Cluster: Geopolitics

One year since October 7, seen from Geneva

This content was published on Oct 7, 2024 One year ago, Israel suffered a terrorist attack carried out by Hamas, from Gaza. The shock, suffering, and trauma were immense and Israel responded.

President Viola Amherd commemorates the victims of October 7

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Swiss President remembers victims of October 7 attack

This content was published on Oct 7, 2024 One year after the attack on Israel by Hamas, Swiss President Viola Amherd remembered the victims and called for the release of all hostages.

Russian soldiers fighting in the war in Ukraine

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Russia opens criminal case against Swiss journalist for crossing Kursk border

This content was published on Oct 7, 2024 The Russian secret service has opened proceedings against Swiss journalist Kurt Pelda for crossing the state border in the Kursk region.

Picture of two young girls in Palestine.

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Inside Geneva special: a year of war in the Middle East

This content was published on Oct 7, 2024 A year after the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and the violent conflict that has ensued, we look back at our coverage of the Middle East crisis.

Mourning and words of warning at memorial event in Bern synagogue

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Memorial service held in Bern for October 7 attack victims

This content was published on Oct 7, 2024 Over 200 people commemorated the victims of the Hamas attack on Israel one year ago in Bern's synagogue on Sunday evening.

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How the internet is reshaping global postal services

This content was published on Oct 7, 2024 On the eve of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)’s 150th anniversary, SWI swissinfo.ch spoke to its director general, Masahiko Metoki, about competition and how public and private postal services must work hand-in-hand.

International Geneva

Breaking menstruation taboos in West Africa

This content was published on Oct 7, 2024 Over 300 million girls and women worldwide menstruate every day, yet in West Africa the topic remains taboo. Some NGOs are trying to change local attitudes to periods.

Middle East: solidarity and calls for peace in Switzerland

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Swiss call for peace on eve of anniversary of October 7 terrorist attack

This content was published on Oct 6, 2024 Calls for peace and solidarity with the victims of the Middle East conflict are multiplying in Switzerland.

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Thousands attend pro-Palestinian rally in Basel

This content was published on Oct 6, 2024 Several thousand people gathered in Basel on Saturday afternoon for a national pro-Palestinian rally.

Switzerland delivers equipment worth 5.6 million to Ukraine

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland will deliver rubble removal equipment to Ukraine

This content was published on Oct 4, 2024 Thirty rubble removal machines and thirty fire-fighting pumps: this is the equipment that Switzerland will be delivering to the Ukraine in the next few days. The total value of these goods is 5.6 million Swiss francs.

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