Geopolitics

Press freedom becomes a test case for Swiss foreign policy

Media equipment sit on a police car in Myanmar

This content was published on Sep 11, 2019 As Switzerland and other countries back multilateral efforts to bolster a free press, NGOs are watching to see if concrete actions will follow.

International Geneva

Russian agents ‘assume false identities’ to spy in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 10, 2019 Russian spies have been operating in Switzerland under assumed identities, using documents that change their nationalities, a former KGB agent says.

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Foreign Affairs

Moldova seeks Swiss help investigating controversial tycoon

This content was published on Sep 8, 2019 Moldova has sent the Swiss authorities a request for mutual legal assistance in connection ton an investigation opened into tycoon Vlad Plahotniuc.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: populist rhetoric and humanitarian work

This content was published on Sep 7, 2019 How do humanitarian groups cope when politicians launch verbal attacks on refugees? We find out from people in Geneva who deal with it every day.

Foreign Affairs

‘You’ll never hear “Switzerland first” from me’

This content was published on Sep 7, 2019 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis aims to strengthen Switzerland’s sense of identity in the wider world, as he told swissinfo.ch.

Transport Minister Sommaruga,her Moroccan counterpart Amara and a giant truck tyre

Foreign Affairs

Morocco seeks Swiss expertise on transport projects

This content was published on Sep 6, 2019 Switzerland and Morocco plan to increase cooperation on major road and rail transport infrastructure.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland’s ups and downs with Robert Mugabe

This content was published on Sep 6, 2019 Swiss relations with former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, who has died aged 95, were not easy, especially in his later years.

Foreign Affairs

Questions raised over UNRWA after Swiss-Israeli meeting

This content was published on Sep 6, 2019 Israeli media: Swiss Foreign Minister Cassis and his Israeli counterpart discussed working together on alternative to UNWRA.

Foreign Affairs

Writing about uncomfortable truths: Pakistan’s army, Nepali justice and Indian beef

This content was published on Sep 5, 2019 Three journalists from South Asia share their experiences of covering stories that make uncomfortable reading for many of their compatriots.

Foreign Affairs

Neighbouring regions urge EU understanding for Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 4, 2019 Nine regions bordering Switzerland have called on the European Union to show understanding and allow the Swiss more time on a framework deal.

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