Geopolitics

Situation in Gaza ‘clearly a war crime’, says Swiss ICC lawyer

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This content was published on Mar 19, 2024 Philippe Currat, a legal expert at the International Criminal Court, explains why the humanitarian situation in Gaza constitutes a war crime, if not a crime against humanity.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) welcomes President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd with handshake. Swiss and EU flags behind.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland renegotiates with the EU after almost three years

This content was published on Mar 18, 2024 Swiss President Viola Amherd travelled to Brussels to meet EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to continue work on a bilateral agreement.

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Foreign Affairs

China is considering taking part in the Ukraine peace conference

This content was published on Mar 18, 2024 China is in favour of promoting peace talks, said the Chinese representative. He reiterated China's strategy for a diplomatic end to the conflict.

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International Geneva

Will the Olympics open with Russian athletes?

This content was published on Mar 18, 2024 The IOC faces the question of whether Russia's athletes should be allowed to take part in the Olympic Summer Games opening ceremonies.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland and EU want to negotiate, but optimism is limited

This content was published on Mar 18, 2024 Bern and Brussels want to negotiate their future relationship. Can this be a good thing?

Asylum seeker being searched in Chiasso, Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss asylum centres deal with rise in security incidents

This content was published on Mar 17, 2024 The number of incidents has doubled since 2020.

Foreign Affairs

Israel-Hamas: Hundreds march in Geneva urging end of Gaza violence

This content was published on Mar 17, 2024 Nearly 2,500 people marched through downtown Geneva on Saturday against Israel's military actions in Gaza.

International Geneva

Israeli NGOS denounce ‘systemic abuse’ of Palestinian detainees

This content was published on Mar 16, 2024 Israeli NGOs this week raised concerns before the United Nations in Geneva about Israel's treatment of Palestinian detainees.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss police arrests three minors with alleged links to jihadist extremism

This content was published on Mar 16, 2024 The minors were allegedly active on a social network carrying jihadist content.

People wait with their luggage in front of the evacuated Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse airport on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Foreign Affairs

Basel EuroAirport reopens following bomb threat

This content was published on Mar 15, 2024 After a bomb threat caused closure and flight diversions earlier on Friday, the airport reopened on Friday afternoon.

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