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WHO braces for staff cuts in Geneva amid US funding withdrawal

WHO: redundancies amid cuts in US funding

This content was published on Apr 23, 2025 WHO’s Director-General warned US budget cuts are putting the agency in financial trouble, leading to management cuts in Geneva.

Parmelin talks to Swiss companies in the United States

Foreign Affairs

Parmelin meets Swiss businesses in US as IMF predicts 0.9% growth for Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 23, 2025 Economics Minister Guy Parmelin met Swiss businesses in the US during IMF and World Bank meetings. The IMF now forecasts 0.9% GDP growth for Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister spoke with Iranian counterpart about US dialogue

This content was published on Apr 22, 2025 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has spoken with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi about the current dialogue between the US and Iran.

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Swiss foreign minister appeals for cohesion and dialogue at Expo in Japan

This content was published on Apr 22, 2025 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis called for cohesion and dialogue at the opening of the Swiss National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on Tuesday.

Foreign Affairs

‘Pressure will increase on Switzerland to invest more in defence’

This content was published on Apr 18, 2025 Markus Mäder, Switzerland's state secretary for security policy, believes that more cooperation is needed in order to strengthen defence in Europe.

Cassis' official visit to Japan and China

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Swiss foreign minister to visit Japan and China

This content was published on Apr 17, 2025 Ignazio Cassis will be on an official visit to Japan and China next week.

International Geneva

WTO forecasts a contraction in trade of at least 0.2% in 2025

This content was published on Apr 17, 2025 If the US applies reciprocal customs duties and general uncertainty increases, the drop could reach 1.5%.

Swiss diplomacy

Ukrainian in Switzerland: ‘I loved Russia…but they threw me out’

This content was published on Apr 17, 2025 Long-time Russian resident Natalia told officers she was for “peace in the world”. The response: a 20-year-ban on entering the country.

The Sudan conflict has created an humanitarian crisis.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland reaffirms support for war-torn Sudan

This content was published on Apr 16, 2025 Switzerland pledges its continued support for war-torn Sudan at an international donor conference in London.

CF: almost 250 million for humanitarian aid

International Geneva

Switzerland commits CHF250 million for humanitarian aid

This content was published on Apr 16, 2025 Switzerland allocates CHF250m to the World Food Programme, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

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