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China has too much influence over Switzerland, finds study

This content was published on Dec 20, 2020 Research from Basel University suggests that on various levels, the Chinese party-state has too much influence over Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland aims to convey positive global image

This content was published on Dec 18, 2020 The government on Friday announced five key strategic areas it wants to prioritise in its “Strategy for Communication Abroad 2021–24”. These are innovation, the economy, Swiss-European relations, the Swiss financial centre and sustainability. Among the measures is a recently launched websiteExternal link to promote its financial centre to the rest of the world. A new…

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Switzerland rejects Eritrean asylum seekers after parliament review

This content was published on Dec 18, 2020 The move comes after a decision by Federal Administrative Court in 2017 allow in principle the repatriation of rejected asylum seekers. A year later, the Swiss parliament passed a motion calling on the government to look into cases from Eritrea. A report on the findings was approved by the government on Friday. “It concerned people who…

Limousine with China flag in Bern, Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

Why a controversial Chinese-Swiss agreement has been left to expire

This content was published on Dec 18, 2020 The Swiss have put on hold a deal to identify Chinese nationals but questions about the nature of the arrangement continue to dog authorities.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss advances UN resolution on death penalty ban

This content was published on Dec 17, 2020 Switzerland and Mexico have spearheaded talks on a resolution at the UN General Assembly to advance a moratorium on capital punishment.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland returns more illicit assets to Peru

This content was published on Dec 17, 2020 The Swiss government has signed an agreement with Peru to return $16.3 million originating from acts of corruption.

International Geneva

Geneva Science and Diplomacy start-up marks new stage

This content was published on Dec 17, 2020 A Swiss government-sponsored NGO that aims to bring science and diplomacy closer together is moving towards concrete projects.

Foreign Affairs

Rich Lands of Poor People

This content was published on Dec 16, 2020

Swiss support Greece in Covid-19 fight

This content was published on Dec 15, 2020 Swiss deliver medical equipment to the Aegean Islands, host to more than 21,000 refugees and migrants, to help during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Opinion

International Geneva

Aid crisis: Why giving begins – and may stay – at home

This content was published on Dec 15, 2020 While one might have thought that a global pandemic would have led to multilateral cooperation, the exact opposite has taken place, writes analyst Daniel Warner.

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