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The scandal at the Swiss food giant raises questions about its corporate culture and the health of its conglomerate model.
Why Switzerland must put human rights at the core of the OSCE
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The OSCE presidency presents an opportunity to refocus the organisation on one of its core mission, argue Eleonora Mongelli and Florian Irminger.
Lobbyists and oil-producers blamed for failure of Geneva plastics treaty
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Talks on a binding treaty on plastic pollution broke down on Friday. Several experts are pointing the finger at interest groups and oil- and plastic-producing countries.
Africa’s relevance is growing – and everyone wants in
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Africa is the future – by 2100, one in three people will live there. As the African Union’s clout grows, Switzerland is stepping up engagement.
Switzerland signs controversial reconstruction aid package for Ukraine
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The deal, which includes binding contracts for the involvement of Swiss companies in Ukraine’s reconstruction, has been widely criticised.
China’s project to mediate global disputes underlines divide between the West and the rest
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China has launched a new global mediation body to resolve disputes. How will this initiative reshape international conflict resolution?
Deep-sea mining: has Trump unleashed a scramble for the seabed?
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By forging ahead with deep-sea mining, the US is bypassing the UN and creating a diplomatic storm – with a Swiss firm at the centre.
Switzerland withdraws from democracy support in Bangladesh
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Promoting democracy around the world is one of Switzerland’s goals, but at the same time the funds for such efforts are dwindling.
Cultural aid cuts deal blow to Global South creatives – and Swiss diplomacy
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Switzerland is among many countries slashing foreign aid, including funding for the arts. Cultural institutions argue these cuts hurt artists – and donors’ national interests.
Promoting democracy in authoritarian Tajikistan – is Switzerland making a difference?
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While the government of Tajikistan’s long-standing ruler grows more repressive, Switzerland continues to support human rights – a delicate balancing act.
Switzerland eyes mediation role amid rising risk of conflict in outer space
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As political jockeying between the major powers intensifies in space, Switzerland wants to play the role of “bridge builder” to avert armed conflict in space.
How Switzerland helps protect the world’s endangered cultural heritage
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Geneva safeguards cultural treasures, from Spanish art to Ukrainian and Gaza heritage, reflecting Switzerland’s global heritage commitment.
End of Swiss development aid in Bangladesh sparks concern
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Switzerland is ending its bilateral development activities in Bangladesh after more than 50 years. This could complicate an already difficult situation in the country, NGOs say.
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Countries banning international adoptions claim they are doing it for the child’s welfare, but sometimes it’s just about power politics.
How Switzerland and Europe use AI tech for migration control
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Drones, surveillance towers and mobile phone data extraction: the full extent of these developments has been revealed in an international investigation.
China-US rivalry over artificial intelligence: what role for Switzerland?
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AI expert Bhaskar Chakravorti analyses the growing rivalry between the US and China on AI and Switzerland’s possible role.
Argentina, China, Thailand, Kosovo: Switzerland pushes free trade at the WEF
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Switzerland uses the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos as a key platform for trade diplomacy. This year, it took an especially active role.
How Swiss companies lobby in Brussels and at the WEF
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New analysis shows where lobbyists and the European Commission met most often. And which Swiss-based organisations lobby in Brussels.
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US President Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders that disrupt global politics and business as usual. What does this mean for Switzerland?
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Switzerland is taking its tally of free trade agreements up to 37 with new economic deals being signed with Thailand and Kosovo.
Swiss refugee policy for Ukrainians leaves many questions unanswered
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Proposed changes to the special status for Ukrainian refugees are drawing criticism and raising doubts about their practical and humanitarian implications.
Why Afghanistan’s reserves remain stuck in Switzerland
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Some $3.5 billion from the Afghan central bank sits idle in Switzerland. The money could be a financial lifeline for the Afghan economy.
Iran won’t compromise on nuclear issues unless forced
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Germany, France and the UK are meeting in Geneva to discuss the future of Iran’s nuclear programme. How can they push Iran to end it?
Switzerland and UNRWA: timeline of a rocky relationship
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Switzerland is considering ending its funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees – the latest chapter in the country’s turbulent history with the agency.
Escaping poverty through education: child labour in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s progress in combating child labour is under threat. A report from a coastal town in the south of the country.
How a top Swiss university is screening Chinese students
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ETH Zurich has revealed security screening measures it routinely carries out on some foreign students – provoking fear and anger.
Swiss entrepreneur Max Schneeberger pursues cultural mission in Almaty
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Since taking early retirement, the Swiss national has made a new career giving a boost to democracy in his adopted country of Kazakhstan.
