More More Will the EU and Switzerland finally agree on a framework deal? This content was published on Apr 21, 2021 Apr 21, 2021 The EU wants Switzerland to sign a framework agreement, but Swiss domestic politics threaten to derail the project.
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 Switzerland expresses concern about Navalny’s health This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 The Swiss foreign ministry says it is worried about Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's health.
More More How Swiss personalities are sponsoring Burmese protesters This content was published on Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 Swiss personalities are lending their names with the hope of protecting protesters against the military junta in Myanmar.
More More I won’t do a Boris Johnson, says Swiss president This content was published on Apr 18, 2021 Apr 18, 2021 Swiss President Guy Parmelin says he won't rock the boat when he travels to Brussels on April 23 for talks with the EU.
More More Newspapers: Swiss keen to host Biden-Putin meeting This content was published on Apr 17, 2021 Apr 17, 2021 Switzerland would like to host a possible summit between the Russian President and US presidents, according to reports in the Swiss media.
More More Brussels slams Swiss attitude to treaty impasse This content was published on Apr 16, 2021 Apr 16, 2021 The EC accuses Switzerland of time wasting ahead of talks to solve bilateral framework gridlock.
More More Swiss international aid adds up to 0.5% of gross national income This content was published on Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021 Switzerland allocated CHF3.34 billion ($3.62 billion) in official development assistance in 2020, accounting for 0.48% of gross national income (GNI).
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 Switzerland will not protest WHO Covid report on China This content was published on Apr 8, 2021 Apr 8, 2021 Switzerland refuses to be drawn into an international row over the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
More More Petition demands government support for Pierre Krähenbühl This content was published on Apr 6, 2021 Apr 6, 2021 The Switzerland-Palestine Society has submitted a petition in favour of the former head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
More More Switzerland pays first official visit to Iraq in over 40 years This content was published on Apr 5, 2021 Apr 5, 2021 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is visiting three countries this week to promote stability in the Middle East.
More More Switzerland asks EU for exception to vaccine export rules This content was published on Apr 4, 2021 Apr 4, 2021 Switzerland can no longer import Covid vaccines from the EU without a special license. Officials in Bern have asked for an exception.
More More Switzerland imposes new sanctions on Myanmar junta This content was published on Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2021 Switzerland has followed the United States, the European Union and Britain in sanctioning 11 people considered responsible for the coup in Myanmar.
More More ‘As long as people are protesting in the street, the coup isn't over’ This content was published on Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2021 The UN Special Envoy for Myanmar wants to bring the generals involved in the Myanmar coup to the negotiating table.
More More Trespasser arrested at Swiss embassy in Washington This content was published on Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 An intruder gained entry to the Swiss embassy in Washington trying to access the nearby ambassador’s residence. The Swiss foreign ministry on...
More More Swiss maintain aid commitment to Syria This content was published on Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Switzerland has pledged CHF60 million ($63.8 million) for humanitarian aid to the population in Syria and its neighbouring countries.
More More Tibetan groups criticise Switzerland’s 'passive' new China strategy This content was published on Mar 23, 2021 Mar 23, 2021 Tibetan organisations in Switzerland are disillusioned with the recently announced Swiss government strategy towards China.
More More China lashes out at Swiss foreign policy strategy This content was published on Mar 22, 2021 Mar 22, 2021 China’s ambassador to Switzerland has strongly rejected Swiss criticism of the human rights situation in the country.
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.
When it comes to violations of international law, Switzerland is not neutral This content was published on Mar 21, 2021 Mar 21, 2021 The “neutral” label attached to Switzerland does not spare it taking a stand on tricky foreign policy issues, writes Ambassador Pascale Baeriswyl.
More More Switzerland unveils its first China strategy This content was published on Mar 19, 2021 Mar 19, 2021 The Swiss government says its first ever China strategy is intended to create “greater coherence" in its relations with Beijing.
More More US charges Swiss hacker for data theft and leaks This content was published on Mar 19, 2021 Mar 19, 2021 US Justice Department has charged a Swiss hacker with computer intrusion and identity theft, a week after a house raid by the Swiss police.
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 call for ‘concrete’ UN Security Council action on Myanmar This content was published on Mar 11, 2021 Mar 11, 2021 Switzerland has called for “concrete measures” by the United Nations Security Council regarding the situation in Myanmar.
More More ‘The Swiss judiciary acted in Putin’s interest’ This content was published on Mar 10, 2021 Mar 10, 2021 Andreas Gross reflects on the close links between the Swiss and Russian authorities in the controversial Magnitsky case.
More More Switzerland suspends development aid to Myanmar This content was published on Mar 8, 2021 Mar 8, 2021 Switzerland has suspended development aid for Myanmar. Only emergency aid is being maintained.
More More Jailed Swiss-Belarus citizen on hunger strike in Minsk This content was published on Mar 8, 2021 Mar 8, 2021 A Swiss-Belarus dual national who was jailed after participating in anti-government protests in Minsk , has been on hunger strike in prison.
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 Former Venezuelan minister denied Swiss residency This content was published on Mar 3, 2021 Mar 3, 2021 A court in Switzerland has rejected giving a residency permit to a former vice-president of Venezuela, Nervis Villalobos Cárdenas, and his family.
More More Switzerland and China want to expand financial market cooperation This content was published on Mar 3, 2021 Mar 3, 2021 Finance Minister Ueli Maurer has spoken to Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He on reinforcing and expanding cooperation in the financial market sector.
More More Covid-19 has dented Switzerland’s ‘perfect’ image abroad This content was published on Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 Switzerland’s reputation as a “perfect, well-organised” country took a hit during the pandemic, especially after the second wave in late autumn.
More More Former UNRWA boss hopeful for formal UN exoneration This content was published on Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 Pierre Krähenbühl, ex-head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, talks about why he soon expects closure on the 2019 misconduct scandal.
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 Switzerland commits $65 million in development aid to Indonesia This content was published on Feb 25, 2021 Feb 25, 2021 The Swiss government has allocated grant funding of $65 million (around CHF59 million) over a period of four years to the island nation.
More More Swiss boost funding to help eradicate poverty in Asia This content was published on Feb 24, 2021 Feb 24, 2021 The Swiss government has pledged CHF24.8 million towards the Asian Development Bank to promote economic development in the region.
More More Swiss champion joint efforts to tackle climate change This content was published on Feb 24, 2021 Feb 24, 2021 Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has called for more global cooperation to combat the negative effects of climate change.
More More ‘Switzerland has to know where it wants to go in the world’ This content was published on Feb 23, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis talks about Africa, the Swiss role as mediator in the Middle East, and the upcoming eID vote.
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 Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to visit Switzerland This content was published on Feb 20, 2021 Feb 20, 2021 She is planning a visit to Switzerland in March to ask authorities to launch an investigation into the “hidden assets” of President Alexander...
