Cluster: Geopolitics

The WTO’s 25 years of achievement and challenges

This content was published on Jan 7, 2020 As the WTO marks its 25th anniversary, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo reflects on the organisation’s achievements and the huge challenges ahead.

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Science and diplomacy hope to save Red Sea coral

This content was published on Jan 5, 2020 Scientists have discovered that corals in the Red Sea are more resistant to climate change. Now Switzerland is leading a project to help save them.

Foreign Affairs

Three suspected Swiss IS members repatriated from Turkey

This content was published on Jan 3, 2020 The trio had been detained by the Turkish authorities, but the reason for their arrest remains unclear. The Swiss Office of the Attorney General (OAG) told SRF that none of them had been detained in the IS war zone on the border between Turkey and Syria. Upon arrival in Switzerland, they were questioned by the…

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Swiss diplomat to Tehran summoned after Iranian general killed

This content was published on Jan 3, 2020 Switzerland has called on both sides to avoid escalating an already volatile situation. Iran has threatened “revenge” following the death of Qasem Soleimani in Iraq on Friday. The US has confirmed that President Donald Trump had ordered the strike against the head of the Iranian elite Quds Force. The Iranian foreign ministry tweeted that it…

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Mnuchin to head US delegation to Davos

This content was published on Jan 2, 2020 The US delegation at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering in Davos will be led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

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Swiss embassy employee in Sri Lanka granted bail

This content was published on Dec 31, 2019 The local staff member had been arrested two weeks ago on charges that she stoked anti-government sentiment and fabricated evidence.

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With Geneva, Switzerland strode boldly into the 20th century

This content was published on Dec 26, 2019 After the First World War, Switzerland promoted the potential of Geneva to be a player on the international stage.

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US sanctions over Russian gas pipeline project hit Swiss firm

This content was published on Dec 21, 2019 Washington and its allies in Ukraine worry the construction project would increase the dependence of Europeans on Russian gas and thus strengthen the influence of Moscow. The European Union (EU) slammed US interference in its energy policy. “As a matter of principle, the European Union opposes the imposition of sanctions against European companies engaged in…

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Swiss-Chinese human rights talks postponed

This content was published on Dec 20, 2019 The planned Swiss-China dialogue on human rights has been delayed, say media reports.

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Swiss indict Ukrainian politician over suspected money-laundering

This content was published on Dec 20, 2019 Switzerland has filed an indictment against Ukrainian former lawmaker Mykola Martynenko and a second Ukrainian over suspected money-laundering.

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