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Switzerland beefs up security for Biden-Putin summit

Barbed wire and fences have been installed outside the La Grange and Eaux-Vives parks in Geneva.

This content was published on Jun 11, 2021 Special security measures are being prepared for next week’s summit in Geneva between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

MSF demonstrate outside WTO headquarters in Geneva about TRIPS waiver

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WTO to intensify Covid vaccine supply negotiations

This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 World Trade Organization member states have taken a step closer toward boosting Covid-19 vaccine supply to developing countries.

Foreign Affairs

Kremlin-linked businessman held in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 9, 2021 A Russian businessman suspected of insider trading is being held in Switzerland ahead of possible extradition to the US, it has been confirmed.

An airport worker checks the cargo of Covax COVID-19 vaccines

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WHO aims to boost global vaccine production, but no agreement on patents

This content was published on Jun 7, 2021 The resolution approved at this year’s World Health Assembly falls short of agreement on how to boost vaccine access.

Anti-coup protesters took to the streets on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Yangon, Myanmar.

Foreign Affairs

Red Cross president meets Myanmar junta leader

This content was published on Jun 4, 2021 The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross held talks with Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday.

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland-US to hold bilateral talks in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 4, 2021 US President Joe Biden will meet with Swiss government ministers in Geneva on June 16.

International Geneva

Biden-Putin summit: Why Geneva?

This content was published on Jun 4, 2021 What advantages does Geneva have as a venue for top international summits?

Foreign Affairs

Swiss repeat backing for political solution in Libya

This content was published on Jun 2, 2021 Switzerland co-hosted on Wednesday the latest meeting of an international follow-up committee on Libya.

International Geneva

Latest COVAX funding drive gathers over CHF2 billion

This content was published on Jun 2, 2021 At an online summit of the GAVI allianceExternal link on Wednesday, attended by Swiss President Guy Parmelin, a total of CHF2.16 billion and 54 million additional vaccine shots were pledged by dozens of countries to the COVAX vaccine-sharing pool. The COVAX mechanism, which has distributed 77 million doses to 127 countries, aims to accelerate access…

Foreign Affairs

Should Switzerland cooperate with China on development aid?

This content was published on Jun 2, 2021 China is becoming increasingly involved in development cooperation and is seeking contact with Switzerland, which has not said no.

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