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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.

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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.

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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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Swiss citizen arrested in Belarus protests

This content was published on Sep 26, 2020 Police in Belarus have arrested another Swiss citizen who allegedly took part in ongoing anti-government protests.

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Swiss sign up to WHO global vaccine plan

This content was published on Sep 25, 2020 Switzerland confirms participation in WHO COVAX initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines when they are approved.

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We agree with the EU on one point – we must get out of this dead end

This content was published on Sep 24, 2020 The announcement of a new European migration plan is a rare occasion to act, says MSF director of operations Christine Jamet.

Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga gives a video speech to the UN General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2020

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Swiss president blasts UN member states for ‘blocking’ decisions

This content was published on Sep 24, 2020 Simonetta Sommaruga has criticised United Nations member states for “standing in the way” of the global body’s work.

Foreign Affairs

Crypto affair prompts tensions between Switzerland and Sweden

This content was published on Sep 20, 2020 The fallout from the affair is directly behind Stockholm’s recent decision to cancel an official dinner, the SonntagsBlick claims.

O diplomata Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro na ONU

International Geneva

UN human rights veteran is a target in his native Brazil

This content was published on Sep 20, 2020 The Brazilian Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro is a high-profile human rights defender. Yet it is in his native country that he faces his greatest threat.

Foreign Affairs

Yemen warring parties travel to Switzerland to discuss prisoner releases

This content was published on Sep 19, 2020 Delegations from Yemen’s warring parties will meet in Switzerland on Thursday to discuss a United Nations-backed agreement on prisoner releases.

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