Cluster: Geopolitics

Replica of Alexei Navalny’s cell installed in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 11, 2023 A life-size replica of the cell in which Russian dissident Alexei Navalny is imprisoned has been installed on the Place des Nations in Geneva.

Woman arrested by police in Moscow during protest against Ukraine war mobilisation.

International Geneva

UN rights expert on Russia says she wants to talk to Putin

This content was published on Jun 9, 2023 Will Moscow talk to the new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Russia, Mariana Katzarova? Exclusive interview.

Photo of Thomas Zeltner speaking at a panel

International Geneva

Former health official ‘next Swiss Red Cross President’

This content was published on Jun 9, 2023 After heavy criticism of the Swiss Red Cross leadership, former health official Thomas Zeltner will reportedly be nominated as president.

Photo of police officers in the Annecy park in France

Foreign Affairs

Annecy stabbing suspect had sought asylum in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 9, 2023 The man suspected of carrying out a knife attack in the French town of Annecy had applied for asylum in Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss Justice Minister calls EU migration deal a ‘historic step’

This content was published on Jun 9, 2023 Swiss Justice Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider says the new EU migration deal is a “historic step that was urgently needed.”

International Geneva

Funding gap: ICRC calls on big donors to step up

This content was published on Jun 8, 2023 The ICRC is in talks with Switzerland and other big donors to fill its funding gap.

Man with bicycle and humanitarian aid in front of destroyed house in Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss lawmakers reject CHF5bn aid plan for Ukraine

This content was published on Jun 8, 2023 The House of Representatives has refused to back a proposal for a CHF5 billion aid package for war-torn Ukraine over the next five to ten years.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss senators back overhaul of weapons exports rules

This content was published on Jun 7, 2023 One parliamentary chamber has approved a plan to allow buyers of Swiss weapons to re-export them to countries like Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Kakhovka dam: Swiss warn of serious long-term consequences

This content was published on Jun 7, 2023 A state of emergency has been imposed in parts of Ukraine’s Kherson region following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam and widescale flooding.

International Geneva

Qatar heads UN labour conference despite poor rights record

This content was published on Jun 6, 2023 Qatar’s labour minister, whose name is mentioned in the “Qatargate” scandal, will steer the UN conference responsible for advancing global work norms.

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