More More Former UNRWA boss hopeful for formal UN exoneration This content was published on Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 Pierre Krähenbühl, ex-head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, talks about why he soon expects closure on the 2019 misconduct scandal.
More More Suspected Vienna terror attack accomplices denied bail This content was published on Feb 27, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Two Swiss men suspected of conspiring in a deadly terror attack in Vienna last year have been denied bail, according to media reports. The duo...
More More How the US could influence Swiss policy in the Middle East This content was published on Feb 22, 2021 Feb 22, 2021 Any contribution the Swiss can make in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will depend on Joe Biden’s next moves.
More More Army moves to retain women who have served abroad This content was published on Feb 15, 2021 Feb 15, 2021 The Swiss army says women who have served in a peace-building operation abroad should be able to join the militia army directly.
More More Coup in Myanmar: What can the UN do? This content was published on Feb 9, 2021 Feb 9, 2021 Officials at the Geneva-based UN evidence-gathering body for serious crimes in Myanmar are closely watching events in the southeast Asian nation.
More More Libya: Swiss welcome nomination of new interim government This content was published on Feb 5, 2021 Feb 5, 2021 Switzerland has welcomed the selection of a new unified transitional authority for Libya.
More More Myanmar faces “catastrophe”: Swiss UN diplomat This content was published on Feb 2, 2021 Feb 2, 2021 The United Nations special envoy to Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, says the country risks sliding back into prolonged military dictatorship,...
More More UN envoy on stalled Syria talks in Geneva: ‘we can’t continue like this’ This content was published on Jan 30, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 The fifth round of talks at the UN in Geneva to revise the Syrian constitution and pave the way to peace have concluded without progress.
More More Geneva hub to aid worldwide emergency education This content was published on Jan 26, 2021 Jan 26, 2021 Millions of children around the world can’t go to school, but a Swiss-based platform has set out to change that.
More More How a norm-breaking American presidency affected Switzerland This content was published on Jan 20, 2021 Jan 20, 2021 As Donald Trump leaves the White House, SWI swissinfo.ch assesses the impact of four tumultuous years on relations with Switzerland.
More More Geneva has become an incubation hub for citizen initiatives This content was published on Jan 17, 2021 Jan 17, 2021 Innovative individual initiatives are sprouting up in Geneva to tackle the new challenges the city – and the world – are facing.
More More Swiss update travel advice for US after Capitol riot This content was published on Jan 16, 2021 Jan 16, 2021 Switzerland updates travel advice for the United States ahead of Joe Biden’s swearing in as the next US president and after the Capitol rots.
More More Switzerland prepared to tackle terrorism according to government This content was published on Jan 13, 2021 Jan 13, 2021 The government says there are sufficient measures in place to combat terrorism and violent extremism in Switzerland.
More More Covid-19 forces Swiss army recruits to train at home This content was published on Jan 8, 2021 Jan 8, 2021 The Swiss army has imposed a “work-from-home” regulation for compulsory basic training due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
More More ‘Disturbing, shocking, historic’: Swiss papers react to US Capitol riot This content was published on Jan 7, 2021 Jan 7, 2021 The day after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, Swiss newspapers are unanimous that it’s one of the darkest days for American democracy.
More More Emil Bührle and the art of war This content was published on Jan 6, 2021 Jan 6, 2021 Who was Emil Bührle, a German from a modest background who become Switzerland’s wealthiest man and a world-renowned art collector?
More More Swiss Air Force finally on call around the clock This content was published on Dec 30, 2020 Dec 30, 2020 The Swiss Air Force will be on standby 24/7 from Thursday, when two F/A-18 fighter jets will be ready to take off, fully armed, within 15 minutes.
Want to get something done? Draft a treaty! This content was published on Dec 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2020 Our latest Inside Geneva podcast is the first in a new series assessing treaties that have changed our lives.
Will 2021 bring a new world order? This content was published on Dec 15, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 As we face up to the cost of the pandemic, will we retreat further into nationalism or seize the opportunity and show that courage of imagination?
