Cluster: Geopolitics

Switzerland and Italy step up joint border controls

Swiss-Italian joint border control in 2019.

This content was published on Sep 22, 2022 Checks are being stepped up on the Swiss and Italian sides of the border to combat irregular immigration.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss president repeats good offices offer to Russian foreign minister

This content was published on Sep 22, 2022 Ignazio Cassis has reiterated the offer for Switzerland to represent Ukraine’s interests in Russia.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland will not recognise ‘sham’ Ukraine referendums

This content was published on Sep 21, 2022 Switzerland has joined other Western nations in condemning Russian plans for referendums in four occupied areas of Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland will push for Security Council reform, minister tells UN

This content was published on Sep 20, 2022 By becoming a member of the United Nations Security Council, Switzerland will work for peace and UN reform, says minister.

International Geneva

What’s the ITU and why is it important?

This content was published on Sep 20, 2022 The ITU is about to elect a new Secretary-General, who will come from either the United States or Russia.

Foreign Affairs

Justice minister concerned about rising migration through Balkans

This content was published on Sep 20, 2022 The numbers of refugees and migrants coming to Western Europe via the Balkans have again “risen sharply”, including to Switzerland.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: what is the ITU and why does it matter?

This content was published on Sep 20, 2022 In this podcast episode, host Imogen Foulkes explores the most important UN agency most of us have never heard of.

Foreign Affairs

Parliamentary stalemate blocks unilateral Swiss sanctions

This content was published on Sep 19, 2022 The Senate has voted against allowing Switzerland to unilaterally impose sanctions rather than follow those of the EU.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss president expresses ‘deepest sympathies’ at passing of the Queen

This content was published on Sep 19, 2022 Swiss President Ignazio Cassis is in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday.

A Russian tourist on a towel with a Swiss cross in lake Daubensee (2017).

Foreign Affairs

Russian tourists flock to Switzerland amid war in Ukraine

This content was published on Sep 18, 2022 Swiss hotels registered 61,214 overnight stays by Russian tourists by the end of July, according to market data.

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