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UAE vs. Switzerland: rivalry or synergy in commodity trade?

This content was published on Mar 24, 2025 Dubai is rising as a commodities trading hub. What does it mean for Switzerland?

Foreign Affairs

Swiss economics minister ‘ready to discuss’ with US on tariffs

This content was published on Mar 23, 2025 Switzerland has highlighted its contribution to the US economy as it seeks to avoid tariffs imposed by President Trump, Guy Parmelin says.

Federal Councillor Jans expresses concern about internal Schengen controls

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Swiss justice minister concerned about more Schengen checks

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 At a meeting with his EU counterpart on Friday, Beat Jans expressed concern about the uptick in internal border checks in the Schengen Area.

Elisabeth Baume-Schneider calls for sustainable funding for the WHO

International Geneva

Swiss minister backs the WHO and its mandate

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 Elisabeth Baume-Schneider has underlined the importance of stable funding for the Geneva-based World Health Organization.

Illustration depicting the break of USAID and Geneva, Switzerland.

International Geneva

Is Geneva prepared for Trump’s – and others’ – cuts to foreign aid?

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 US cuts to foreign aid will have implications reaching around the world. For Geneva, home to thousands of NGOs, a lot is at stake.

Federal Council wants to secure wage protection vis-à-vis the EU with a package of measures

Foreign Affairs

Swiss-EU: Federal Council adopts measures to secure wage protection

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 The Swiss government has adopted a package of measures to protect Swiss wages, should the new agreements negotiated with the European Union (EU) come into force.

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Nicolas Levrat.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss UN rapporteur urges Washington to release Columbia University student

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Nicolas Levrat, and eight other legal experts, have called on the US to release Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil.

Medicine access

How Trump’s attack on diversity could derail drug development in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 If Big Pharma abandons diversity goals in clinical research, it could set drug development back decades.

Federal government wants to deport rejected asylum seekers from Afghanistan

Foreign Affairs

Swiss government to deport rejected asylum seekers from Afghanistan

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is changing its asylum policy for Afghanistan. Single men with rejected applications can now be deported.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss parliament approves free trade agreement with India

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 Swiss parliament gave the green light for Switzerland to ratify the free trade agreement between EFTA and India.

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