Cluster: Geopolitics

The countries that trusted bugged Swiss encryption devices

This content was published on Mar 4, 2020 An analysis of export licences reveals how countries around the world put their trust in supposedly secure Swiss encryption technology.

Morning commuters at a subway station in Shanghai, China, in 2011.

International Geneva

‘Geneva Cities Hub’ opens doors

This content was published on Mar 2, 2020 A new initiative has been launched to strengthen ties between cities and city networks and International Geneva.

The headquarters of the encryption firm Crypto AG in Zug, Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

Swiss authorities file criminal complaint against encryption firm

This content was published on Mar 1, 2020 The economics authority alleges it was misled by Crypto AG when it filed export applications for its manipulated encryption devices.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss call for humanitarian access in war-torn Syria

This content was published on Feb 28, 2020 In a statement published on Friday, the Swiss foreign ministryExternal link urged all parties to respect international humanitarian law, saying the fighting in Idlib province has had serious consequences for the civilian population. The ministry also wants the warring parties to grant humanitarian organisation permanent access to the population in need. Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Slovenia…

Foreign Affairs

President of Ghana visits Switzerland to help attract investors

This content was published on Feb 28, 2020 On Friday, Switzerland is hosting a state visit by the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss media split over ‘controversial hero’ Julian Assange

This content was published on Feb 28, 2020 Swiss newspapers can’t decide whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a threat to democracy or its saviour.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss humanitarian channel with Iran open for business

This content was published on Feb 27, 2020 The US and Switzerland have finalised the terms of a humanitarian trade agreement, which would allow companies to send critical supplies to Iran.

Crypto AG s encryption machines, sold worldwide, were reportedly bugged to enable spying by the CIA and West Germany.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss parliament assumes control of Crypto probe

This content was published on Feb 27, 2020 The Swiss parliament has insisted that it will take control of and merge the ongoing investigations into the Crypto spying affair.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss man gets five years for terrorism and arms trafficking

This content was published on Feb 25, 2020 A Bulgarian court has sentenced a Swiss man to five years in prison on terrorism and arms trafficking charges.

International Geneva

Swiss minister warns against spread of online hate speech

This content was published on Feb 24, 2020 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has warned against the dangers of online hate speech.

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