Geopolitics

Turkish demand for fast-track visas to Switzerland on the rise

This content was published on Feb 17, 2023 Switzerland has already received 1,500 requests for visas under an accelerated process for earthquake refugees, RTS reports on Friday.

Elderly woman walking bombed out street of Donetsk, Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Could Switzerland seize Russia’s foreign reserves for Ukraine reconstruction?

This content was published on Feb 17, 2023 To know if this controversial idea is feasible, Switzerland must wade through a host of prickly legal questions.

Ruined apartment block in Antakya, southeastern Turkey.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland insists on passports for earthquake refugees

This content was published on Feb 16, 2023 Turkish or Syrian refugees must carry identifying documents to shelter in Switzerland from last week’s earthquake.

International Geneva

‘No democracy without education’ says Swiss foreign minister

This content was published on Feb 16, 2023 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has called on the international community to guarantee the right to education for every child.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss launch fresh attempt to confiscate Yanukovych assets

This content was published on Feb 15, 2023 The Swiss government has decided on new procedures to confiscate the assets belonging to the former Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych.

International Geneva

Earthquakes, aid, and politics

This content was published on Feb 14, 2023 Imagine being asleep in bed at home – for human beings, our safest spaces – and being woken by the earth violently shaking.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: earthquakes, aid, and politics

This content was published on Feb 14, 2023 After two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, Inside Geneva podcast host Imogen Foulkes looks at the challenges aid agencies face.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss rescue team returns from Turkey after earthquake effort

This content was published on Feb 13, 2023 Swiss search and rescue specialists have returned home after helping out in Turkey, which along with Syria was struck by a massive earthquake last week.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss rescue team to return home after earthquake mission

This content was published on Feb 12, 2023 The 87-member Swiss Rescue unit deployed in Turkey will return on Monday after completing its work in assigned disaster sites.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland urges UN action on quake-hit Syria

This content was published on Feb 10, 2023 Switzerland is calling for a UN Security Council briefing early next week on aid to quake-hit Syria.

Geopolitics

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Sign in and personalize Swissinfo

Geopolitics

More

Turkish demand for fast-track visas to Switzerland on the rise

More

Could Switzerland seize Russia’s foreign reserves for Ukraine reconstruction?

More

Switzerland insists on passports for earthquake refugees

More

‘No democracy without education’ says Swiss foreign minister

More

Swiss launch fresh attempt to confiscate Yanukovych assets

More

Earthquakes, aid, and politics

More

Inside Geneva: earthquakes, aid, and politics

More

Swiss rescue team returns from Turkey after earthquake effort

More

Swiss rescue team to return home after earthquake mission

More

Switzerland urges UN action on quake-hit Syria

Popular Stories

Most Discussed