Cluster: Geopolitics

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.

Photo of a woman in a recycling centre with safety helmet and high-visibility vest

Swiss position

Truth or tale: does Switzerland send its unusable old cars to Africa?

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 A reader asked if it was true that Switzerland sends large waste items, such as unusable old cars, to countries in Africa. We went in search of an answer.

EFTA and Kiev step up economic exchanges

Foreign Affairs

EFTA and Ukraine sign updated free trade agreement

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member, and Ukraine signed an updated free trade agreement in Kyiv on Tuesday.

Seco hires US lobby firm for access to AI chips from the USA

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland hires US lobby firm to secure access to AI chips

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has hired a lobbying firm in the United States to help Switzerland gain full access to artificial intelligence chips.

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