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UNRWA: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis wants to cut funding: The decision could fundamentally change Switzerland's Middle East policy - at least temporarily.
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Quick Glance: UNRWA: Federal Council Cassis Proposes Cutting Funds
- The SP unsuccessfully demands that Switzerland releases aid funds for UNRWA.
- Federal Council Cassis intends to allocate funds for the Middle East, excluding UNRWA.
- Cassis labels UNRWA as a factor in the Middle East conflict due to the ongoing refugee status issue.
- Switzerland abstains from voting on Palestine's full membership in the UN Security Council.
Federal Council: No money for UNRWA: The state government releases 56 million francs for the Middle East, but not for the Palestinian relief organization.
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Cassis in speech: “Is Switzerland as healthy as we believe?”: A speech on the relationship between Switzerland and Europe was announced. But Federal Councilor ...
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Switzerland holds peace conference and invests billions in reconstruction: The conference is to take place in June on the Bürgenstock. At the same time ...
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Quick Glance: Switzerland Leads Peace Talks and Commits Billions to Reconstruction
- Switzerland is organizing a peace conference for Ukraine in June at Bürgenstock and providing financial aid of five billion Swiss francs.
- Managing the conference poses logistical challenges, with participants from 80 to 100 countries, potentially including President Biden.
- The Federal Council expresses solidarity with Ukraine, plans a phased approach to financing reconstruction, and grapples with financial constraints.
- The support aims to bolster Switzerland's standing as a dependable partner, pending Parliament's decision on financial assistance.
The situation in Ukraine: Russia refuses to take part in the peace summit: A peace summit is scheduled to take place in Switzerland in June. The government in ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland: Key Highlights
- Switzerland plans to host a high-level Ukraine peace conference in June.
- The conference aims to establish a dialogue for peace in Ukraine.
- Switzerland emphasizes the involvement of Global South countries.
- Russia is unlikely to participate in the initial discussions.
Planned cuts to education and research funding in Switzerland spark concerns: Critics fear the quality of Swiss research and competitiveness will suffer if the ...
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Putin criticizes Swiss "peace conference" on Ukraine - and hits a sore spot - Die Weltwoche
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Costly personnel change: Cassis’ dismissal costs taxpayers 250,000 francs: The Foreign Minister hoped to resolve a personnel issue quietly with a transfer ...
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Swiss aid organisations continue to work in Haiti despite chaos: Swiss aid organisations have not left Haiti despite the prevailing chaos.
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Switzerland Today: Today's briefing: New big bank regulation, a date for the Ukraine peace conference, and curbing rents.
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Kuwait Society for Human Rights receives EU’s 2023 Chaillot Prize | kuwaittimes
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Swisspod Seeks €7 M for Hyperloop Revolution: Swisspod Technologies, founded Romanian Denis Tudor and Cyril Dénéréaz, announces a new round of €200 ...
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Parmelin's self-made state secretary: Helene Budliger's adventurous career: She started as a secretary in the foreign department, learned radio in Nigeria and ...
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Switzerland to host Ukraine peace conference in June: Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Thursday that Switzerland will host a ...
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Ukraine: Swiss summit has chances, says peace researcher: Cassis and Amherd want to bring over 100 heads of state to Switzerland to debate peace ...
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Former Federal Councillor Alain Berset is recommended for the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The delegates of the Council of Europe ... Show more
Russia protest over parliamentary decision: Council of States wants to transfer Russian state assets to Ukraine - and Federal Councilor Cassis supports this ...
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Don't shoot the orchestra - The World Week: It is refreshing that former colleagues continue to be interested in Switzerland's foreign policy after their ...
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Federal Councilor Cassis is selling the new EU negotiations as a gain in prosperity for Switzerland. Instead, it's about the question of self- or better: ...
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“Who will sink the new EU package?”: Spectacular “view” shift in the EU negotiations by Ignazio Cassis - The World Week
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Swiss neutrality initiative gains momentum: No more Russia sanctions: initiative would prohibit Switzerland from adopting sanctions against belligerent states.
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/swiss-neutrality-initiative-passes-100000-signature-hurdle/73961433
Is Swiss water aid for Jordan just a drop in the ocean?: No issue is as crucial for the Jordanian royal family as ensuring water for the population ...
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Quick Glance: World Water Day: Global Stories of Water Crisis
- Worldwide, people are struggling with basic needs due to dried-up rivers and contaminated water.
- Human-induced climate change exacerbates water scarcity for 2.2 billion people globally.
