Cluster: Geopolitics

Trump the ‘big loser’ of US midterms, say Swiss papers

This content was published on Nov 9, 2022 The "red wave" of Republican victories that had been predicted did not come to pass, representing a clear defeat for the former president.

Foreign Affairs

‘My psyche was completely unprepared for what was happening’

This content was published on Nov 9, 2022 The story of Vladislav Donchenko, who fled mobilisation in Russia before ending up in Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Ex-FIFA boss regrets choice of Qatar for World Cup

This content was published on Nov 8, 2022 The former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, says the choice of Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup was a mistake as the Gulf country is too small.

Foreign Affairs

More than 70,000 Ukrainian refugees flee to Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 7, 2022 More than 70,000 people have fled to Switzerland from Ukraine and applied for refugee status, say the Swiss authorities.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss neutrality is misunderstood in Ukraine, says Swiss ambassador

This content was published on Nov 7, 2022 People in Ukraine do not understand the Swiss concept of neutrality, says Claude Wild, Switzerland’s ambassador to Ukraine.

A woman soldier standing in front of a military car

Foreign Affairs

SWISSCOY: more female recruits for more peace

This content was published on Nov 7, 2022 Women are still a minority in peacekeeping operations. The Swiss armed forces’ contingent in Kosovo shows just how important their role can be.

Foreign Affairs

European football presses FIFA for answers on human rights

This content was published on Nov 6, 2022 Several European countries are calling on FIFA to provide “concrete answers” on issues related to migrant workers.

International Geneva

UN Human Rights chief urges Musk to create safe space on Twitter

This content was published on Nov 6, 2022 The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights issued an open letter to Elon Musk, urging him to ensure human rights are central at Twitter.

Foreign Affairs

China’s ambassador warns ‘relations will suffer’ if Swiss adopt sanctions

This content was published on Nov 6, 2022 Chinese-Swiss relations will suffer if Switzerland adopts European Union sanctions against China, says the country’s ambassador in Bern

Foreign Affairs

Major hacking operation allegedly targeted Swiss government ministers

This content was published on Nov 6, 2022 An investigation by the Sunday Times finds that a large-scale computer spying operation allegedly targeted two top Swiss government ministers.

Cluster: Geopolitics

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