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Swiss Olympic maintains competition ban on Russians, Belarusians

This content was published on Mar 30, 2023 The announcement came a day after the International Olympic Committee recommended a gradual return to competition for the banned athletes.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland’s lead in AI drone technology raises ethical questions

This content was published on Mar 29, 2023 Switzerland shrugs off responsibility for setting rules governing the development of technology with military potential.

Foreign Affairs

‘We don’t want killer robots’

This content was published on Mar 29, 2023 Reto Wollenmann, a senior Swiss foreign ministry official, explains why an international killer robots treaty is still a long way off.

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Swiss researchers warn about autonomous weapons

This content was published on Mar 29, 2023 Swiss scientists are flagging the risks that AI algorithms may be used for military purposes.

IOC meeting on Russia/Belarus in Lausanne.

Foreign Affairs

IOC presents advice to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes return

This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 The International Olympic Committee has issued recommendations for the return to international competitions for Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Former Swiss ambassador to Kyiv, Claude Wild.

Foreign Affairs

Beware ‘neutrality fetishism’ warns ex-Swiss ambassador to Kyiv

This content was published on Mar 28, 2023 Allowing the re-export weapons of Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine is in Switzerland’s security interests, says the ex-Swiss ambassador to Kyiv.

Foreign Affairs

Israeli embassy in Switzerland closes in government protest

This content was published on Mar 27, 2023 Israeli diplomats in Switzerland have joined a general strike against a plan for judicial reform by their government.

Foreign Affairs

Belarus-Russia: Switzerland calls for ‘urgent measures’ to reduce nuclear risks

This content was published on Mar 27, 2023 Switzerland says urgent measures must be taken to reduce risks linked to nuclear weapons that Russia may station in Belarus.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland loses two mandates as protecting power

This content was published on Mar 27, 2023 The rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia heralds a reduced role for Switzerland in the region.

International Geneva

Russian nuclear arms in Belarus a ‘dangerous escalation’, says Geneva NGO group

This content was published on Mar 26, 2023 Russia’s plans to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus are an “extremely dangerous escalation”, says the Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

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