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Swiss minister urges Saudi Arabia to back ceasefire in Yemen

This content was published on Nov 21, 2021 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has just completed a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.

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UN criticises ‘restrictive’ Swiss asylum rules

This content was published on Nov 19, 2021 The Swiss definition of a refugee is “very restrictive” and thus excludes certain vulnerable groups, the UNHCR has said.

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Swiss foreign minister pushes back against EU ‘deadline’

This content was published on Nov 19, 2021 Switzerland will not be pressured by the European Union into premature negotiations until a political accord is first found, Ignazio Cassis has said.

Cassis and his counterpart from Slovenia posing in front of three flags and shaking hands

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Swiss-EU policy on agenda of talks in Slovenia

This content was published on Nov 18, 2021 Foreign minister Ignazio Cassis has held talks in Slovenia about Switzerland’s policy with the 27-nation EU.

Foreign Affairs

EU Commissioner laments ‘trust problem’ with Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 17, 2021 EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič says he wants a “clear political signal” from Switzerland that it is “serious” about regulating relations.

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Geneva Internationals: Showcasing youth-driven solutions for a better future

This content was published on Nov 17, 2021 Meet Marina Wutholen, a journalist who also connects young people who have ideas for a more sustainable and equal world.

Photo of indigenous rights defender Hamangai Pataxo at the UN in Geneva.

International Geneva

What young people hope to achieve at the UN

This content was published on Nov 17, 2021 The Young Activists Summit brings youth to the UN in Geneva but what does the 76-year-old international organisation mean to them?

International Geneva

The links between colonialism, Covid and the climate crisis

This content was published on Nov 16, 2021 Former colonial powers and their citizens are re-assessing what having an empire meant, and how it influences policies and attitudes today.

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Do we need to decolonize aid?

This content was published on Nov 16, 2021 Decolonization has become a buzzword of late, especially in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement and the toppling of statues.

EC vice-president for inter-institutional relations, Maris Sefcovic

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EU wants Swiss roadmap in place early next year

This content was published on Nov 15, 2021 The EU says it wants to establish a concrete plan to re-open bilateral talks with Switzerland next year.

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