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Swiss minister stresses European cooperation on railway network

Transport Minister Sommaruga wearing yellow hard hat

This content was published on Feb 23, 2022 Transport Minister Simonetta Sommaruga says Switzerland plays a key role for the railway network in the EU.

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Swiss mull sanctions over Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

This content was published on Feb 22, 2022 The Swiss foreign ministry has accused Russia of breaking international law and violating Ukraine's territorial integrity over two breakaway regions.

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What can the Human Rights Council do for you?

This content was published on Feb 22, 2022 Next week the United Nations’ big annual set piece on human rights begins; the spring session of the UN Human Rights Council.

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What does the Human Rights Council mean to victims of atrocities?

This content was published on Feb 22, 2022 Though the council cannot impose sanctions or prosecute rights abusers, it remains hugely important for victims of rights violations.

International Geneva

The Palais des Nations: A nostalgic brick and mortar journey

This content was published on Feb 22, 2022 Photographer Mark Henley reflects on the CHF836 million ($908 million) renovation of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland advises citizens to leave eastern Ukraine

This content was published on Feb 20, 2022 The foreign ministry has advised Swiss nationals to leave the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine.

Foreign Affairs

SWISS suspends flights to Ukraine

This content was published on Feb 19, 2022 Amid further escalations of the crisis in Ukraine, Swiss International Air Lines has decided to temporarily suspend flights to Ukraine from next week.

International Geneva

Geneva worried by Kazakh plans to renovate Swiss castle

This content was published on Feb 18, 2022 A Kazakh heiress wants to renovate a Swiss castle by Lake Geneva but authorities are worried.

Foreign Affairs

Freed Swiss-Belarusian activist arrives back in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 18, 2022 Swiss-Belarusian dual national Natallia Hersche has been freed from a Belarusian jail after 17 months.

Foreign Affairs

China censors Swiss embassy’s Weibo post on missing human rights lawyer

This content was published on Feb 18, 2022 The Chinese authorities have deleted a message on the Chinese social network Weibo that referred to disappearance of Tang Jitian.

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