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More More Kosovo and Switzerland: an intense relationship This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 Nov 8, 2023 For a long time, Kosovars remained invisible in Switzerland. Today some describe Kosovo as the 27th canton.
More More Mary Robinson: ‘everyone has core human rights’ This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 Nov 8, 2023 In 1997, Robinson’s friends warned her – in vain – not to take the job of UN Human Rights Commissioner. She talks about the challenges of the role.
More More Going downhill: more than 50 Swiss ski lifts are rusting away This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 Nov 8, 2023 Chairlifts, T-bar lifts and cable cars are being shut down for economic reasons, but also increasingly for climate-related reasons.
More More Northern lights dazzle over Swiss Alps This content was published on Nov 6, 2023 Nov 6, 2023 For the second time this autumn, the dancing pink, red and purple spectacle lit up the night skies in Switzerland.
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More More Inside Geneva: August is for humanitarians This content was published on Aug 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2023 Inside Geneva host Imogen Foulkes marks two important days in the humanitarian calendar - the day of the disappeared and World Humanitarian Day.
More More Thousands gather in Swiss capital to show solidarity with Palestinians This content was published on Nov 5, 2023 Nov 5, 2023 Thousands of people demonstrated their solidarity with the Palestinians at the parliament square in Bern on Saturday.
More More Palestinian human rights group deplores Swiss funding freeze This content was published on Nov 3, 2023 Nov 3, 2023 The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) has spoken out against the recent suspension of Swiss aid to 11 Palestinian and Israeli NGOs.
More More Seven Swiss nationals depart Gaza Strip for Egypt This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Seven Swiss nationals, six of them dual passport holders, had left the Gaza Strip for Egypt as of Thursday afternoon.
More More Why Switzerland has frozen funding to 11 Middle East NGOs This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Escalating violence in the Middle East has persuaded Switzerland to suspend funding of some NGOs in the region.
More More Swiss government proposes CHF90 million in aid to Middle East region This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 The Swiss government will ask parliament to release CHF90 million for humanitarian aid for the Middle East, it said on Wednesday.
More More Switzerland backs UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Middle East This content was published on Oct 29, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 Switzerland was one of 120 countries, which backed a resolution at the UN General Assembly calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.
More More Swiss senate commission supports Hamas ban This content was published on Oct 27, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 The Senate Security Policy Commission wants to ban the militant Palestinian organization Hamas.
More More Label Netanyahu a 'terrorist', says Palestinian ambassador in Switzerland This content was published on Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has condemned the Swiss government's intention to put Hamas on a terror list.
More More Canton Zurich provides emergency funds for reconstruction in Israel This content was published on Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 The Canton of Zurich has pledged CHF500,000 ($555,917) for the survivors of the terrorist attacks in Israel and reconstruction.
More More Switzerland suspends funding of 11 Palestinian and Israeli NGOs This content was published on Oct 25, 2023 Oct 25, 2023 Switzerland is suspending its financial support for eleven Palestinian and Israeli non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
The Middle East conflict: a huge challenge to humanitarian law This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 One of the worst conflicts in decades has erupted in the Middle East. What do the rules of law allow? And what do they forbid?
More More How the Israeli-Palestinian war challenges humanitarian aid This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 The current conflict in the Middle East is the most violent in decades. What do the rules of law allow? And what do they forbid?
More More Swiss forensic experts return from Israel This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 The five forensic experts sent by Switzerland to Israel have returned.
More More ‘Without fuel, we will fail the people of Gaza’ This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 As the UN aid agency UNRWA grapples with an impeding fuel crisis in the Gaza Strip, its head has made a desperate plea for immediate action.
More More Hundreds join Geneva rally calling for release of hostages held by Hamas This content was published on Oct 22, 2023 Oct 22, 2023 Some 600 people demonstrated in Geneva on Sunday afternoon for the release of hostages held by Hamas.
More More Hundreds turn out for unauthorised pro-Palestine rally in Zurich This content was published on Oct 21, 2023 Oct 21, 2023 Around 500 people gathered for the event on Friday evening. Police said they questioned 25 demonstrators, but that the event went off peacefully.
More More Swiss public prosecutor investigating Hamas financing links This content was published on Oct 21, 2023 Oct 21, 2023 The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has opened an investigation into whether the militant group Hamas received financing from Switzerland.
More More Swiss Jewish association concerned about anti-Semitic cases This content was published on Oct 20, 2023 Oct 20, 2023 The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities has recorded 26 anti-Semitic incidents over the past two weeks.
More More UN and Amnesty criticise ban on rallies in Swiss cities This content was published on Oct 20, 2023 Oct 20, 2023 The UN says general bans on demonstrations in connection with the situation in the Middle East are “disproportionate”.
More More Switzerland condemns rocket attack on hospital in Gaza Strip This content was published on Oct 18, 2023 Oct 18, 2023 The Swiss foreign ministry has condemned a rocket attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip which is assumed to have caused numerous victims.
