Cluster: Geopolitics

Swiss army taking part in NATO exercise in Germany

A FA18 Hornet from the Swiss Army flies next to a civil plane during an exercise. The civil plane's wing is visible with a Swiss cross.

This content was published on Jun 3, 2024 The Swiss army will be taking part in one of the largest air-operations exercises in Europe, which takes place in a different country each year.

Activists protest against the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement during a rally on Place des Nations in front of the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, June 1, 2024.

International Geneva

Pandemic treaty to be finalised by 2025, WHO says

This content was published on Jun 2, 2024 Talks aimed at reaching a global agreement on how to better fight pandemics will be concluded by 2025 or earlier if possible, the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday.

Protesters light flares as they take to the streets to call on the Israeli cabinet to sign a hostage deal and hold early elections during a demonstration in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 1.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland backs Biden’s Gaza peace plan

This content was published on Jun 2, 2024 Switzerland supports a new peace proposal pushed by US President Joe Biden for a hostage agreement and a ceasefire in Gaza.

Shoulder of an African person being injected wih a vaccine

International Geneva

The challenges of decentralising vaccine production to Africa

This content was published on Jun 2, 2024 A Geneva-based vaccine alliance Gavi aims to bring more justice and promote vaccine production in Africa. It’s a good start, but is it enough?

Foreign Affairs

Iraqi Foreign Minister: ‘Switzerland to reopen embassy in Baghdad within months’

This content was published on Jun 1, 2024 In an exclusive interview with SWI swissinfo.ch, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein announced that Switzerland will reopen its embassy in Baghdad within months, ending decades of closure. 

Many political heavyweights have met on this mountain.

Foreign Affairs

Ukraine conference in Switzerland: diplomacy against a historic backdrop

This content was published on Jun 1, 2024 The Bürgenstock hotel complex has a long history of high-ranking political meetings. Its security and discretion also attracts celebrities.

View of the Bürgenstock hotel above Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland that will host the June 15-16 Ukraine peace summit.

Foreign Affairs

The latest on Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland

This content was published on May 31, 2024 Tensions are mounting as non-attendee Russia ratchets up the pressure and questions are asked over which countries are attending the peace summit in Switzerland.

A number of cars are seen stopped at a border control station, with agents in uniform standing before them.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to intensify border checks during sporting events

This content was published on May 31, 2024 In the context of events including the European Football Championships and the summer Olympics, border security will be increased.

A view of the Bürgenstock mountain and resort from the air.

Foreign Affairs

China’s participation in Ukraine peace summit in doubt

This content was published on May 31, 2024 A lack of participation by China would be seen as a setback for the conference planned to take place in June.

An airplane descends to land on a lit-up runway.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland received more than 400 extradition requests last year

This content was published on May 30, 2024 Switzerland received 430 requests for the extradition of criminals last year, an increase of over a quarter compared to 2022.

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