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EU and Switzerland aim for third set of bilateral deals

This content was published on Nov 12, 2022 The chief Swiss negotiator, Livia Leu, says Switzerland and the EU have reached an agreement to aim for on another set of bilateral treaties.

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Swiss president says ties with France to be renewed

This content was published on Nov 12, 2022 The Swiss president, Ignazio Cassis, says France is willing to relaunch a dialogue on close cooperation.

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Iran should be barred from World Cup, says ex-FIFA boss Blatter

This content was published on Nov 11, 2022 Iran should be barred from the World Cup amid widespread rights protests in the country, says former FIFA president Sepp Blatter

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Criminal complaint over leak of Swiss president’s Ukraine itinerary

This content was published on Nov 11, 2022 The Swiss foreign ministry has filed a criminal complaint over an apparent leak to the media on minister Ignazio Cassis’s recent visit to Ukraine.

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Sweden can try Swiss boss Schneiter in landmark corporate crimes case

This content was published on Nov 11, 2022 Sweden’s top court says former Lundin Petroleum boss Alex Schneiter of Switzerland can be tried in Sweden for alleged “complicity in war crimes”.

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Swiss-Qatar relations in the shadow of the World Cup

This content was published on Nov 11, 2022 Controversies surrounding the tournament have done little to deter the Swiss business and political elite from the glint of Qatari purchasing power.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss climate official defends ‘robust’ national objectives

This content was published on Nov 10, 2022 Switzerland’s top negotiator at the COP27 talks, Franz Perrez, has been defending the Alpine country’s climate policy.

What should be done to ensure mega sporting events do not harm human rights or the environment?

What criteria should sports organisations consider when choosing a venue for international competitions such as the World Cup or the Olympics?

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Qatar’s Swiss hub for foreign policy

This content was published on Nov 10, 2022 In choosing Geneva as a hub to implement its foreign policy, Qatar gained access to NGOs, the UN and FIFA.

International Geneva

ICSS: Sports at the service of state security 

This content was published on Nov 10, 2022 From the start, the agenda of the International Centre for Sports Security was tainted by a lack of transparency and links to Qatar.

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