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Switzerland signs trade deal with Thailand

This content was published on Jan 23, 2025 Switzerland, as a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), signed a free trade agreement with Thailand during WEF.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister says no immediate plan to ease Syria sanctions

This content was published on Jan 23, 2025 Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis met the de facto foreign minister of Syria at the WEF in Davos on Wednesday.

Thailand has been added to the growing list of EFTA FTAs.

Swiss diplomacy

Switzerland expands free trade network despite doubts

This content was published on Jan 23, 2025 Switzerland is taking its tally of free trade agreements up to 37 with new economic deals being signed with Thailand and Kosovo.

Financial audit harshly criticizes drone procurement project

Foreign Affairs

Financial audit harshly criticises Swiss drone procurement project

This content was published on Jan 23, 2025 The federal audit office has criticised the Swiss government for poor planning of the procurement of six drones from an Israeli supplier.

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Why Switzerland’s carbon footprint is bigger than you think

This content was published on Jan 23, 2025 Per capita CO2 emissions in Switzerland are lower than the world average. But the picture changes radically when you consider the emissions related to products imported from abroad.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss man who died in Iranian prison had photographed military site

This content was published on Jan 22, 2025 The Iranian judiciary said that the Swiss man who died in an Iranian prison on January 9 had been detained for photographing a restricted military site.

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Foreign Affairs

Berset discusses ECHR climate ruling implementation at Davos

This content was published on Jan 22, 2025 Switzerland has submitted a report on the court's ruling in Strasbourg. Berset told Justice Minister Beat Jans that the Council of Europe is reviewing it.

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Foreign Affairs

Swiss health minister criticises Trump’s ‘rash’ WHO exit

This content was published on Jan 22, 2025 Switzerland has expressed “deep” regret over Trump’s decision to withdraw from the WHO, Swiss Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider said in Davos.

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Swiss president meets Zelensky in Davos amid tensions with Europe

This content was published on Jan 22, 2025 Swiss President met Zelensky at Davos. As Zelensky thanked Switzerland, Keller-Sutter said it's too early to discuss a new summit, awaiting Trump's actions.

International Geneva

What is a good peace deal?

This content was published on Jan 21, 2025 As the ceasefire in Gaza enters its third day, Inside Geneva sits down with two experts to define what sustainable peace can look like.

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