- From Peru to Indonesia, Morocco, California, Kenya, and India, individuals share their challenges in accessing clean water.
- Scarcity, pollution, and depletion of water sources affect communities in Lima, Jakarta, Ras el Ma, Corning, Makueni County, and Bawal.
Forced marriage for Switzerland: The EU negotiations have not officially started yet. But the Federal Council is already trying to legally keep the democratic ...
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Berset in Berlin: Ex-Federal Councilor now markets himself as a “statesman” - That's how much it has already cost the federal government - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Switzerland or Sweden? US Secretary of State Blinken is also making a mistake: Switzerland or Sweden? US Secretary of State Blinken is also making a mistake
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Paid articlePaid UNRWA: The EDA distances itself from Lazzarini: The allegations against the UNRWA head also fall back on Switzerland. This should now be over.
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Quick Glance: UNRWA: Fresh Wave of Distancing
- Swiss head of UN relief agency under scrutiny
- Allegations against UNRWA chief impact Switzerland
- Lazzarini part of UN's top management
- Swiss citizenship and ICRC experience for neutrality
Flixbus accident: No Swiss nationals among the fatalities - Zofinger Tagblatt: Flixbus accident near Leipzig: No Swiss among the dead, according to the Foreign ...
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Criminal complaint against EDA: The SVP forgets itself: There is no need for a judge in everyday political life: the primacy applies to the best argument ...
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Swiss report to probe non-arrest of Rwandan genocide suspect - SWI swissinfo.ch: Switzerland to examine why Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga escaped ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/swiss-report-to-probe-non-arrest-of-rwandan-genocide-suspect/73104848
China: Ignazio Cassis invites Beijing to Ukraine peace summit: During his visit to Beijing, Ignazio Cassis invited the Chinese government to take part in a ...
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Interview with the Chinese Ambassador to Switzerland: Chinese Ambassador Wang Shihting does not rule out China's participation in the Ukraine summit planned by ...
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Paid articlePaid Ukraine war: Bern thinks about how to make Russia pay: Does the political back and forth in the Bundeshaus endanger the peace summit? The Federal Palace is ...
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Peace diplomat on Switzerland: “Norway is doing much better”: Caucasus expert Günther Baechler warns of a new war of aggression from Azerbaijan ...
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Ukraine conference: Switzerland receives positive signals, but not from the USA: The Foreign Ministry is working intensively towards peace talks for Ukraine ...
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Swiss foreign minister hopes China can 'give us a hand' in Ukraine peace talks: Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Wednesday he hoped China would ...
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As Switzerland leaves Haiti, Swiss NGOs fight to stay on: Switzerland is pulling the plug on bilateral development aid in Haiti even as aid groups warn the ...
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Bilateral treaties: Switzerland wants to negotiate with the EU again: The government in Bern wants to end the relationship crisis with Brussels ...
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Foreign Minister Cassis and army chief Süssli are “very concerned” about a possible US President Donald Trump - Zofinger Tagblatt
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perception - Switzerland's image is literally plummeting in some countries - the reason is crazy
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Swiss foreign minister begins Asia-Pacific tour: Ignazio Cassis has begun a four-day visit to China, India, South Korea, and the Philippines.
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Saudi FM meets Swiss counterpart in Geneva: GENEVA: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday met with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis ...
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Ukraine News: USA shows little interest in peace summit: Big announcement, slow organization: Switzerland has set itself high goals to work towards peace in ...
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EU Commission signs 400 million euro earthquake aid package - Türkiye News: Deputy Foreign Minister Mehmet Kemal Bozay and EU Commissioner for Cohesion and ...
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External affairs minister #SJaishankar met #Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis yesterday who was on a day-long visit to India and discussed on enhancing bilateral ... Show more www.hindustantimes.com/technology/swiss-fm-gifts-jaishankar-mission-to-sun-swatch-its-link-with-1st-space-watch-101707219138644.html
EDA report: Even England likes the UN migration pact: Parliament must decide whether Switzerland should agree to the UN migration pact. It is controversial what ...
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Chinese, Swiss foreign ministers discuss ‘paths to peace in Ukraine': Wang Yi hosts his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis for 3rd round of China-Switzerland ...
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⚡️Switzerland has asked China to participate in a peace conference on the war in Ukraine, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said after meeting with Chinese ... Show more
Cassis is right: UNRWA is a problem: There are good reasons to maintain the flow of funds to UNRWA as long as the population of the Gaza Strip is dependent on ...