More More ‘Declaring Hamas a terrorist organisation contradicts Switzerland’s neutrality’ This content was published on Oct 17, 2023 Oct 17, 2023 Switzerland has nothing to gain by labelling Hamas a terrorist organisation, argues Middle East expert Riccardo Bocco.
More More War ‘must not transfer to Switzerland’, says Swiss Jewish leader This content was published on Oct 15, 2023 Oct 15, 2023 Ralph Lewin believes that part of the Israeli population would be ready for dialogue.
More More Hundreds gather in Bern to show solidarity with Palestine This content was published on Oct 14, 2023 Oct 14, 2023 Several hundred people showed their solidarity with the Palestinian people at a rally in the Swiss capital, Bern.
More More Swiss foreign minister says Israel’s reaction should be ‘proportionate’ This content was published on Oct 14, 2023 Oct 14, 2023 Ignazio Cassis said Israel had the right to defend itself but its response should be “proportionate”.
More More Conflicts: Should neutral Switzerland be more proactive? This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 Is a ban on Hamas the right thing to do? Should neutral Switzerland be more proactive during conflicts? Join the discussion.
More More Swiss universities crack down on sympathisers of Israel terrorist attack This content was published on Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 With the slogan "Intifada until victory", communist student groups have called for a rally at Swiss universities.
More More How easy is it for Switzerland to declare Hamas a terrorist organisation? This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 The Swiss government has expressed its willingness to ban Hamas, but doing it is not so simple.
More More Red Cross in contact with Hamas and Israel to free hostages This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is in contact with Hamas and Israel to try to facilitate the release of hostages.
More More Hundreds of Israelis gather in Geneva This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 Hundreds of Israelis applauded the Swiss government’s decision on Hamas on Wednesday evening in Geneva.
More More Swiss government considers Hamas a terrorist organisation This content was published on Oct 11, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 The Swiss government believes Palestinian militant group Hamas should be classified as a terrorist organisation.
More More ‘When the rocket alarm goes off, we go into the stairwell, as far away from the glass as possible’ This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Monique Heymann is Swiss and lives in Tel Aviv. She tells SWI swissinfo.ch how she experienced the last few days.
More More Hundreds of people gather in Zurich in support of Israel This content was published on Oct 11, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 Hundreds of people took part in a solidarity rally for Israel on Tuesday evening in Zurich.
More More Israeli-Palestinian war revives Hamas debate in neutral Switzerland This content was published on Oct 9, 2023 Oct 9, 2023 Should Switzerland declare the Palestinian militant group Hamas a terrorist organisation? The debate is being revived in the Alpine nation.
More More Middle East: "Clear evidence" of possible war crimes in Israel and Gaza This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 United Nations investigators say "there is already clear evidence of possible war crimes" in both Israel and the Gaza Strip. They have been...
More More Switzerland creates taskforce on Middle East This content was published on Oct 10, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Two days after Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has announced the creation of a taskforce on the Middle East.
More More Swiss nationals in Israel: foreign ministry recommendations This content was published on Oct 9, 2023 Oct 9, 2023 Swiss nationals in Israel should be aware of what’s going on and what to do, says the Swiss foreign ministry.
More More Switzerland condemns attacks against Israel This content was published on Oct 7, 2023 Oct 7, 2023 Switzerland has condemned the firing of rockets and other attacks against Israel from Gaza on Saturday.
More More Debate Hosted by: Thair Alsaadi How do you get reliable information on the Israeli-Palestinian war and other global conflicts? How are you informing yourself about the Israeli-Palestinian war and other global conflicts, and how do you know the information is trustworthy? Join the discussion This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Likes Comments
More More Swiss democracy official: ‘the goal is to push a more positive narrative’ This content was published on Nov 7, 2023 Nov 7, 2023 Simon Geissbühler from the foreign ministry talks about the challenges for democracy promotion at a time of global democratic regression.
More More Neutrality as a business model This content was published on Nov 7, 2023 Nov 7, 2023 In the 17th century, war and neutrality were not necessarily mutually exclusive.
More More Corporate funding for universities: serving society or human greed? This content was published on Nov 6, 2023 Nov 6, 2023 Is it right for banks to fund the academic chairs that will train the economists and financiers of tomorrow?
More More Swiss-EU relations: Bern prepares for a vacuum This content was published on Nov 6, 2023 Nov 6, 2023 Bern and Brussels had come to a tacit agreement to clarify their complicated relationship after the Swiss federal elections. What’s the situation now?
More More ‘High costs are not prohibitive for premium destination Switzerland’ This content was published on Nov 5, 2023 Nov 5, 2023 The president of Switzerland Tourism believes that local authorities are perfectly capable of managing the occasional flow of visitors.
More More Will a project to reintroduce European bison into Swiss forests work? This content was published on Nov 4, 2023 Nov 4, 2023 The bison was extinct in Europe. Now it is to be reintroduced to Switzerland. Can the densely populated country tolerate such a large wild animal?
