Geopolitics

Putin’s European waltz in 3D: deflect, deny, discredit

This content was published on Aug 15, 2019 In the 20 years since Vladimir Putin came to power, Russia has developed a strategy for dealing with Western politics. A look at some of the evidence.

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Tougher sanctions mooted on illegal trade in animals and plants

This content was published on Aug 14, 2019 The Swiss government wants to tighten sanctions against the illegal trade in protected wild flora and fauna.

International Geneva

Switzerland opposes proposals to restart trade in rhino horns and ivory

This content was published on Aug 13, 2019 Switzerland will oppose proposals by southern African countries seeking to relax restrictions on the international trade in white rhinoceros.

International Geneva

The long road to the Geneva Conventions of 1949

This content was published on Aug 12, 2019 Seventy years ago, Switzerland achieved a diplomatic coup in organising a major diplomatic conference in 1949 to revise the Geneva Conventions.

International Geneva

Climate experts in Switzerland recommend less meat

This content was published on Aug 8, 2019 Published on Thursday, the report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – which met in Geneva this week – recommends embracing new farming methods and making major dietary changes such as cutting back on meat consumption. The document provides guidance to governments on ways to implement the 2015 Paris agreement and avoid runaway climate change ahead of a conference focused on the issue…

Foreign Affairs

A summer stroll through Bern’s diplomatic quarters

This content was published on Aug 7, 2019 The Swiss capital is home to nearly 100 foreign embassies and consulates. These are some of their most striking facades and interesting stories.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss-brokered peace treaty signed in Mozambique

This content was published on Aug 6, 2019 A “historic” peace deal, guided by Swiss diplomats, has been signed between government and opposition forces in Mozambique.

Philip Morris headquarters in the city of Lausanne

Foreign Affairs

Minister to review sponsorship rules after dumping Philip Morris

This content was published on Aug 4, 2019 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has confirmed his intention to review sponsorship policy, after an aborted partnership with a tobacco firm.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss UNRWA boss said to have created ‘toxic work environment’

This content was published on Aug 4, 2019 Pierre Krähenbühl, Swiss head of Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, is said to have created a post for his mistress which was funded by Bern.

Meeting room Asean foreign minister summit in Bangkok

Foreign Affairs

Swiss seek closer cooperation with South East Asia countries

This content was published on Aug 2, 2019 The secretary of state in the foreign ministry, Pascale Baeriswyl, has participated in a meeting of foreign ministers from south-east Asia.

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