Cluster: Geopolitics

I spy: political snooping around International Geneva

This content was published on Jun 25, 2024 Geneva is fertile ground for spies in search of state secrets. We visited four places that have left their mark on the history of espionage.

From left to right, Foreign Minister of Iceland, Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir, Foreign Affair Minister of Liechtenstein, Dominique Hasler, Trade and Industry Minister of Norway, Cecilie Terese Myrseth, Federal Councillor of Switzerland, Guy Parmelin, Foreign Affairs Minister of Chile, Alberto van Klaveren Stork, pose for the photographer during a ministerial meeting of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Monday, June 24, 2024 in Geneva Switzerland.

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EFTA signs revised free trade agreement with Chile

This content was published on Jun 24, 2024 The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Switzerland, signed a revised free trade agreement with Chile on Monday.

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Eritreans demonstrate in Bern against repression and racism

This content was published on Jun 23, 2024 More than 800 Eritreans demonstrated in front of the federal building in Bern on Saturday.

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Switzerland to send liaison officer for talks with Eritrea

This content was published on Jun 23, 2024 The Swiss government intends to send a liaison officer for talks with Eritrea.

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Parliament committees approve Swiss UNRWA payment

This content was published on Jun 22, 2024 The foreign affairs committees of the Swiss parliament have backed – with conditions – a donation of CHF10 million ($11.2 million) to the embattled UN agency.

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Iranian Ambassador satisfied with Swiss mediation but unhappy with sanctions

This content was published on Jun 22, 2024 In an exclusive interview with SWI swissinfo.ch, Iranian Ambassador to Switzerland Mahmoud Barimani addresses Switzerland’s role as a mediator amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East.

Joseph P. DeAntona, Vice President of Raytheon, speaks in front of the radar and power supply of the Patriot air defence system.

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US delays delivery of Patriot missiles to Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 19, 2024 The US has decided to supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles before Switzerland. It is unclear how long Switzerland will have to wait for the delivery.

Swiss attorney general Stefan Blaettler speaks at a press conference with a Swiss flag visible behind him.

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Swiss Attorney General to beef up counterintelligence

This content was published on Jun 19, 2024 Stefan Blättler reacted on Wednesday to reports of recent investigations into a suspected Russian agent in Switzerland.

Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Barcena speaks from behind a podium while the Mexican flag hangs beside her

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Switzerland to represent Mexico’s diplomatic interests in Ecuador

This content was published on Jun 17, 2024 After Mexico’s government severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador, Switzerland has agreed to represent Mexico's diplomatic interests in Ecuador.

workers take down signs which read, "summit on peace in Ukraine"

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Kremlin derides outcome of Ukraine summit in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 17, 2024 Without Russian participation, the summit failed to produce any results, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday.

Cluster: Geopolitics

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