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Multilateralism in crisis, says foreign minister

Alain Berset and Ignazio Cassis at the UN

This content was published on Sep 26, 2018 Multilateralism is in crisis, but remains important for Switzerland, foreign minister Ignazio Cassis has told the press in New York.

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Values and weapons, Switzerland delivers both

This content was published on Sep 26, 2018 Swiss peace brokering and Swiss weapons in the world’s wars are uncomfortable bedfellows. We take a closer look at the issue.

Swiss Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann and Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng toast the deal in 2013.

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‘Glass half full’ rating for Swiss-Chinese trade deal

This content was published on Sep 26, 2018 The Sino-Swiss free trade agreement saved companies CHF100 million in customs duties last year, but not all firms are convinced.

A demonstration criticizing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila, the Philippines

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Freedom of the press: a slow death?

This content was published on Sep 25, 2018 Attempts to bully and intimidate reporters appear to be leading to a more sinister erosion of press freedom even in more liberal democracies.

European border agents on the border along Turkey and Bulgaria.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss man arrested en route to Idlib, charged with terrorism

This content was published on Sep 13, 2018 A Swiss man headed to the Syrian town of Idlib with a load of weapons was arrested at the Bulgarian-Turkish border and charged with "terrorism."

Foreign Affairs

Yemen peace talks in Geneva fail to get off the ground

This content was published on Sep 8, 2018 Talks in Geneva to end the civil war in Yemen ended Saturday before they had even begun, with Houthi rebels failing to show up.

Foreign Affairs

Uncensored report on arms exports reveals shortcomings

This content was published on Sep 6, 2018 Regulations for exporting weapons are easy to exploit and the Swiss authorities approve almost all export requests for war materiel.

Syrian rebel standing in debris holding an RPG

Foreign Affairs

Swiss grenades spotted in arsenal of jihadists fighting in Syria

This content was published on Sep 2, 2018 Members of the Islamic State group came into possession of Swiss grenades during the conflict in Syria, according to a Sunday news report.

Swiss president Alain Berset and Lebanese President Michel Aoun

Foreign Affairs

Swiss president calls for patience on Syrian refugees in Lebanon

This content was published on Aug 27, 2018 “The situation has evolved; but I don’t know if we can say that the war in Syria is over,” Berset said in Beirut, referring to recent diplomatic and military shifts in Lebanon’s neighbour, where civil war has raged since 2011. “But of course, the question of what will happen to these people [Syrian refugees in…

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Hot summer for Swiss-EU framework negotiations

This content was published on Aug 22, 2018 Talks on a framework agreement between Switzerland and the European Union are difficult, with disagreement on issues like worker protection.

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