Geopolitics

Swiss step up financial and trade sanctions against Belarus

This content was published on Mar 16, 2022 Switzerland has extended economic sanctions against Belarus in line with a decision by the European Union.

International Geneva

The UN Human Rights Council is back

This content was published on Mar 12, 2022 After two years of virtual conferences during the pandemic, the halls and corridors of the UN in Geneva are finally buzzing again.

Foreign Affairs

Authorities advise Swiss citizens to leave Russia

This content was published on Mar 11, 2022 The foreign ministry has advised Swiss citizens in Russia to leave the country, unless they have an urgent reason to stay.

Man walks through devastated street of Mariupol.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland approves CHF80 million in emergency aid for Ukraine

This content was published on Mar 11, 2022 The Swiss government has ramped up its humanitarian support to victims of the war in Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

Up to 60,000 Ukrainians could seek refuge in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 11, 2022 Between 50,000-60,000 Ukrainians could seek protection in Switzerland following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the Swiss justice minister.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland condemns Mariupol hospital bombing

This content was published on Mar 10, 2022 Switzerland has condemned the bombing of a children's hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, calling it an "inconceivable act of inhumanity".

woman outside shelled apartment building in Kyiv

International Geneva

Will Russia’s leaders be brought to justice for Ukraine war crimes?

This content was published on Mar 10, 2022 As the International Criminal Court opens an investigation on Ukraine, we look at the chances of Russia’s leaders being held to account for the war.

Tanks driving through mud in Ukraine. Text banner reading Russia has invaded Ukraine. What does the future hold?

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: War in Ukraine

This content was published on Mar 9, 2022 Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine – what happens next? ‘Inside Geneva’ tries to see through the fog of war.

Soldier helping civilians across a plank crossing a river.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland condemns Russian attacks on press

This content was published on Mar 8, 2022 The Swiss foreign ministry berates Russia for media crackdown after a Swiss journalist is injured and robbed in Ukraine.

International Geneva

Russia invades Ukraine: a changed world

This content was published on Mar 8, 2022 The last time I wrote this newsletter, two weeks ago, the world was a different place. Since then, Russia has invaded Ukraine.

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