Cluster: Geopolitics

Covid-19, peace-making dominate Canadian foreign minister’s Swiss visit

This content was published on Aug 24, 2020 François-Philippe Champagne met his Swiss counterpart on Monday to discuss a range of issues and mark 75 years of diplomatic relations.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss explore renewal of ‘secret deal’ with China

This content was published on Aug 23, 2020 Swiss authorities want to renew a discreet agreement allowing Beijing officials to enter the country and question Chinese citizens residing here illegally.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland and UK move closer to deal on security cooperation

This content was published on Aug 22, 2020 The agreement would ensure cooperation on security affairs would not suffer should Brexit disrupt the UK’s role in the Schengen information-sharing system.

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Syria constitutional committee delegates to meet in Geneva

This content was published on Aug 21, 2020 UN envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has welcomed a meeting next week in Geneva of the select committee of the Syrian Constitutional Committee.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland offers its peace expertise to Mali after coup

This content was published on Aug 19, 2020 The Alpine nation has offered its mediation services to both factions in Mali following the military coup on Tuesday.

Foreign Affairs

Crisis puts spotlight on Swiss relations with Belarus

This content was published on Aug 19, 2020 The crisis in Belarus is a source of embarrassment for the Swiss, who recently began reviving bilateral relations with “Europe’s last dictatorship".

Foreign Affairs

Turkey’s requests for Swiss assistance against expats on the rise

This content was published on Aug 19, 2020 The Swiss authorities have been asked to take action against social media commentary that Turkey perceives as defamatory.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland mobilises efforts to help Lebanon

This content was published on Aug 19, 2020 Swiss Solidarity is appealing for donations to help the victims of the August 4 explosion in Beirut.

Demonstration in the Belarus capital Minsk on Sunday.

Foreign Affairs

Belarus diplomat: ‘I’m ashamed of what’s happening in Minsk’

This content was published on Aug 17, 2020 A Belarus diplomat recently based in Switzerland says he sympathises with protestors contesting leader Alexander Lukashenko’s re-election.

Foreign Affairs

Outgoing EU Ambassador on the fate of the framework agreement

This content was published on Aug 15, 2020 EU Ambassador Michael Matthiessen explains why the EU stands by the free movement of people principle.

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