Cluster: Geopolitics

Foreign minister meets Swiss community in Uruguay

This content was published on Apr 23, 2019 Next on the agenda: discussion on vocational education and job creation, then visits to Chile and Brazil.

Foreign Affairs

Tamil Tigers return to Swiss court

This content was published on Apr 20, 2019 The Swiss Federal Court must decide whether the Tamil Tigers are a criminal group following a complaint from the Office of the Attorney General.

A child rides in a makeshift cart at Al-Hol camp in Syria on March 31, 2019

International Geneva

What to do with the children of Islamic State?

This content was published on Apr 18, 2019 Even in Geneva, the world humanitarian capital, there is unease, and a certain reluctance, to say too much about the situation in Syria's Al Hol camp.

Pins with miniature flags of Britain and Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

Brits to keep access to Swiss labour market in case of no deal

This content was published on Apr 17, 2019 The Swiss government has approved a temporary agreement with Britain on access to the Swiss labour market in case of a hard Brexit.

International Geneva

Study reveals Greater Geneva cross-border shopping imbalance

This content was published on Apr 16, 2019 Geneva residents spend three times more than French shoppers during cross-border trips, according to a new survey.

International Geneva

New Zealand slams ICRC for naming kidnapped nurse

This content was published on Apr 16, 2019 The ICRC is facing criticism from the New Zealand government after it released the name of a nurse captured by ISIS in Syria.

Foreign Affairs

Drilling for water in Bidi Bidi

This content was published on Apr 16, 2019

Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, as seen in parliament in March

Foreign Affairs

Swiss remind Italy over cross-border tax deal

This content was published on Apr 12, 2019 Foreign minister Ignazio Cassis, says Switzerland is still waiting for an Italian decision on an agreement to tax cross-border workers.

Demonstrators protest against the water shortages, in Caracas, Venezuela.

Foreign Affairs

Messenger, not mediator: Switzerland in Venezuela

This content was published on Apr 11, 2019 Switzerland has agreed to represent the interests of the US in Venezuela. Former top Swiss diplomat Tim Guldimann gives some analysis.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland less generous with development aid

This content was published on Apr 10, 2019 Switzerland’s official development assistance (ODA) amounted to 0.44% of Gross National Income (GNI) last year, down from 0.46% in 2017.

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