Constitution adapted to changing circumstances. 177 years later, the 🇨🇭 Constitution remains a cornerstone of democracy and stability.

In a time of democratic backsliding, #Switzerland acts. With new Democracy Guidelines and a focus on diplomacy, it aims to strengthen democratic resilience worldwide.#DemocracyDay 👉bit.ly/4m9gmn2

🗳️ In #Switzerland, citizens have the final say. From voting several times a year to launching initiatives and referendums, direct democracy gives citizens extraordinary power to shape their country.   #DemocracyMatters #InternationalDemocracyDay #Democracy   👇

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