More More Swiss technology used in Azerbaijani military drones, report claims This content was published on Dec 7, 2020 Dec 7, 2020 Drones using Swiss-made components were reportedly deployed by the Azerbaijan army in the recent conflict with Armenia, according to Swiss public...
More More More gold changing hands in uncertain times This content was published on Dec 2, 2020 Dec 2, 2020 The economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has boosted the gold market.
More More Swiss government aims to upgrade its peace promotion This content was published on Nov 25, 2020 Nov 25, 2020 The Swiss government wants to boost its contribution to international peace promotion in Africa.
Why the current anti-terror debate is flawed This content was published on Nov 24, 2020 Nov 24, 2020 The current public discourse on terrorism is extremely dangerous for human rights, writes political scientist Leandra Bias.
More More Palestinian refugee agency boss says Swiss talks went well This content was published on Nov 21, 2020 Nov 21, 2020 On his first official visit to Bern, UNRWA boss Philippe Lazzarini stressed the grave financial situation his organization faces.
More More Pacifist group slams Swiss investment in global arms industry This content was published on Nov 14, 2020 Nov 14, 2020 Why Switzerland should take the lead according to promoters of proposed investment curbs for weapons companies.
More More Switzerland calls for de-escalation and dialogue in Ethiopia This content was published on Nov 14, 2020 Nov 14, 2020 Switzerland has expressed its concern about developments in Ethiopia, calling for a de-escalation of violence and a return to dialogue.
More More Global landmine casualties remain high as funding drops This content was published on Nov 12, 2020 Nov 12, 2020 Landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) killed or injured at least 5,554 people around the world last year.
Let's never forget what happened on November 9 This content was published on Nov 9, 2020 Nov 9, 2020 With the last witnesses of Kristallnacht passing on, remembering the events of that night is paramount, says Anita Winter.
More More Initiative aims to impose ethical investment rules This content was published on Nov 9, 2020 Nov 9, 2020 Swiss voters will have the option to curb investments in defence companies if they accept the anti-arms-trade initiative on November 29.
More More Winterthur terror suspects were already under investigation This content was published on Nov 4, 2020 Nov 4, 2020 Two men being held in connection with a recent terror attack in Vienna were already under criminal investigation in Switzerland, it has emerged.
More More Swiss president condemns deadly attack in Vienna This content was published on Nov 3, 2020 Nov 3, 2020 Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga has called for solidarity with Austria and France following attacks in both countries.
More More Health workers need police protection at rally This content was published on Oct 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2020 Around 1,000 people from the health sector demonstrated for better working conditions in Bern on Saturday.
More More What is feminist foreign policy? This content was published on Oct 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2020 'Peace is more sustainable if women are involved in the process.'
More More Mitholz: Life in the shadow of an Alpine ticking time bomb This content was published on Oct 30, 2020 Oct 30, 2020 In 1947, an underground munitions depot exploded in Mitholz. Last year, the authorities announced the Swiss village had to be completely evacuated.
More More Terror threat remains high in Switzerland, warns Federal Intelligence Service This content was published on Oct 27, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 Terrorist attacks inspired by the Islamic State group remain likely in Europe, with Switzerland not invulnerable to such threats, a new report states.
Cowboy culture? Keeping aid workers accountable This content was published on Oct 27, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 There has been a huge amount of soul searching among the international aid community over the years.
More More Health workers want to hear more than “warm applause” This content was published on Oct 26, 2020 Oct 26, 2020 Care personnel in Switzerland have begun a week of protests to call for higher salaries and better working conditions.
More More Bern stops business deal with Russia This content was published on Oct 25, 2020 Oct 25, 2020 Federal authorities have stopped a Swiss firm’s technology deal with Russia over concerns about how the tech could be used, reports SonntagsBlick.
More More Swiss call for an end to violence in Nagorno-Karabakh This content was published on Oct 20, 2020 Oct 20, 2020 The Swiss foreign ministry has called for an immediate stop to the violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
More More How do you get Swiss youngsters to vote? This content was published on Oct 20, 2020 Oct 20, 2020 Only a third of young Swiss vote regularly. Countries like Austria and Australia do much better. What’s their secret?
