International cooperation

End of Swiss development aid in Bangladesh sparks concern

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This content was published on Mar 14, 2025 Switzerland is ending its bilateral development activities in Bangladesh after more than 50 years. This could complicate an already difficult situation in the country, NGOs say.

Palestinians try to continue their daily lives in the rubble of buildings or their makeshift tents at the Bureij refugee camp in Gaza City, Gaza, on March 5, 2025.

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The international conference that Switzerland doesn’t want but must organise

This content was published on Mar 6, 2025 Switzerland is set to host a conference on the occupied Palestinian territories on Friday.

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Switzerland’s global image got a boost

This content was published on Feb 26, 2025 Around the world, Switzerland is seen in a positive light – especially by people who live far away from it.

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Research frontiers

Can the spread of invasive quagga mussels be stopped in Switzerland?

This content was published on Feb 19, 2025 International research efforts are underway to tackle the spread of invasive mussels, which are filling deep lakes in Switzerland, changing ecosystems and damaging water supply infrastructure.

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Can Switzerland steer a safe course to AI innovation?

This content was published on Feb 14, 2025 Switzerland announces AI strategy as global sentiment shifts from guardrails to a scramble for competitive advantage.

Switzerland is planning to ban international adoptions, following revelations of shady practices in the past. Other countries banning international adoptions claim they are doing it for the child’s welfare, but sometimes it’s just about power politics.

International cooperation

Why countries are banning international adoptions

This content was published on Feb 14, 2025 Countries banning international adoptions claim they are doing it for the child’s welfare, but sometimes it’s just about power politics.

Pipe clogged with quagga mussels from Lake Constance

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Can the spread of invasive quagga mussels be stopped in Switzerland?

This content was published on Feb 11, 2025 New technology and international cooperation are being deployed to fight the invasion.

Switzerland is closing down aid projects in Zambia

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Foreign aid cuts: where does Switzerland stand?

This content was published on Feb 7, 2025 Cuts in international aid funding has become a global trend. Where is Switzerland positioned on development finance?

Should nations spend more on foreign aid or are cutbacks justified?

Many countries are cutting back on foreign aid and Switzerland is among them. Do you think it is justified?

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How Switzerland and Europe use AI tech for migration control

This content was published on Feb 4, 2025 Drones, surveillance towers and mobile phone data extraction: the full extent of these developments has been revealed in an international investigation.

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