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Switzerland lays out foundations for new EU deal

This content was published on Jun 21, 2023 Switzerland announces new strategy for stabilising relations with the EU, which have hit a rocky patch in the last two years.

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German arms dealer blocked from selling Swiss weapons

This content was published on Jun 21, 2023 Switzerland will no longer approve arms exports of a German dealer who sent Swiss-made armoured vehicles to Ukraine.

How could frozen Russian assets be reused to benefit Ukraine?

What should be done with Russian assets seized in Switzerland? Can they be handed over to Ukraine or would that violate the rule of law and undermine faith in banks? Would confiscating assets to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine be compatible with Swiss neutrality? Are there other diplomatic options to assist with Ukraine’s post-war recovery? The…

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New Swiss foreign aid strategy prioritises Ukraine and climate change

This content was published on Jun 20, 2023 A total of CHF11.45 billion ($12.75 billion) has been budgeted for Swiss international cooperation for the period 2025-2028.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland condemns Uganda school attack

This content was published on Jun 19, 2023 Switzerland "strongly" condemns the attack on a Ugandan highs school that claimed the lives of 42 people, most of them students.

Russian police arrest a woman protesting against the Ukraine war

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Banned Russian human rights body Memorial launches Swiss chapter

This content was published on Jun 19, 2023 The banned Russian human rights organisation Memorial International has set up a Swiss branch.

International Geneva

Switzerland wants to resume resettlement for vulnerable refugees

This content was published on Jun 16, 2023 The Swiss government has approved a 2024-2025 resettlement programme for vulnerable refugees, with a quota of up to 1,600.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss soldiers extend stay in Balkans by three years

This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Swiss troops will continue to be stationed in the Balkans as part of an international peacekeeping force until at least the end of 2026.

Foreign Affairs

Turkey summons Swiss ambassador over Erdogan protests

This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Turkey has summoned the Swiss ambassador in Ankara to protest the burning of an effigy of president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Zurich.

Syrian refugees at the border with Turkey

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Switzerland pledges CHF60 million humanitarian aid to Syria

This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Switzerland has pledged a further CHF60 million ($67 million) in humanitarian aid to conflict torn Syria.

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