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Germany notifies the EU of border controls at the Polish, Czech and Swiss frontiers

This content was published on Oct 16, 2023 Germany puts temporary border controls at its frontiers with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland.

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SWISS cancels evacuation flights from Israel for security reasons

This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 After a final flight on Friday, SWISS airline is temporarily no longer bringing Swiss citizens back home from Israel on special flights.

Peter Brabeck, president of GESDA, at the opening of the foundation s third summit in Geneva on 11 October.

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Technology governance: can GESDA put Geneva on the map?

This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Through science diplomacy, Bern wants to make Geneva a centre of modern governance. GESDA embodies this ambition, but has yet to prove itself.

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Swiss lawyer appointed UN Rapporteur on minority rights

This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Swiss lawyer Nicolas Levrat is the UN's new Special Rapporteur on minority rights. He was appointed on Friday by the Human Rights Council.

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Swiss man among victims of Hamas attack on Israel

This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 A Swiss citizen was killed in the terrorist attacks on Israel at the weekend, Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis confirmed on Friday.

NATO defence ministers summit in Brussels

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NATO plans liaison office in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is planning to open a liaison office on the UN site, Swiss media revealed this week.

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Open Quantum Institute to start in Geneva in March

This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis and the science and diplomacy platform GESDA on Friday launched the Open Quantum Institute,

Foreign Affairs

Swiss universities crack down on sympathisers of Israel terrorist attack

This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 With the slogan "Intifada until victory", communist student groups have called for a rally at Swiss universities.

Foreign Affairs

Third SWISS repatriation flight from Israel arrives in Zurich

This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 The special flight from Tel Aviv arrived as scheduled at Zurich airport on Thursday evening with 224 Swiss nationals on board.

Wandering the immeasurable by Gayle Hermick

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Explainer: why should we care about science diplomacy?

This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Switzerland wants to be a hub for science diplomacy. What is this and why is it important?

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