More More Swiss-EU relations in the balance This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 A framework deal between the EU and Switzerland to update bilateral agreements is in danger of failing after seven years of negotiations.
More More Senior WHO official under investigation by Italian judiciary This content was published on Apr 16, 2021 Apr 16, 2021 It's a ticking bomb. Ranieri Guerra, special adviser to the WHO head, is under investigation by the Bergamo public prosecutor.
More More UN group voices Uighur abuse concerns This content was published on Apr 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Observers are trying to get access to China’s Xinjiang province, as the country faces international backlash for alleged human rights violations.
More More Cassis ready to go to Brussels to save EU framework agreement This content was published on Apr 11, 2021 Apr 11, 2021 The Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis wants to accompany the president to the European capital for final negotiations on the proposed deal.
More More Will Sri Lanka human rights report change Swiss asylum policy? This content was published on Mar 24, 2021 Mar 24, 2021 As Switzerland supports UN moves to get tougher on Sri Lankan human rights abuses, we ask if this will affect its asylum policy.
More More Swiss to get tougher on China human rights, says minister This content was published on Mar 21, 2021 Mar 21, 2021 Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis has criticised China over Hong Kong and minority rights but says the country must be treated with respect.
More More What Switzerland can do about the US-China rivalry This content was published on Mar 16, 2021 Mar 16, 2021 Rising tensions between the two powers pose a challenge to smaller countries on the sidelines that want to avoid getting caught in the middle.
More More Swiss urge North Korea to reopen borders for ‘crucial’ humanitarian aid This content was published on Mar 10, 2021 Mar 10, 2021 Switzerland has called on North Korea to reopen its borders for urgent humanitarian aid and Covid-19 related medical evacuations.
More More Switzerland urged to do more for Syria This content was published on Mar 10, 2021 Mar 10, 2021 With the Syrian conflict about to enter its eleventh year, Caritas has called on Switzerland to do more for that country.
More More ‘The Kremlin is aware of Lukashenko’s deep unpopularity’ This content was published on Mar 5, 2021 Mar 5, 2021 Swiss political analyst Benno Zogg explains why political change in Belarus is inevitable.
More More Switzerland ‘losing global clout’, warns ex-central banker This content was published on Feb 28, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Switzerland’s fading influence on the international stage is a cause of concern to former Swiss National Bank (SNB) chairman Philipp Hildebrand.
More More Ex-minister’s hostage ransom remark draws attention of prosecutor This content was published on Feb 26, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 The Swiss federal prosecutor is examining whether a former government minister broke the official secrets act by suggesting that Switzerland has...
More More What can the Swiss learn from the Finns on judging Liberian war crimes? This content was published on Feb 25, 2021 Feb 25, 2021 Historic war crimes trials for Liberia are under way in Switzerland and Finland. But the two approaches are rather different.
More More How the US could influence Swiss policy in the Middle East This content was published on Feb 22, 2021 Feb 22, 2021 Any contribution the Swiss can make in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will depend on Joe Biden’s next moves.
More More Hacked chats expose questionable methods used by Swiss and Brazilian prosecutors This content was published on Feb 18, 2021 Feb 18, 2021 Operation Car Wash switches focus from the billions of dollars in bribes to investigators and judges.
More More Swiss foreign minister concludes visit to North and West Africa This content was published on Feb 13, 2021 Feb 13, 2021 Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has ended his week-long tour of North and West Africa with visits to Senegal and Gambia.
More More Swiss foreign minister tours North and West Africa This content was published on Feb 9, 2021 Feb 9, 2021 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has held talks in Algeria at the start of a week-long visit to North and West Africa.
More More Swiss to boost ‘laptop’ diplomat network This content was published on Feb 5, 2021 Feb 5, 2021 Swiss to send more diplomatic staff abroad after the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need for more personnel on the ground, SRF reports.
More More In the vaccine race, can COVAX help poorer countries catch up? This content was published on Feb 4, 2021 Feb 4, 2021 COVAX expects to start rolling out Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries at the end of February. Can it really help them catch up?
More More On the trail of Covid-19: Will the probe in China be make or break for the WHO? This content was published on Jan 29, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 A team of WHO scientists is finally in China probing the origins of Covid-19. What does it mean for global health and for the WHO?
