Geopolitics

Swiss hail historic Sudan peace, urge more reforms

This content was published on Oct 2, 2020 Switzerland has hailed a peace deal for Sudan due to be signed on Saturday, urging more reforms.

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International Geneva

Humanity needs a digital home

This content was published on Oct 2, 2020 More cooperation is necessary to connect the growing number of digital issues, writes Jovan Kurbalija, head of the Geneva Internet Platform.

Informal meeting at the UN - a rare thing these days!

International Geneva

Diplomacy suffers under the pandemic

This content was published on Oct 1, 2020 The Covid-19 effect can be strongly felt at the current session of the Human Rights Council. With masks, social distancing, and limited places in the main conference hall, delegates are forced to join the sessions online rather than physically. Jürg Lauber, the Swiss ambassador to the UN in Geneva, says it makes it very difficult…

Foreign Affairs

How the private sector finances development aid

This content was published on Oct 1, 2020 Switzerland wants to engage the private sector more closely in development cooperation. How exactly does this work?

Conte and Sommaruga masked, on red carpet

Foreign Affairs

Italy wants cross-border worker tax deal by end of year

This content was published on Sep 29, 2020 Italian PM and Swiss President meet, hope for deal soon on taxation of cross-border workers.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss urge peace in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

This content was published on Sep 29, 2020 Switzerland says it is concerned about ongoing violent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Foreign Affairs

How Switzerland’s failed immigration vote affects its relationship with Europe

This content was published on Sep 28, 2020 Why did the latest initiative to limit EU immigration fail, and what does it mean for future Swiss-EU relations?

Foreign Affairs

What is this EU framework deal?

This content was published on Sep 28, 2020 An institutional framework would simplify future ties between Switzerland and its biggest trading partner.

Opinion

Foreign Affairs

Too small to succeed? Switzerland’s candidacy for the UN Security Council

This content was published on Sep 27, 2020 Two decades after joining the UN, Switzerland now has its sights on a seat on the Security Council.

International Geneva

Yemen prisoner swap deal agreed in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 27, 2020 Yemen’s warring sides agreed on Sunday to exchange more than 1,000 prisoners following a week of talks in Switzerland.

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