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Federal Councilor Cassis meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. The benefit of the meeting is zero. Switzerland has given up its neutrality - The World Week
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Israel News: UN relief agency UNRWA is said to employ Hamas terrorists: The controversial UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA has fired several employees ...
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Ukraine peace formula: Switzerland wants to mediate: On Sunday in Davos, 83 countries discussed the sensitive points in the Ukrainian peace formula ...
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Quick Glance: Top Envoys Review Ukraine Peace Formula
- The number of participants in the conferences on Zelenskyy’s peace formula is growing, with representatives from Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- Zelenskyy's 10-point peace formula calls for the expulsion of Russian forces from Ukraine and accountability for war crimes.
- Discussion on issues like a potential Russian withdrawal, justice, environmental security, and the declaration of the end of the war.
- 83 delegations participate in the talks in Davos, emphasizing the need to reduce the conflict and see the peace plan as a starting point.
Peace summit: Amherd and Cassis later talk to their Federal Council colleagues: The Swiss state government only discussed the chosen route ten days after the ...
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Andrea Studer: The surprising departure of the SDC deputy director: Ignazio Cassis separates from a high-ranking employee - after a conflict over Palestinian ...
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Swiss and Russian foreign ministers meet in New York: Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis meets Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New York.
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“It takes a step to somehow integrate Russia,” said Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis at the Ukraine summit in front of the actual World Economic Forum in Davos ... Show more
WEF 2024 with Selenski and Herzog: These are the most important topics and participants
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Zelensky in Switzerland: Federal government wants to win over China for peace summit
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Paid articlePaid After the WEF: The Federal Council is more divided: Why a WhatsApp group for the state government wouldn't be such a bad idea.
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The situation in Ukraine: Kiev receives support for peace plan: Ukraine is receiving increasing support for its peace plan. At the same time ...
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Alain Berset resigned as Federal Councilor at the end of December. It was considered unlikely that he would then withdraw from politics ... Show more
Building bridges in Nepal and Ethiopia with help from Switzerland: The 10,000th suspension bridge in Nepal built with Swiss support was opened last year ...
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Brussels dictates, Bern capitulates - The World Week: Federal Councilor Cassis and the EU have agreed on a new framework agreement. The draft is available ...
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Alain Berset: From Federal Councilor to Secretary?: In September he said that from January onwards he would need “time to take a breath”. This could soon be over ...
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Bilateral III or Framework Agreement 2.0?: Supporters and opponents of rapprochement with the EU are also fighting for terminological sovereignty ...
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Switzerland Today: In today's briefing: Cassis on two-state solution, Swiss life expectancy and the return of the salmon.
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Building bridges in Nepal and Ethiopia with help from Switzerland: The 10,000th suspension bridge in Nepal built with Swiss support was opened last year ...
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China needed for ending war in Ukraine – Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister: Ignazio Cassis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, where the fourth national ...
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Press Conference: Switzerland – Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on NSA Meeting for a Ukrainian Peace Process
This media briefing will provide an insight ... Show more
Zelenskyy plans his visit to Switzerland next week: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, may come to Switzerland for at least two days with a visit.
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Federal Council: Baume-Schneider will soon be gone, Cassis must stay forever: Elisabeth Baume-Schneider will soon be gone again, Ignazio Cassis will have to stay ...
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A pat on the back with Cassis - Die Weltwoche: Bern The enthusiasm was palpable. "Selensky announces peace talks in Switzerland" was the headline in the media ...
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Switzerland-EU: Negotiations to be completed in 2024: The Federal Council finally wants clear relations with the EU again. On Friday he took a big step ...
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Ukraine news: Zelensky announces peace talks in Switzerland: The Ukrainian president writes on X that a peace agreement for Ukraine is to be discussed in ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine Announces Peace Conference in Switzerland, Excluding Russia
- Bern and Kiev organize a meeting on the Ukrainian President's peace formula.
- Switzerland can claim a success despite Russia's absence.
- President Alain Berset unexpectedly met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev.
- Conference on the Ukrainian peace formula to take place before the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) has confirmed to SRF News that a meeting of the National Security Advisors on Ukraine will take place on ... Show more
Crises and the relationship between science and politics: Science is of vital importance to the state in liberal democracies. Their role should not be measured ...
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Ukraine Peace Summit: What's behind Switzerland's new friendship with Ukraine?: A hug with Zelensky, a peace summit for Ukraine: Switzerland is softening its ...
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Paid articlePaid Andrea Studer: The surprising departure of the SDC deputy director: Ignazio Cassis separates from a high-ranking employee - after a conflict over Palestinian ...
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