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Swiss foreign minister visits Middle East

Israeli and Swiss flags in conference room

This content was published on Nov 30, 2020 Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has begun a three-day visit to Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories and the United Arab Emirates.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland pledge money to help victims of Ethiopia violence

This content was published on Nov 27, 2020 Switzerland has allocated CHF2 million ($2.21 million) for humanitarian aid in the violence-hit Tigray region in northern Ethiopia.

International Geneva

Switzerland and ICRC update HQ accord to boost ‘capacity for action’

This content was published on Nov 27, 2020 Swiss government has signed a protocol with the Geneva-based ICRC, amending the humanitarian organisation’s HQ agreement and status in Switzerland.

Foreign Affairs

Can ‘hobby’ NGOs deliver sustainable aid?

This content was published on Nov 26, 2020 Private individuals are increasingly setting up small NGOs in far-away countries. Some have reservations about the trend.

A skier on a lift in Davos on October 25, 2020.

Foreign Affairs

Merkel calls for closure of ski resorts across EU

This content was published on Nov 26, 2020 The German chancellor wants to prevent Covid-19 spreading but faces opposition from Austria. In Switzerland, many large ski areas are already opening.

Foreign Affairs

Second Swiss firm allegedly sold encrypted spying devices

This content was published on Nov 26, 2020 A second Swiss company beyond Crypto AG allegedly manufactured manipulated devices used for spying by foreign intelligence.

Female member of the Swiss armed forces in front of OSCE container

Foreign Affairs

Swiss government aims to upgrade its peace promotion

This content was published on Nov 25, 2020 The Swiss government wants to boost its contribution to international peace promotion in Africa.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss pledge CHF104 million in development aid for Afghanistan

This content was published on Nov 24, 2020 At an conference in Geneva to source funding for Afghanistan, Switzerland has renewed its annual CHF26 million pledge for another four years.

Opinion

Foreign Affairs

Why the current anti-terror debate is flawed

This content was published on Nov 24, 2020 The current public discourse on terrorism is extremely dangerous for human rights, writes political scientist Leandra Bias.

Opinion

Foreign Affairs

The case for supporting Macron’s stance on “Islamist separatism”

This content was published on Nov 24, 2020 A global debate on Islamism has flared up, in which the French President called the problem by its name, writes political scientist Elham Manea.

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