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Switzerland and China to hold strategic talks on Saturday

Protesters disrupt the Schweiz-Europa Forum in Lucerne.

This content was published on Nov 26, 2021 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, is set to fly to China to “pursue bilateral dialogue” with his Chinese counterpart.

Protest against Geneva visit by Eric Zemmour.

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Protest held against Zemmour visit to Geneva

This content was published on Nov 25, 2021 Around 1,000 people protested in Geneva on Wednesday against a visit by the French far-right commentator Eric Zemmour.

International Geneva

Red Cross elects first female president

This content was published on Nov 25, 2021 The Swiss-run International Committee of the Red Cross has elected Mirjana Spoljaric Egger as its next president.

Passersby in front of posters for Beijing Winter Olympics

Foreign Affairs

Pressure builds for a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games

This content was published on Nov 25, 2021 Switzerland will struggle to defy calls to skip the Winter Olympics, if other democratic states decide to stage a diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022.

International Geneva

Geneva Internationals: Improving storytelling in international development

This content was published on Nov 25, 2021 Meet Joan Okitoi-Heisig, a communications specialist who helps international development actors better communicate about their work.

A demonstration against climate change in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2019.

International Geneva

Young people won’t wait to change the world

This content was published on Nov 25, 2021 Meet some of the young activists from around the world who were at the UN in Geneva last week presenting their projects to address global challenges.

Foreign Affairs

Why critics are calling for a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics

This content was published on Nov 24, 2021 A Swiss politicians calls for a diplomatic boycott of the next winter Olympics to protest China’s human rights record.

Ethiopian military parade with national flag in a public square

Foreign Affairs

Swiss nationals advised to leave Ethiopia

This content was published on Nov 24, 2021 Switzerland has become the latest country to ask its citizens to leave Ethiopia, as the security situation worsens in the east African country.

Participants at the end of the International Conference on Libya in Paris, France, on November 12, 2021.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss foreign minister reiterates support for Libya’s election roadmap

This content was published on Nov 21, 2021 Ignazio Cassis held talks in Libya on Sunday on the peace process and the highly anticipated elections.

Shuai Peng, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 in doubles.

Foreign Affairs

Federer on Peng Shuai: ‘I hope she’s safe’

This content was published on Nov 21, 2021 Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has voiced concern over the missing Chinese player Peng Shuai.

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