Geopolitics

Swiss citizen found dead in Iranian prison

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 A Swiss national has been found dead in a prison in Iran. According to the Iranian authorities, the man had committed suicide and was accused of espionage.

Selenskyj announces further meeting with Swiss government

Foreign Affairs

Presidents of Ukraine and Switzerland discuss future meeting

This content was published on Jan 8, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Swiss counterpart, Karin Keller-Sutter, have held talks by phone to prepare a future bilateral meeting, it was announced on Wednesday.

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International Geneva

Geneva and climate change: start local and change the world

This content was published on Jan 7, 2025 On Inside Geneva this week, we examine the damage caused by climate change from the perspective of UN aid agencies.

Daniela Hauser in the ByWard Market district in the Canadian capital Ottawa

Global elections

Swiss economist grapples with US-Canadian trade relationship

This content was published on Jan 7, 2025 Bern-born Daniela Hauser has to deal with the plans of incoming US President Donald Trump in the Canadian capital Ottawa.

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Assisted suicide

How film and literature have influenced the acceptance of assisted suicide

This content was published on Jan 6, 2025 Powerful stories of assisted dying are etched in our collective memory. Now, a research project from Switzerland is gathering artistic works on the subject.

The Swiss-EU deal looks hazy to trade unions

Foreign Affairs

Trade unions unhappy with new Swiss-EU agreement

This content was published on Jan 5, 2025 Trade unions in Switzerland demand more clarity surrounding the proposed new framework deal with the EU.

Ruth Dreifuss criticizes the Federal Council's "silence"

Foreign Affairs

Former Swiss minister slams government ‘silence’ on EU deal

This content was published on Jan 3, 2025 Former Swiss government minister Ruth Dreifuss says the current government has shown a lack of leadership on the issue of relations with the European Union.

Russia praises Switzerland's willingness to engage in dialog

Foreign Affairs

Russian ambassador praises Swiss openness for dialogue

This content was published on Dec 31, 2024 Sergei Garmonin says Swiss willingness to keep communications channels open is “noticeably better than in a number of other Western countries”.

Switzerland to chair the OSCE for the third time in 2026

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to chair the OSCE for third time in 2026

This content was published on Dec 30, 2024 Switzerland will assume the chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2026.

A migrant having her fingerprints taken in Switzerland for residence registration.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to chair international forum on migration

This content was published on Dec 30, 2024 Switzerland will chair the Intergovernmental Consultations on Asylum, Refugees and Migration (IGC) in 2025, the government announced on Monday.

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