More More 2nd Life – Off to Tokyo 2nd Life – Off to Tokyo This content was published on Nov 3, 2023 Nov 3, 2023 The story of a Geneva family with four kids who gave up everything to open a patisserie in Tokyo without knowing the industry or the language.
More More High times in Basel: Swiss city experiments with recreational cannabis This content was published on Nov 1, 2023 Nov 1, 2023 Switzerland has launched legal cannabis experiments in cities this year to assess the benefits of regulating the supply of the recreational drug.
More More How Halloween became part of Swiss culture This content was published on Oct 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 The Swiss calendar is packed with bizarre and often alarming traditions. Is there room for Halloween? Yes, say delighted children and pumpkin-sellers.
More More Future freight: Swiss underground mega-project slowly picks up speed This content was published on Oct 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 Work on an ambitious project to build underground tunnels for self-driving freight pods is still in its early stages but attracting attention abroad.
More More Swiss graffiti star finds home and renewal in Kosovo This content was published on Oct 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 Krystel (Krissy) Suire first set foot in Kosovo five years ago to attend a street art festival. She felt at home from the very first moment.
More More Two backgrounds, one passion in the heart of the Emmental This content was published on Oct 29, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 In a Swiss valley two young people from different worlds – Syria and Italy – share the same passion: cheesemaking.
More More Daylight Saving Time: when Switzerland was a ‘lost island’ in Europe This content was published on Oct 28, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 In many countries this weekend, “summer time” cedes to “standard time”. Switzerland’s history of changing clocks is a story of its place in Europe.
More More Ukraine labels Nestlé a 'sponsor' of Russia's war of aggression This content was published on Nov 2, 2023 Nov 2, 2023 Ukraine has included Nestlé on its list of "international supporters of the war" because of its activities in Russia.
More More Switzerland keeps special protection for Ukraine refugees This content was published on Nov 1, 2023 Nov 1, 2023 Switzerland will continue to offer special protection to Ukrainian refugees. This was decided by the Federal Council at its meeting on Wednesday.
More More Frozen Russian assets are not very profitable, say Swiss authorities This content was published on Oct 12, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 Switzerland says it is committed to a coordinated international approach to the frozen assets and reserves of Russia's central bank.
More More Ukrainian official criticises Switzerland over arms exports This content was published on Oct 7, 2023 Oct 7, 2023 The leader of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's party, David Arakhamia, has criticised Switzerland for its position on weapons exports.
More More Government releases more details of Ukraine refugee departure plans This content was published on Oct 4, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 The provisional Swiss strategy for the return of Ukrainian refugees foresees a departure window of six to nine months.
More More Ukraine: Switzerland adopts EU sanctions against Iranian drone industry This content was published on Sep 29, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 The Swiss government has adopted further sanctions in connection with the supply of Iranian drones to Russia.
More More Switzerland prioritises humanitarian demining in Ukraine This content was published on Sep 29, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Switzerland is to play a pioneering role in mine clearance in Ukraine. The government has allocated CHF100 million for this purpose.
More More Government plans for return of Ukrainian refugees This content was published on Sep 29, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 The Swiss government on Friday “took note” of a provisional plan for the departure of Ukrainian refugees with protected “S” status.
More More Is the time ripe for peace in Ukraine? This content was published on Sep 22, 2023 Sep 22, 2023 Voices are speaking to move ahead with a peace plan in Ukraine. Are conditions on the ground met?
More More Switzerland supports creation of special tribunal on Ukraine This content was published on Sep 20, 2023 Sep 20, 2023 Switzerland supports the idea of a special tribunal to investigate the crime of aggression against Ukraine at the UN General Assembly.
More More Switzerland: the land of cooperatives The cooperative business model not only permeates the Swiss economy, but also forms the roots of its politics.
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More More Why melting glaciers affect us all Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. The consequences will be felt not only in the Swiss Alps but throughout Europe.
More More Anti-Semitism in Switzerland Anti-Semitic prejudices tend to rise to the surface during crises. Switzerland has a history of this kind of discrimination.
More More Listen to our podcast, Inside Geneva On Inside Geneva host Imogen Foulkes puts big questions facing the world to the experts working to tackle them in international Geneva.
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More More The fight for gender equality in Swiss art institutions Art museums are still mostly occupied by works made by men. Awareness has only recently been raised in Switzerland, stirring the cultural scene.
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More More How did Switzerland become Switzerland? The most important chapters in Swiss history up to 1848 1848 saw the creation of the Swiss federal state and a unique democratic island in the sea of monarchist Europe.
More More How to guarantee the pensions of the next generation Switzerland faces a unique obstacle when it comes to preventing the pension system from collapsing.
More More The long road to women’s suffrage in Switzerland Swiss women had to wait until 1971 until they got the right to vote. Why did it take so long?
More More Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad Switzerland is an attractive place to work and the country needs specialists. But work permits can be hard to come by.