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Saudi Arabia remains closed to the Swiss weapons industry

This content was published on Feb 12, 2024 Swiss arms companies are no longer looking to enter this market, because it's too complicated, according to a lobbyist.

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Former Thai prime minister convicted of corruption previously lived in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 11, 2024 The former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was convicted of corruption, temporarily lived in Valais.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss-EU parliamentary exchange group meets in Bern

This content was published on Feb 10, 2024 Politicians from both sides met in Bern on Thursday and Friday to discuss upcoming negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign ministry backtracks on embassy closures

This content was published on Feb 10, 2024 Planned closures in La Paz, Bolivia and Chengdu, China have been avoided thanks to savings elsewhere.

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Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister seeks China’s help in Ukraine peace talks

This content was published on Feb 7, 2024 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said he hoped China would "give us a hand" in Ukraine peace talks.

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International Geneva

UN Geneva’s Director-General warns of difficult year ahead

This content was published on Feb 7, 2024 After the recent closure of the Palais des Nations, the head of the UN in Geneva warns that 2024 is likely to be "even more difficult than 2023".

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Foreign Affairs

Swiss president discusses frozen Russian assets for Ukraine in Estonia talks

This content was published on Feb 7, 2024 Viola Amherd said that if the EU and G7 agree on a law to freeze Russian assets for Ukraine reconstruction, Switzerland should consider adopting one.

International Geneva

Volunteers, businesses, and disaster response

This content was published on Feb 6, 2024 Exactly one year after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria Imogen Foulkes look at how the UN and businesses worked on the ground hand-in-hand.

International Geneva

Hamas tunnel replica installed in front of the UN in Geneva

This content was published on Feb 6, 2024 A container replicating the conditions under which Israeli hostages are held by Hamas was open to visitors.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: humanitarian and business alliances against disasters

This content was published on Feb 6, 2024 It’s one year since devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria. Inside Geneva talks to search and rescue teams who were there.

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