Geopolitics

Switzerland plans to tighten S-status permits for Ukrainians

CF: crackdown on statute S for Ukrainians

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 Swiss S-status refugee permits should only be granted to Ukrainian regions where life and limb are concretely threatened.

International Geneva

Deep-sea mining: has Trump unleashed a scramble for the seabed?

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 By forging ahead with deep-sea mining, the US is bypassing the UN and creating a diplomatic storm – with a Swiss firm at the centre.

Federal Council wants to examine cooperation with the EU in the defence sector

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland wants to examine cooperation with the EU in the defence sector

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 The Federal Council wants to examine a security and defence partnership with the EU. Exploratory talks are to begin as soon as possible. Among other things, the partnership would be used for defence procurement.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss embassy in Israel fully operational again

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 The staff have resumed work in Tel Aviv, Ambassador Simon Geissbühler announced on X on Wednesday.

Federal Council proposes restrictions on S status

War & peace

Swiss government proposes restrictions on Ukrainian refugees

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 Only those whose life and limb are at risk in Ukraine and who flee to Switzerland are to be granted S status in future. The remaining Ukrainian refugees should apply for asylum. This is what the Federal Council is proposing.

Joint Swiss-EU declaration on transitional arrangements

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland and the EU sign declaration on transitional arrangements

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 They set out the terms of cooperation for the period until the desired entry into force of the package of bilateral agreements.

Foreign Affairs

Asylum in Switzerland: the most important figures at a glance

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 Who comes and who is allowed to stay? A series of graphics illustrating the most important developments in Switzerland.

Geneva organisations

2025 – a dizzying, momentous year so far

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 2025 has so far been a rough year for multilateralism and the UN in general. Do we still have reason for hope? Yes, some, say Inside Geneva's guests.

Swiss position

Patrick Chappatte: ‘The path for satire has been getting narrower’

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 Patrick Chappatte is one of the most prolific cartoonists. We talked to him about the current state of satire, media and free speech in the world.

As conflict escalates, international institutions and agreements are being pulled down

International Geneva

War, peace, and cake: the world in 2025

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 The Inside Geneva podcast hears from journalists covering an escalating list of global conflicts.

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