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Switzerland appoints special envoy to the US

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 On Wednesday, the Swiss government named Ambassador Gabriel Lüchinger to the role, amid the ongoing trade war initiated by US President Donald Trump.

Switzerland cuts contributions to United Nations development aid

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Switzerland to cut UN development aid by CHF13 million

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 The reduction in contributions is due to the cuts to the 2025 budget for international cooperation, which were decided by Parliament last December.

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Swiss position

Truth or tale: does Switzerland send its unusable old cars to Africa?

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 A reader asked if it was true that Switzerland sends large waste items, such as unusable old cars, to countries in Africa. We went in search of an answer.

EFTA and Kiev step up economic exchanges

Foreign Affairs

EFTA and Ukraine sign updated free trade agreement

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member, and Ukraine signed an updated free trade agreement in Kyiv on Tuesday.

Seco hires US lobby firm for access to AI chips from the USA

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland hires US lobby firm to secure access to AI chips

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has hired a lobbying firm in the United States to help Switzerland gain full access to artificial intelligence chips.

Swiss Solidarity collects for earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand

Foreign Affairs

Swiss Solidarity charity launches appeal for earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 Swiss Solidarity, the humanitarian arm of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), has launched an appeal for donations for victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand.

Karin Keller-Sutter to meet her European counterparts

Foreign Affairs

Swiss finance minister to meet European counterparts to discuss trade tariffs

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter will take part in a meeting of the EU's economics and finance (Ecofin) ministers in Warsaw, Poland, on Friday to discuss trade tariffs and economic growth in Europe.

Guy Parmelin held talks with the US Trade Representative

Foreign Affairs

Trump tariffs: Swiss economics minister holds talks with US trade representative

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin held talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on trade relations and tariffs on Monday.

Agribusiness

The vanilla connection – from Madagascar fields to Swiss flavors

This content was published on Apr 8, 2025 Why is vanilla so expensive? Our documentary follows the volatile journey of vanilla from the lush fields of Madagascar to Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Trump tariffs: ‘I’m a bit perplexed’, says former US ambassador to Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 5, 2025 The former US ambassador to Switzerland, Edward McMullen, says he is optimistic for the Alpine country with regard to the 31% tariff on imports imposed by US President Donald Trump.

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