International cooperation

Switzerland wants to examine cooperation with the EU in the defence sector

Federal Council wants to examine cooperation with the EU in the defence sector

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 The Federal Council wants to examine a security and defence partnership with the EU. Exploratory talks are to begin as soon as possible. Among other things, the partnership would be used for defence procurement.

Corruption: Switzerland must provide better protection for whistleblowers

Swiss Politics

Switzerland must better protect whistleblowers, says OECD

This content was published on Jun 18, 2025 Switzerland must step up its anti-corruption efforts and provide better protection for whistleblowers while increasing fines for guilty firms, an OECD anti-bribery group says.

Cultural activists and members of civil society are painting on a local bus as they are staging a song march for victims who were killed during the recent nationwide student protests over quotas in government jobs, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Ahmed Salahuddin/NurPhoto) (Photo by Ahmed Salahuddin / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland withdraws from democracy support in Bangladesh

This content was published on Jun 13, 2025 Promoting democracy around the world is one of Switzerland’s goals, but at the same time the funds for such efforts are dwindling.

81-year-old Swiss man is in Tunisian prison

International cooperation

Elderly Swiss-Tunisian man held in prison in Tunisia

This content was published on Jun 4, 2025 An 81-year-old Swiss-Tunisian dual national is being held in a Tunisian prison. The former manager of the UN refugee agency UNHCR was arrested a year ago, according to Amnesty International.

ESA has opened its first Swiss site in Villigen AG

Space research

European Space Agency opens first Swiss location

This content was published on May 28, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has opened its first Swiss site in partnership with the Paul Scherrer Institute.

What is the future of global climate cooperation without the US?

Geneva organisations

Inside Geneva: pandemics and climate change, can multilateralism still work?

This content was published on May 27, 2025 How will the world find consensus on weighty issues, such as pandemic and climate policies, without US support?

International Geneva

WHO opens annual meeting amid financial crisis

This content was published on May 19, 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) boss, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says the Geneva-based UN agency has revised down its budget to $4.2 billion (CHF3.5 billion) for 2026-2027.

Switzerland announces funding of 80 million dollars for the WHO

International Geneva

Switzerland pledges $80 million to WHO

This content was published on May 19, 2025 Switzerland plans to give an additional $80 million (CHF67 million) for the 2025-2028 period to the World Health Organization (WHO), which is facing financial difficulties.

Ibrahim Mahama's installation at the Kunsthalle in Bern

Swiss diplomacy

Cultural aid cuts deal blow to Global South creatives – and Swiss diplomacy

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Switzerland is among many countries slashing foreign aid, including funding for the arts. Cultural institutions argue these cuts hurt artists – and donors' national interests.

Photo of a woman in front of Kunsthalle museum

Swiss diplomacy

How a Swiss fund helps Global South artists connect with rest of the world

This content was published on May 16, 2025 SWI swissinfo.ch speaks to Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama as cuts to Switzerland's cultural development assistance budget loom.

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