99th President of the Swiss Confederation
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.
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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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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
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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.
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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Federal Council elections: The secret plan is stability: There is temporary tension because of Daniel Jositsch, but in the end the majority stick to the ...
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Quick Glance: Beat Jans Triumphs in Federal Council Election 2023
- In the third round of voting, Beat Jans prevails over Daniel Jositsch and Jon Pult.
- Beat Jans is elected as the successor to Alain Berset in the third round of voting.
- The duel between Beat Jans and Jon Pult dissolved in the end.
- Daniel Jositsch was always considered the favorite of many conservatives.
Swiss foreign minister insists on two-state solution for Israel and Palestine: Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on Tuesday insisted on the need for a ...
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Zelensky arrives in Switzerland: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum is taking place. — Ukrinform.
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Quick Glance: Zelensky Urges More Weapons for Ukraine
- Zelensky passionately appealed for leaders to provide more weapons for a just and stable peace.
- He warned against a 'frozen' conflict reigniting and emphasized the need for progress on the ground.
- He criticized the West's timidity in providing Ukraine with better weapons sooner, and stressed that this emboldened Putin.
- He praised Ukraine for its defense and criticized the West's fear that arming Ukraine would escalate the war with Russia.
Zelensky visit: Now Switzerland is fighting over neutrality: Cassis hugs Zelensky. Zelensky poses in front of the three Swiss. Amherd announces a peace summit ...
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Paid articlePaid Switzerland - EU: We need a pact between Ignazio Cassis and Guy Parmelin: Whether a deal is reached between Switzerland and the EU after years of haggling will ...
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The Federal Council elections are ongoing: The general election of the Federal Council by the United Federal Assembly will take place on Wednesday.
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Federal Council elections: The parties need to talk about the magic formula: The incumbents confirmed, favorite Jans elected: everything in perfect order in the ...
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Paid articlePaid Wild Federal Council candidate: Christoph Blocher breaks the taboo: Since the SVP father was voted out, the following applies: you no longer vote for wild ...
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Volodymyr Zelenskyj landed in Switzerland: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Switzerland. He will be received in Bern on Monday by Federal President ...
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Swiss diplomat: China needs to help end war in Ukraine: China needs to be involved in efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Swiss Federal Councillor ...
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Cassis is unelectable - Die Weltwoche: Bern While everyone has been speculating about the qualities of the SP candidates for the Berset succession in recent days ...
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Federal Council election: Everything about the race between Jans and Pult: The general election of the Federal Council will take place on Wednesday ...
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Middle East conflict: Cassis' department defends itself against NGO accusations: The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs justifies the suspension of payments ...
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“We consider these talks to be worthless”: The Russian view on the Davos peace talks by Ignazio Cassis and Volodymyr Zelenskyj - The World Week
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Federal Council elections: Of secret plans and Gerhard Pfister: Will Parliament stick to the SP’s ticket? Will Cassis be voted out? Will the centrist president ...
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Middle East conflict: Federal Council wants to ban Hamas, but without emergency legislation
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The weakness of Swiss foreign policy is systematic: The world no longer perceives Switzerland as a cute little state, but as an economic power with a penchant ...
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Cassis wants Hamas ban: special law meets with resistance in the Federal Council: Switzerland should urgently declare the radical Palestinian organization ...
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Paid articlePaid Tug of war over UNRWA funds: attack failed – but a double dispute over development aid is looming - Zofinger Tagblatt
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The Greens' attack had no chance: Ignazio Cassis is re-elected: Today the United Federal Assembly will elect the successor to the resigned SP Federal Councilor ...
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War in the Middle East: Switzerland does not call for a general ceasefire: The voting behavior in the UN General Assembly sparked a lot of criticism ...
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Cassis calls for “clear speech and concrete actions” against anti-Semitism: Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis condemns rise of anti-Semitism.
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Federal Council elections: All signs point to Jans - and yes not a wrong word: No more games. It's the evening before the Federal Council election ...
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Federal Council elections: The secret plan is stability: There is temporary tension because of Daniel Jositsch, but in the end the majority stick to the ...
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Federal Council elections: Cassis can breathe a sigh of relief - he has big plans
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Who inherits Berset? Will anyone from the SP two-person ticket prevail? Or will an explosive candidate win? And: What happens to Ignazio Cassis? Follow the ...
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Criticism of Middle East policy: SVP wants to remove Cassis as foreign minister: The FDP Federal Council is coming under pressure from all sides because of its ...
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Paid articlePaid Federal Council wants to negotiate with the EU again - overview of opportunities and risks
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Federal Councillor Cassis on the rampant anti-Semitism after "October 7": Never since the Holocaust have more Jews been murdered in a more brutal manner than in ...
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