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Inside Geneva: taking the pulse of the UN at 80

This content was published on Oct 28, 2025 As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, Inside Geneva asks: is the world’s most ambitious multilateral project still fit for purpose?

The Umbrella Movement was a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong which began on 28 September 2014 when the police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators who were demanding transparent elections. The subsequent 79-day occupation brought the city to a standstill, with demonstrators calling for the right to elect their own leaders and greater autonomy from Beijing.

Foreign Affairs

Defiant Hongkongers resist China with activism-in-exile from Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 28, 2025 Amid escalating attacks by the Chinese government, exiled pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong have sought havens abroad, including in the Swiss capital, Bern.

Stroke mortality in Switzerland halved in 20 years

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Stroke mortality in Switzerland has halved in 20 years

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 The number of stroke-related deaths in Switzerland has halved over the past 20 years, according to a national study published to mark World Stroke Day.

Irvin Mujčić in The Boy from the River Drina

Swiss cinema

Swiss Bosnians process trauma of war at Sarajevo Film Festival

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 Two documentaries delve into a violent history, rejecting the silence over the Bosnian War maintained by those who fled the former Yugoslavia and sought refuge in Switzerland.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis inaugurates new embassy in Kuwait, concluding Mideast tour

Foreign Affairs

Swiss top diplomat Ignazio Cassis inaugurates embassy in Kuwait

This content was published on Oct 26, 2025 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis inaugurated a new Swiss embassy in Kuwait, after stops in Jordan and Iraq on his Middle East diplomatic tour.

Cassis welcomes a common position on Gaza at the end of his tour

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Swiss foreign minister hails Mideast unity on Gaza at end of tour

This content was published on Oct 26, 2025 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait were aligned on the Gaza peace plan, supporting a ceasefire and humanitarian aid, as he ended his Middle East visit on Saturday.

SVP President Dettling swears party in to say no to EU treaties

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Swiss People’s Party president Dettling urges rejection of EU agreements

This content was published on Oct 25, 2025 Swiss People’s Party president Marcel Dettling is pushing his party to reject the Swiss-EU bilateral treaty updates.

The former Queen of Thailand's connection with Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

Thailand mourns Queen Sirikit, whose royal story was also a Swiss one

This content was published on Oct 25, 2025 Former Thai Queen Sirikit died on Friday at the age of 93. She had a special relationship with Switzerland.

Seven children from Gaza and their families on their way to Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

Seven injured children from Gaza and families travel to Switzerland for treatment

This content was published on Oct 24, 2025 Seven injured Palestinian children from Gaza took off on Friday morning from Amman in Jordan for Switzerland. They are to be treated in Swiss hospitals.

The cantons support the agreements with the EU, subject to conditions

Foreign Affairs

Swiss cantons back EU treaty package

This content was published on Oct 24, 2025 Swiss cantons approve the negotiated European Union treaty package, which they say meets their expectations and consolidates bilateral ties long term.

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