More More Deal or no deal: How five non-member states handle EU relations This content was published on Jan 29, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Following the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, all eyes are now on the framework agreement with Switzerland.
More More How a norm-breaking American presidency affected Switzerland This content was published on Jan 20, 2021 Jan 20, 2021 As Donald Trump leaves the White House, SWI swissinfo.ch assesses the impact of four tumultuous years on relations with Switzerland.
More More Freeze on Ben Ali Swiss funds expires, as Tunisia drags its feet This content was published on Jan 19, 2021 Jan 19, 2021 A freeze on former Tunisian President Ben Ali’s Swiss assets has expired, but Bern says they won't be released immediately.
More More Swiss minister still optimistic about resumption of talks with EU This content was published on Jan 18, 2021 Jan 18, 2021 Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has reaffirmed the government’s aim to re-negotiate controversial points of a planned accord with the EU.
More More Pilatus can continue to work in Saudi Arabia and the UAE This content was published on Jan 15, 2021 Jan 15, 2021 The Swiss aircraft manufacturer can continue its business activities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a court has confirmed.
More More Russian extradition guarantees insufficient, Swiss court rules This content was published on Jan 11, 2021 Jan 11, 2021 Switzerland must examine the human rights situation when issuing extradition orders, the Federal Court has said.
More More Inching forward on Swiss-EU relations This content was published on Jan 4, 2021 Jan 4, 2021 Friend or colonist? The debates on the planned framework agreement show how differently people view Switzerland's relationship with the EU.
More More The importance of ‘white gold’ to the Alpine economy This content was published on Dec 18, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 The economy of the Alpine regions depends heavily on ski-lift activity and winter tourism.
More More Why a controversial Chinese-Swiss agreement has been left to expire This content was published on Dec 18, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 The Swiss have put on hold a deal to identify Chinese nationals but questions about the nature of the arrangement continue to dog authorities.
More More Former Swiss president and EU champion Flavio Cotti dies This content was published on Dec 17, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 Former Swiss president Flavio Cotti, who championed Switzerland’s accession to the EU and the UN, died on Wednesday of complications related to...
More More Geneva Science and Diplomacy start-up marks new stage This content was published on Dec 17, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 A Swiss government-sponsored NGO that aims to bring science and diplomacy closer together is moving towards concrete projects.
More More Swiss minister hopes for resumption of talks with EU This content was published on Dec 16, 2020 Dec 16, 2020 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis says talks with the European Union on an accord governing bilateral relations will resume shortly.
More More Solidarity ‘as long as it is financially feasible’ This content was published on Dec 14, 2020 Dec 14, 2020 How much do countries spend on overseas development aid? Where does Switzerland stand and what are the trends?
More More Swiss China deportation deal ‘not secret’ This content was published on Dec 11, 2020 Dec 11, 2020 A 2015 Swiss deal with Chinese agents is not a secret document and is no longer in force, say Swiss authorities.
The case for supporting Macron's stance on "Islamist separatism" This content was published on Nov 24, 2020 Nov 24, 2020 A global debate on Islamism has flared up, in which the French President called the problem by its name, writes political scientist Elham Manea.
Switzerland lacks a climate foreign policy This content was published on Nov 20, 2020 Nov 20, 2020 The climate crisis requires policies that transcend national boundaries and set aside short-term self-interest, says climate expert Jürg Staudenmann.
More More International Geneva set to breathe easier with Biden This content was published on Nov 14, 2020 Nov 14, 2020 Officials in Geneva have been breathing a collective sigh of relief at the news that Joe Biden looks set to become the next US president.
More More Swiss abroad express worries over US election divisions This content was published on Nov 6, 2020 Nov 6, 2020 Americans in Switzerland and dual-citizens in the US are still waiting to find out who their next president will be. Some of our followers have...
More More Spanish anti-monarchists seek to harness Swiss justice against Juan Carlos This content was published on Nov 6, 2020 Nov 6, 2020 Spanish activists distrust the Spanish justice system and hope a Swiss judgment would push Spain to step up its investigations into the royal family.
More More What is feminist foreign policy? This content was published on Oct 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2020 'Peace is more sustainable if women are involved in the process.'
