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Proposed Swiss surveillance law ‘identical to Russia’

The Swiss government wants greater access to personal data.

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Encrypted email service Proton threatens to leave Switzerland to escape proposed data surveillance law updates.

Foreign Affairs

The Swiss lawyer behind the rise of ‘golden passports’

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Christian Kälin, a Swiss lawyer with Henley & Partners, says landmark court ruling against selling EU citizenship scheme won’t stop trend.

Is there a future for the humanitarian sector? What should it look like?

With key donors cutting aid budgets, the humanitarian sector faces a crisis. What strategies can organisations adopt to navigate this challenge?

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Workers unload humanitarian aid and relief goods for Sudan floods victims that were sent from UAE's emirate of Dubai, September 7, 2022.

International Geneva

Who will come to the aid of a humanitarian system left behind by the West?

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Emerging players such as China and the Gulf states could step up their financial contributions – but are likely to bypass the UN system.

International Geneva

Toxic masculinity and the rollback of women’s rights

This content was published on May 13, 2025 Thirty years after the ground breaking Beijing declaration on women, experts warn women's rights are no longer guaranteed.

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International Geneva

Inside Geneva: toxic masculinity and the rollback of gender equality

This content was published on May 13, 2025 On the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, support for vulnerable women is being cut and toxic masculinity is rising. The UN is concerned.

Reforming the UN requires "painful" changes

International Geneva

Guterres: reforming United Nations requires ‘painful‘ changes

This content was published on May 13, 2025 The process launched to make the UN more effective will require painful changes, the Secretary General has warned. Staff cuts will be inevitable.

Paul Biya is the oldest sitting head of state in the world. His daughter Brenda is an influencer.

Foreign Affairs

Online quarrel reveals Swiss life of luxury of Cameroon’s ruling family

This content was published on May 13, 2025 The daughter of the Cameroonian president has been sentenced in Geneva. The case provides an insight into life in a luxury hotel.

Tariffs: Washington puts Switzerland "at the front of the queue" of countries

Global trade

US says Switzerland at ‘front of queue’ for trade deal

This content was published on May 12, 2025 Switzerland's good offices between the US and China appear to have been positive for its own trade deal talks with the US.

Kosovo's President arrives in Switzerland for a state visit

International cooperation

Kosovo president to make first state visit to Switzerland

This content was published on May 12, 2025 Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu is coming to Switzerland on a state visit at the invitation of the federal government.

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