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Switzerland to secure gas from Italy in case of energy shortages

Photo of Rösti and Salvini signing an agreement

This content was published on Jul 7, 2023 Italy and Switzerland signed an agreement on energy supply to protect themselves from possible future gas supply bottlenecks.

Switzerland and china engage in human rights talks after a 5 year break

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China rejects NGO participation in human rights talks with Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 6, 2023 Human rights talks with China were held in Bern. However, at China's insistence, previously invited NGOs were excluded from the dialogue.

Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU secretary-general, at a conference

International Geneva

What to expect from the ITU ‘AI for Good’ summit

This content was published on Jul 6, 2023 The UN's flagship event on AI is bringing together industry, government and academia heavyweights in Geneva. Here is what to know.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss-Chinese human rights talks resume after hiatus

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 Switzerland and China have re-entered into dialogue over human rights issues four years after China froze regular talks.

Patrick Clastres speaks about the neutrality of the Olympic Games

Foreign Affairs

‘The IOC is under pressure from the West’

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 The war in Ukraine is forcing the International Olympic Committee to choose between peace and human rights or neutrality. Insights from a specialist.

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Switzerland to join European air defence Sky Shield system

This content was published on Jul 4, 2023 Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd plans to sign a memorandum of understanding to participate in the EU air defence system Sky Shield.

Russlandsanktionen: Erwin Bollinger vom Staatssekretariat

Foreign Affairs

Despite criticism, the Swiss say they’re model enforcers of Russia sanctions

This content was published on Jul 3, 2023 Is the criticism against Switzerland justified? Ambassador Erwin Bollinger defends Switzerland's sanctions implementation record.

International Geneva

Red Cross commissions external audit to manage financial woes

This content was published on Jul 1, 2023 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has commissioned an independent assessment of its financial management practices to help guide future strategy.

Foreign Affairs

Russian gold trail leads to Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 30, 2023 Since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine, 75 tonnes of gold of Russian origin have ended up in Swiss gold refineries, media reports reveal.

Phot of Mark Rutte speaking to the microphones

Foreign Affairs

Dutch prime minister ‘disappointed’ by Swiss rejection of tanks re-sale

This content was published on Jun 30, 2023 Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he is "really disappointed" by Switzerland's refusal to allow the re-sale of old tanks to Ukraine.

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