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Switzerland edges closer to CHF96m Ukraine reconstruction package

First green light for 96.11 million to rebuild Ukraine

This content was published on Dec 3, 2024 The Swiss Senate has approved a CHF96.11 million credit that will help finance the reconstruction of war-torn Ukraine.

Councils no longer want S status for all Ukrainian refugees

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland mulls S status restrictions for Ukrainian refugees

This content was published on Dec 3, 2024 Switzerland’s parliament wants in future to restrict the issuance of Ukrainian S permits to refugees fleeing parts of the war-torn country.

Portrait of Rose Michelle Priso Guidjam for the Cameroon U-17 national football team.

Foreign Affairs

Cameroonian girls chase brighter future with football

This content was published on Dec 3, 2024 Football gives young Cameroonian women hope for an alternative future in a country where men's football reigns supreme.

two pregnant women, one in a traditional Muslim cloak.

Swiss diplomacy

Women’s rights: how authoritarian regimes use women’s bodies for power

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 How authoritarian regimes restrict women’s rights to maintain control.

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International Geneva

Bridging climate action and conflict areas: a new hope from COP29

This content was published on Nov 29, 2024 Climate policy specialist Annika Erickson-Pearson explains why a set of principles adopted at COP29 aimed at enhancing climate action in conflict-areas looks set to make a difference.

The Federal Council does not want to ban Hezbollah in Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

Swiss government rejects Hezbollah ban

This content was published on Nov 28, 2024 Swiss government rejects parliamentary demands to ban Hezbollah as a terrorist group.

EU Commissioner Sefcovic meets Foreign Minister Cassis in Bern

Foreign Affairs

Swiss-EU negotiations on ‘last mile’, says Swiss foreign minister

This content was published on Nov 28, 2024 Discussions with the European Union on how to re-forge relations with Switzerland are at an advanced stage, according to Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis.

Foreign Affairs

What does the future hold for Swiss neutrality?

Switzerland is grappling with a key question: should it follow a path of openness or isolationism?

Lebanese soldiers ride in a convoy in Mansouri as they head to southern Lebanon, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland welcomes Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire proposal

This content was published on Nov 27, 2024 Switzerland has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

International Geneva

Proposed Swiss cuts to international aid mean less for the needy

This content was published on Nov 27, 2024 The Swiss government's major savings project is giving international cooperation organisations cold sweats.

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