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Swiss parliament committee recommends eased weapons re-export rules

Photo of two Ukrainian soldiers using weapons in a wood

This content was published on May 12, 2023 A Swiss parliamentary commission has approved two motions to ease re-export rules of war materiel to third countries, including Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss scandals considered peanuts by UN standards

This content was published on May 12, 2023 Amid ruined banks and neutrality debates, the Swiss image is in tatters – apparently. At the UN, this doesn’t seem to be the case.

Opinion

International Geneva

Can the war in Ukraine be the demise of the United Nations?

This content was published on May 11, 2023 Daniel Warner, a Geneva-based political analyst, argues international cooperation in the UN is still holding the institution together.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland calls for de-escalation in latest Gaza violence

This content was published on May 11, 2023 Switzerland said it had called on all sides “to exercise maximum restraint and to work to restore calm”.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss and British people react to the coronation of King Charles III

This content was published on May 8, 2023 The British embassy in Switzerland streamed the coronation in the Arthouse Alba cinema in Zurich, with the British Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation, James Squire, diplomats and British, Swiss and Commonwealth families.

Foreign Affairs

Italy-produced ‘Swiss’ weapons ‘active in Ukraine’

This content was published on May 7, 2023 Air defence systems made in Italy, but produced by a Swiss-based firm, are active in Ukraine, according to a newspaper report.

New members of the Pontifical Guard swearing in

Foreign Affairs

New Swiss Papal Guard recruits sworn in

This content was published on May 7, 2023 The Pontifical Swiss Guard received 23 new recruits at a swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss sanctions target more members of Syrian president’s circle

This content was published on May 5, 2023 Switzerland is extending its list of sanctions against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in line with the EU decisions of April 24.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss microchips end up in Russia despite sanctions, says RSI

This content was published on May 5, 2023 Thousands of Swiss microchips ended up in Russia since Switzerland imposed export bans, says RSI report.

Foreign Affairs

Ukrainian President Zelensky to address Swiss parliament

This content was published on May 5, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Switzerland’s parliament by videoconference during its summer session.

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