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New Geneva platform to ‘anticipate societal changes’

This content was published on Jul 8, 2020 A new international platform is to be launched in Geneva to anticipate the effects of societal changes amidst the Covid-19 crisis.

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Countries ‘have to cooperate’, says top Swiss diplomat

This content was published on Jul 8, 2020 Valentin Zellweger, head of Switzerland’s mission to the UN in Geneva, is leaving at the end of July to take up a new post as Ambassador to Kenya. After four years in Geneva, how does he see the international stage there?

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland adds 11 Venezuelan officials to sanctions list

This content was published on Jul 7, 2020 The Swiss authorities have added 11 leading Venezuelan officials to a sanctions list.

Opinion

International Geneva

A global wake-up call

This content was published on Jul 5, 2020 World leaders must heed this wake-up call and come together to address global fragilities, says UN Secretary-General.

Swiss oppose Israel’s threat to annex West Bank

This content was published on Jul 2, 2020 Sommaruga, who this year holds the rotating Swiss presidency, telephoned both Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and the Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas this week. Tensions have been heightened in the volatile region in recent weeks by Israeli threats to annex swathes of the West Bank region, which is claimed by the Palestinians as their territory but…

International Geneva

‘I will resign if I am convicted’, declares Geneva minister

This content was published on Jul 2, 2020 Swiss public television, RTS, reported on July 1 that the Office of the Attorney General of Geneva had informed Maudet and four other defendants of its plans to prepare an indictment and to send the case to court. Geneva prosecutors told RTS that they plan to send the case to trial concerning a trip to…

Opinion

International Geneva

Humanitarian work in the time of Covid-19

This content was published on Jul 2, 2020 Even in Geneva, the world’s humanitarian capital, we are starting to lose sight of the fact that solidarity is needed during this global crisis.

Foreign Affairs

US and European politicians complain to Swiss over legal chief’s Russia links

This content was published on Jul 2, 2020 Senior US and European politicians have expressed concerns over the Swiss federal prosecutor's connections to Russia.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss cement security agreement with South Korea

This content was published on Jul 1, 2020 The Swiss government has signed an agreement with South Korea to advance cooperation in the areas of security and armaments.

Foreign Affairs

Government backs low-cost ventilator production abroad

This content was published on Jul 1, 2020 The Swiss government has signed a deal with Ukraine to launch a Swiss start-up project that will produce simple and affordable ventilators.

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