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Swiss-Chinese human rights talks resume after hiatus

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 Switzerland and China have re-entered into dialogue over human rights issues four years after China froze regular talks.

Patrick Clastres speaks about the neutrality of the Olympic Games

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‘The IOC is under pressure from the West’

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 The war in Ukraine is forcing the International Olympic Committee to choose between peace and human rights or neutrality. Insights from a specialist.

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Switzerland to join European air defence Sky Shield system

This content was published on Jul 4, 2023 Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd plans to sign a memorandum of understanding to participate in the EU air defence system Sky Shield.

Russlandsanktionen: Erwin Bollinger vom Staatssekretariat

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Despite criticism, the Swiss say they’re model enforcers of Russia sanctions

This content was published on Jul 3, 2023 Is the criticism against Switzerland justified? Ambassador Erwin Bollinger defends Switzerland's sanctions implementation record.

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Red Cross commissions external audit to manage financial woes

This content was published on Jul 1, 2023 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has commissioned an independent assessment of its financial management practices to help guide future strategy.

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Russian gold trail leads to Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 30, 2023 Since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine, 75 tonnes of gold of Russian origin have ended up in Swiss gold refineries, media reports reveal.

Phot of Mark Rutte speaking to the microphones

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Dutch prime minister ‘disappointed’ by Swiss rejection of tanks re-sale

This content was published on Jun 30, 2023 Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he is "really disappointed" by Switzerland's refusal to allow the re-sale of old tanks to Ukraine.

On the right Alain Berset and on the left Sergei Garmonin

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Ambassador: Moscow won’t accept Swiss mediation in Ukraine war

This content was published on Jun 30, 2023 Russia's ambassador to Switzerland says any Swiss-hosted peace summit on Ukraine is "out of the question".

A tourist takes a photograph in the Czech Republic

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Switzerland releases cohesion millions to Czech Republic

This content was published on Jun 29, 2023 Switzerland has earmarked CHF76.9 million from its European Union cohesion fund to promote eco-tourism in the Czech Republic.

Tractory parked during a protest in Moldova

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Fresh Swiss sanctions target Russian destabilisation of Moldova

This content was published on Jun 29, 2023 Switzerland has frozen the assets of five people identified as being part of a plot to destablise the Moldovan regime.

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