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Switzerland calls for urgent probe into alleged atrocities near Kyiv

This content was published on Apr 4, 2022 Reports of alleged violations of international humanitarian law in Ukraine must be urgently investigated, say the Swiss authorities.

Foreign Affairs

Ukraine war sparks European debate on merits of neutrality

This content was published on Apr 4, 2022 Various European nations with a history of military non-engagement are re-thinking their positions – including Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland again beefs up aid to Afghanistan

This content was published on Apr 1, 2022 Switzerland is to donate an additional CHF30 million ($32.47 million) in aid to Afghanistan this year.

Foreign Affairs

Use of Russian uranium for Swiss nuclear power under scrutiny

This content was published on Mar 31, 2022 Russia’s state-owned nuclear firm Rosatom helps fuel nuclear power plants in Switzerland. That commercial link is now under scrutiny due to Ukraine.

People hiding in bomb shelter at Mariupol, Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Red Cross urges Ukraine and Russia to agree on safe evacuations

This content was published on Mar 29, 2022 The International Committee of the Red Cross has called for an agreement for the evacuation of civilians from war-battered locations in Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland slaps more sanctions on Russia

This content was published on Mar 28, 2022 The Swiss government has adopted further sanctions against Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine.

A walkout during Sergei Lavrov s speech at the Human Rights Council in UN Geneva.

International Geneva

Diplomatic isolation of Russia – a tricky strategy in International Geneva

This content was published on Mar 28, 2022 In Geneva, the war in Ukraine has prompted the West to exclude Russia from some international fora. Some fear the strategy could backfire.

Foreign Affairs

Most Swiss would support tougher sanctions against Russia

This content was published on Mar 28, 2022 A poll shows that a majority of the Swiss population would be in favour of tougher sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Russian asset freeze reaches CHF5.75bn in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 24, 2022 Switzerland has so far frozen some CHF5.75 billion of sanctioned Russian oligarch assets, with the total expected to rise.

Simonetta Sommaruga in the port of Rotterdam

Foreign Affairs

Cooperation with Rotterdam a ‘huge opportunity’, says Swiss minister

This content was published on Mar 23, 2022 Switzerland and the Netherlands plan to boost cooperation on energy supply and renewables.

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Switzerland again beefs up aid to Afghanistan

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Use of Russian uranium for Swiss nuclear power under scrutiny

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Switzerland slaps more sanctions on Russia

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