Cluster: Geopolitics

Switzerland and 35 other members declare support for WTO

Switzerland and 35 other members declare their love for the WTO

This content was published on Apr 11, 2025 Switzerland and 35 other members have recommitted themselves to honouring the rules of the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO).

An anti-war protest in Zurich two weeks after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, on 6 March 2022.

Swiss diplomacy

What’s behind Switzerland’s caution over unfreezing Russian assets to aid Ukraine?

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 It's unlikely Switzerland will unlock the Russian assets it holds to fund the war in Ukraine anytime soon.

Foreign Affairs

Heidi and high-tech in the Swiss pavilion in Osaka

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 Switzerland is presenting itself as an innovative and sustainable country at the World Expo in Osaka.

Opinion

Foreign Affairs

Why Switzerland’s proposed space law matters

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 Switzerland's proposed law on space operations will impact on how we collectively manage our activities beyond Earth's atmosphere.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 in the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA, 12 September 2024

Swiss diplomacy

Switzerland eyes mediation role amid rising risk of conflict in outer space

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 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.

US funding for the ICRC is being maintained for the time being

International Geneva

No immediate US threat to ICRC funding

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 US funding of the ICRC is not under immediate threat, according to director Pierre Krähenbühl.

Keller-Sutter talks to Trump about tariffs

Foreign Affairs

Swiss president talks to Trump about tariffs

This content was published on Apr 10, 2025 Swiss president Karin Keller-Sutter has spoken to her United States counterpart Donald Trump on the phone about tariffs.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss Solidarity raises over CHF6 million for earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 The earthquake in March caused severe destruction, especially in Myanmar, where the humanitarian situation is already dire, according to Swiss Solidarity.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland appoints special envoy to the US

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 On Wednesday, the Swiss government named Ambassador Gabriel Lüchinger to the role, amid the ongoing trade war initiated by US President Donald Trump.

Switzerland cuts contributions to United Nations development aid

International Geneva

Switzerland to cut UN development aid by CHF13 million

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 The reduction in contributions is due to the cuts to the 2025 budget for international cooperation, which were decided by Parliament last December.

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