Cluster: Geopolitics

Diplomacy suffers under the pandemic

Informal meeting at the UN - a rare thing these days!

This content was published on Oct 1, 2020 The Covid-19 effect can be strongly felt at the current session of the Human Rights Council. With masks, social distancing, and limited places in the main conference hall, delegates are forced to join the sessions online rather than physically. Jürg Lauber, the Swiss ambassador to the UN in Geneva, says it makes it very difficult…

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How the private sector finances development aid

This content was published on Oct 1, 2020 Switzerland wants to engage the private sector more closely in development cooperation. How exactly does this work?

Conte and Sommaruga masked, on red carpet

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Italy wants cross-border worker tax deal by end of year

This content was published on Sep 29, 2020 Italian PM and Swiss President meet, hope for deal soon on taxation of cross-border workers.

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Swiss urge peace in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

This content was published on Sep 29, 2020 Switzerland says it is concerned about ongoing violent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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How Switzerland’s failed immigration vote affects its relationship with Europe

This content was published on Sep 28, 2020 Why did the latest initiative to limit EU immigration fail, and what does it mean for future Swiss-EU relations?

Foreign Affairs

What is this EU framework deal?

This content was published on Sep 28, 2020 An institutional framework would simplify future ties between Switzerland and its biggest trading partner.

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Too small to succeed? Switzerland’s candidacy for the UN Security Council

This content was published on Sep 27, 2020 Two decades after joining the UN, Switzerland now has its sights on a seat on the Security Council.

International Geneva

Yemen prisoner swap deal agreed in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 27, 2020 Yemen’s warring sides agreed on Sunday to exchange more than 1,000 prisoners following a week of talks in Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss citizen arrested in Belarus protests

This content was published on Sep 26, 2020 Police in Belarus have arrested another Swiss citizen who allegedly took part in ongoing anti-government protests.

International Geneva

Swiss sign up to WHO global vaccine plan

This content was published on Sep 25, 2020 Switzerland confirms participation in WHO COVAX initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines when they are approved.

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