Geopolitics

EFTA states take ‘positive step’ towards free trade accord with India

This content was published on May 14, 2023 Top officials from Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway met with India’s trade minister in Brussels on Saturday.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss demining firm criticises government’s export policy

This content was published on May 14, 2023 The demining foundation Digger has criticised Switzerland's strict export regulations, which penalise it for supplying material to Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Report: Swiss negotiator stepped down over EU talks impasse

This content was published on May 14, 2023 Livia Leu resigned from her position as Swiss negotiator with the EU as she saw no improvements in ongoing talks with Brussels, a Sunday paper claims.

Photo of two Ukrainian soldiers using weapons in a wood

Foreign Affairs

Swiss parliament committee recommends eased weapons re-export rules

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.

Geopolitics

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Sign in and personalize Swissinfo

Geopolitics

More

EFTA states take ‘positive step’ towards free trade accord with India

More

Swiss demining firm criticises government’s export policy

More

Report: Swiss negotiator stepped down over EU talks impasse

More

Swiss parliament committee recommends eased weapons re-export rules

More

Swiss scandals considered peanuts by UN standards

More

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

More

Switzerland calls for de-escalation in latest Gaza violence

More

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

More

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

More

New Swiss Papal Guard recruits sworn in

Popular Stories

Most Discussed