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Giannis Mavris

Head of Foreign Affairs & Focal Points

Where does Switzerland stand in the world? And where is it heading? I focus on current and possible future developments. After completing my studies (history, law and European studies), I worked for a time at the Swiss embassy in Athens. I have journalistic experience at home and abroad, at the local and national levels, as a freelancer and as a staff journalist. Today, it's with an international focus.

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Foreign Affairs

Bern and Geneva move closer together

This content was published on Starting with the next issue, this newsletter will be published weekly – once from Geneva, once from Bern.

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Swiss diplomacy

A new kind of embassy

This content was published on Switzerland has an extensive network of diplomatic missions abroad. With over 170 overseas offices, the possibilities extend far beyond architecture.

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Swiss diplomacy

The value of headlines

This content was published on With the US-Iran talks at Bürgenstock, Switzerland once again made headlines around the world.

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Olive trees uprooted by the IDF in southern Lebanon

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International cooperation

War and drought push Lebanon agriculture to breaking point

This content was published on War, economic collapse and declining rainfall are pushing Lebanon’s agricultural sector to the brink. Even water projects backed by Switzerland are struggling to cope.

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Swiss diplomacy

Is Switzerland a space-faring nation?

This content was published on Space is vast, and smaller states are also getting involved. The question is what role Switzerland can play.

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Switzerland and its banks

This content was published on Switzerland is often perceived as being the quintessential banking nation. But times are changing.

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‘Crown jewel’ or diplomatic relic?

This content was published on Since the start of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, an old topic has re-emerged in Switzerland: the Swiss protecting power mandate representing US interests in Iran.

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Smoke rises in central Tehran after an Israeli attack in Iran, March 1, 2026.

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International Geneva

War in Iran: were the negotiations held in Geneva doomed to fail? 

This content was published on On Saturday, the United States launched a major offensive against Iran. This came despite two rounds of talks between American and Iranian delegations in Geneva in February, which ended without success.

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How neutral should Switzerland actually be?

For some it isn’t neutral enough, for others it’s too much so. What do you think – how should Switzerland shape its neutrality today?

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‘Rich and weak’: is Switzerland easy prey?

Is Switzerland ready for an era in which might makes right? And what would it need to do to stand its ground? Let us know.

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Are you noticing or anticipating any changes in your life as a result of the tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump?

How do you think your life could be impacted by the US tariff policy? Let us know.

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Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?

Some regions of the world are on an upward trajectory with the promise of a steadily improving future. Where do you live? And in which direction is your region or continent developing?

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What is the future of Swiss neutrality?

Is Swiss neutrality misunderstood? Or has the Swiss model of neutrality now become obsolete?

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