Geopolitics

Swiss army takes part in international tank competition

This content was published on Feb 4, 2025 Around 20 Swiss army personnel and two Leopard 2 tanks are taking part in an international tank competition in Grafenwöhr, Germany, this week.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: Trump and the UN

This content was published on Feb 4, 2025 With Israel banning UNRWA and Trump pulling the US out of the WHO and freezing foreign aid, how effective can the UN's humanitarian efforts be?

Swiss Solidarity collects 34.4 million in 2024

Foreign Affairs

Swiss Solidarity charity collected CHF34 million in 2024

This content was published on Feb 4, 2025 Swiss Solidarity, the humanitarian arm of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), raised CHF34.4 million ($37.7 million) in donations in 2024 and spent CHF63 million on humanitarian projects.

WHO boss defends the organization against the United States

International Geneva

WHO boss launches defence against United States tirade

This content was published on Feb 3, 2025 World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus defends the institution against US criticisms.

Swiss development aid for Eritrea is stopped

Foreign Affairs

Swiss development aid to Eritrea is cut after asylum tensions

This content was published on Feb 3, 2025 Switzerland cuts development aid to Eritrea, frustrated with the African country’s refusal to take back rejected asylum seekers.

A Swiss company supplied Serbia with a listening system

Foreign Affairs

Swiss company supplies Serbia with surveillance technology

This content was published on Feb 2, 2025 A Swiss company has supplied the Serbian government with a geolocation and eavesdropping system, the SonntagsBlick reported on Sunday.

Swiss AI

China-US rivalry over artificial intelligence: what role for Switzerland?

This content was published on Feb 2, 2025 AI expert Bhaskar Chakravorti analyses the growing rivalry between the US and China on AI and Switzerland's possible role.

"Still a lot of evidence" of crimes "preserved" in Syria

International Geneva

UN investigators report evidence of crimes in Syria and call for national dialogue

This content was published on Feb 1, 2025 UN investigators in Geneva report ample evidence of crimes in Syria and urge the regime to follow through on its promise of a national dialogue.

Switzerland-EU agreement: the USS formulates new demands

Foreign Affairs

Swiss Trade Union warns EU deal could threaten wages

This content was published on Feb 1, 2025 The Swiss Trade Union Federation warns that the new bilateral agreement between Switzerland and the EU could threaten wage protection and public services.

Participants wait in the main lobby of the congress center prior to special address followed by a dialogue with US President Donald J. Trump, during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Swiss diplomacy

Argentina, China, Thailand, Kosovo: Switzerland pushes free trade at the WEF

This content was published on Feb 1, 2025 Switzerland uses the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos as a key platform for trade diplomacy. This year, it took an especially active role.

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