Geopolitics

Where UN Special Rapporteur sees freedom of speech under threat in Bangladesh

man carrying a green and red flag at a rally

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 After fresh elections, Bangladesh is aiming to make good on the calls for reform which sparked 2024 protests. UN freedom of opinion rapporteur Irene Khan explains the stakes.

Demonstrations take place on Place des Nations on the fringes of the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

International Geneva

Zelensky: next Ukraine war talks to take place in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a new round of negotiations on the war in Ukraine is also expected to take place in Switzerland.

Swiss AI

Switzerland to host 2027 world summit on artificial intelligence

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 Switzerland will host the next World Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Geneva in 2027, President Guy Parmelin announced on Thursday in New Delhi during the 2026 AI Summit.

"Peace Council: Switzerland to participate as an observer

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to participate as an observer in Trump’s Board of Peace meeting

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 The Swiss are interested in supporting reconstruction efforts in Gaza but have yet to decide whether to join the Board of Peace.

Burj El Barajneh is one of twelve Palestinian camps in Lebanon, pictured here in November 2025.

International cooperation

Why UNRWA, a lifeline for Palestinians, is struggling for survival in Lebanon

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, is facing an existential crisis. A visit to the Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut shows how a political tug-of-war is playing out in the lives of the affected population.

Transatlantic tension, a MAGA gold rush, and a climate own goal

This content was published on Feb 18, 2026 A round-up of US-related news as reported by the Swiss media.

Photo of people at conference table with Russian, US, Swiss and Ukrainian flags in the background

Foreign Affairs

Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Geneva end with no breakthrough

This content was published on Feb 18, 2026 The two‑day negotiations in Geneva between Russia and Ukraine on bringing an end to the nearly four‑year‑old war have ended without any concrete progress.

Green light from the 27 to the Switzerland-EU agreements

Foreign Affairs

EU states give green light to Switzerland-EU package

This content was published on Feb 18, 2026 The 27 EU member states approved the signing of the package of agreements with Switzerland on Wednesday morning in Brussels.

Three Swiss EI fighters transferred from Syria to Iraq

Foreign Affairs

Swiss jihadist detainees moved to Iraq

This content was published on Feb 18, 2026 Three Swiss nationals who fought for the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and were being held in northeastern Syria have been transferred to Iraq.

Swiss diplomacy

Geneva as an asset

This content was published on Feb 18, 2026 International Geneva is one of the reasons why Switzerland has a reputation as a diplomatic powerhouse. But the location is weakening.

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