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Swiss president puts spotlight on digital diplomacy in visit to Malta

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This content was published on Nov 19, 2022 Ignazio Cassis agreed a second contribution to the small European Union state that will finance projects to the tune of CHF3.56 million.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss pioneering carbon offsets on the stand at COP27

This content was published on Nov 19, 2022 As countries such as Switzerland, sign more and more offsetting deals with poorer countries, these are proving to be controversial and complex.

Humanitarian aid being distributed in Pakistan after the country faced unprecedented floods

International Geneva

Climate change is forcing aid agencies to change how they work

This content was published on Nov 19, 2022 Aid agencies are advocating for a shift from responding to predictable shocks to mitigating their impacts, a message they brought to COP27.

Foreign Affairs

Prospect of further Swiss sanctions against Iran recedes

This content was published on Nov 18, 2022 A parliamentary committee decides against Switzerland adopting more sanctions against Iran on human rights grounds.

International Geneva

Extended Ukrainian grain deal offers temporary relief to food crisis

This content was published on Nov 18, 2022 A deal allowing food exports from Ukrainian ports that is key to easing the food crisis has been extended despite Moscow’s threats to opt out.

Foreign Affairs

Ukraine confirms former top prosecutor as new ambassador in Bern

This content was published on Nov 18, 2022 Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree confirming the selection of Iryna Venediktova as ambassador to Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss arrest Ukrainian hacker wanted by the FBI

This content was published on Nov 18, 2022 A Ukrainian cybercriminal who US authorities have been chasing for a decade has been arrested in Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland’s measured support for new ‘loss and damage’ fund at COP27

This content was published on Nov 18, 2022 Switzerland argues many questions remain before the launch of a new loss and damages fund.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland and UK sign trade conformity agreement

This content was published on Nov 17, 2022 Switzerland and the United Kingdom have signed an accord on the mutual recognition of conformity assessments.

Foreign Affairs

COP27 is a ‘very difficult’ climate summit, says Swiss minister

This content was published on Nov 17, 2022 As the deadline for the COP27 summit looms, Switzerland’s environment minister says there is still time to take effective climate measures.

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Ukraine confirms former top prosecutor as new ambassador in Bern

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