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From the League to the UN: ending Swiss isolationism

This content was published on Jul 26, 2019 One hundred years ago, Switzerland was facing a profound decision whether to vote to join the League of Nations with Geneva as its headquarters.

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Foreign Affairs

Boris Johnson: entertaining raconteur or dangerous liar?

This content was published on Jul 23, 2019 Swiss newspapers are trying to work out what Prime Minister Boris Johnson will mean for Britain and its showdown with the European Union.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland’s ‘most dangerous jihadist’ captured in Syria

This content was published on Jul 22, 2019 The Geneva native turned Islamic State fighter was captured last month in the eastern Syrian town of Al-Baghuz.

Health workers dressed in protective gear begin their shift at an Ebola treatment centre in Beni, DRC

International Geneva

The delicate challenges of fighting Ebola

This content was published on Jul 19, 2019 As it tries to get control of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the WHO is not short of ideas how it could do a better job.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss-Saudi talks to take place amid export ban

This content was published on Jul 17, 2019 Swiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Pascale Baeriswyl is to fly to Saudi Arabia for political talks that come amid an export row.

International Geneva

Geneva raises glass to international wine congress

This content was published on Jul 15, 2019 The 42nd World Congress of Vine and Wine is being held this week in Geneva.

International Geneva

Is the amount of chemicals in your toothpaste decided in Geneva?

This content was published on Jul 12, 2019 Geneva is known for hosting peace talks, but can it also take credit for how your toothpaste is produced?

Foreign Affairs

China blasts Swiss-signed letter criticising Xinjiang policies

This content was published on Jul 11, 2019 China has attacked a statement by 22 Western countries, including Switzerland, urging it to stop detaining members of its Muslim population.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss named UN head’s personal envoy for Mozambique

This content was published on Jul 9, 2019 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mirko Manzoni, the Swiss ambassador in Maputo, as his personal envoy for Mozambique.

International Geneva

Switzerland, the League of Nations, and the shadow of revolution

This content was published on Jul 8, 2019 The League of Nations was founded 100 years ago, with Geneva as its headquarters, in response to the First World War.

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