Switzerland shares its borders with four EU member states. It joined the Schengen single-border area and the Dublin asylum accord in 2008 following a nationwide vote. It has been contributing to ...

But for countries that share borders of snow-capped peaks and glaciers, melting ice can change the very foundation of the Earth, including how national borders are drawn. Last week, the Swiss ...

Markus Mäder, Switzerland's state secretary for security policy, believes that more cooperation is needed in order to strengthen defence in Europe.

ROME, Italy (CNN)-- Melting glaciers in the Alps may prompt Italy and Switzerland to redraw their borders near the Matterhorn, according to parliamentary draft legislation being readied in Rome.