Cluster: Geopolitics

German ambassador: relaxed Swiss arms export policy unlikely to make a difference

Relaxation of Swiss law on arms exports to have no effect

This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 Germany's ambassador to Switzerland, Markus Potzel, says Swiss parliament's recent decision to relax the law on arms exports changes little for Germany.

Foreign Affairs

Crans-Montana: Italian ambassador to Switzerland remains in Rome

This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 The Italian ambassador to Switzerland, who was recalled to Rome, will only return to Bern if there is cooperation between the two countries' judicial authorities.

International Geneva

UN envoy: ‘Water must be put at the top of the political agenda’

This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 The UN secretary-general’s first special envoy on water, Retno Marsudi, wants member states to put this vital resource at the top of their political agenda.

International Geneva

UN Human Rights Council demands investigation into Iran’s ‘brutal’ repression

This content was published on Jan 26, 2026 The Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iran for rights abuses and mandated an investigation into a recent crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands of people.

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International cooperation

What USAID’s withdrawal means for North Macedonia

This content was published on Jan 26, 2026 North Macedonia has been hit by USAID’s withdrawal. Fears are growing that ‘less Western’ countries will bridge the funding gap.