International cooperation

Switzerland seeks to boost water diplomacy in Middle East

This content was published on Nov 2, 2025 Switzerland strengthens water diplomacy in the Middle East amid critical shortages.

Keller-Sutter receives South African President

Foreign Affairs

South African president makes first-ever state visit to Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 South Africa's president visits Switzerland for the first-ever state visit as both countries agree to deepen ties.

It is unknown when repatriation flights to Afghanistan will start

Foreign Affairs

No progress in Swiss repatriation of criminals to Afghanistan

This content was published on Oct 28, 2025 No progress in repatriating convicted criminals from Switzerland to Afghanistan.

Beat Jans fears excessive bureaucracy in repatriations

Foreign Affairs

Swiss justice minister says EU repatriation rules lack clarity

This content was published on Oct 15, 2025 Swiss justice minister warns that new EU repatriation rules may add bureaucracy.

Geneva organisations

The Davos set in decline: can the World Economic Forum save itself?

This content was published on Oct 9, 2025 Battered by scandal, the Swiss-based WEF faces a moment of crisis. Insiders say its future may depend on the success of next year’s meeting.

Food supply chains

The meltdown at Nestlé

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 The scandal at the Swiss food giant raises questions about its corporate culture and the health of its conglomerate model.

Truth or tale: Have foreign leaders hidden money in Swiss banks?

This content was published on Sep 19, 2025 The trail of “dirty money” in the possession of corrupt public officials has long led to Switzerland’s financial centre. It’s one that Bern has tried to clean up.

Opinion

War & peace

Why Switzerland must put human rights at the core of the OSCE

This content was published on Sep 16, 2025 The OSCE presidency presents an opportunity to refocus the organisation on one of its core mission, argue Eleonora Mongelli and Florian Irminger.

Philippe Lazzarini has overseen UNRWA since 2020.

Foreign Affairs

UNRWA boss Lazzarini to step down in March 2026

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Philippe Lazzarini will step down as head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) at the end of his term in March, he announced on Thursday.

International Geneva

Lobbyists and oil-producers blamed for failure of Geneva plastics treaty

This content was published on Aug 18, 2025 Talks on a binding treaty on plastic pollution broke down on Friday. Several experts are pointing the finger at interest groups and oil- and plastic-producing countries.

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