War & peace

Sanctioned Russians in Geneva: who are they and why can they enter Switzerland?

On July 28, Matviyenko arrived in Switzerland and delivered a speech at the IPU’s Summit of Women Speakers in support of her country’s military aggression against Ukraine.

This content was published on Jul 30, 2025 Sanctioned Russians are speaking at an event in Geneva this week – critics say their appearance in Switzerland helps Putin’s regime look legitimate.

Elena Servettaz talks to Belarusian writer Sasha Filipenko

Human rights

He can’t go home: a Belarusian author on lost roots and life in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 30, 2025 Discover the story of Belarus writer Sasha Filipenko as he shares his experiences of dictatorship and literary resilience.

Demonstrators attack Israeli mission in Geneva

International Geneva

Activists deface Israel’s UN mission in Geneva

This content was published on Jul 25, 2025 Late on Thursday in Geneva, pro-Palestinian demonstrators attacked the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations in the international organisations district. They poured red paint over the entrance to the building.

Opinion

Foreign Affairs

What Switzerland can achieve with its 2026 OSCE chairship

This content was published on Jul 24, 2025 The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is a shadow of its former self. Switzerland, which will chair the organisation next year, must prepare for a range of very different scenarios.

Foreign Affairs

What exactly was signed in Helsinki in August 1975?

This content was published on Jul 24, 2025 Fifty years ago, the Helsinki Accords were an attempt to reduce tensions between the Soviet and Western blocs. But what exactly did 35 countries sign up to?

International Geneva

Cambodia’s Tun Channareth renews fight for mine-free world in Geneva

This content was published on Jul 18, 2025 A long-standing campaigner against anti-personnel mines, Cambodian Tun Channareth was in Geneva to defend the convention banning them, which has been weakened by the withdrawal of several Eastern European countries.

Afghan men who have lost their legs due to landmines learn to use their new prosthetics at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) physical rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 16, 2022.

International Geneva

Why five European countries want to allow anti-personnel mines again

This content was published on Jul 18, 2025 The three Baltic countries, Poland and Finland have decided to withdraw from the international treaty banning anti-personnel mines. Why now?

War & peace

US delays delivery of Patriot missiles to Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 17, 2025 The US Department of Defense is reprioritising the delivery of Patriot systems in order to give more support to Ukraine.

Legal action against Israeli drone purchase

War & peace

Legal action filed against Swiss purchase of Israeli drones

This content was published on Jul 15, 2025 Legal action aims to put an end to the delivery of the six Elbit reconnaissance drones already plagued by delays and setbacks.

Global elections

Does democracy really make the world more peaceful?

This content was published on Jul 15, 2025 Many people are convinced of this. But is it true? Political scientists give their opinions.

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