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The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland is enhancing cooperation with Kharkiv City to ramp up winterization and rehabilitation efforts
08.11.2024
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Local news
Ukraine
Kharkiv, Ukraine – On 7 November 2024, Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine Félix Baumann met with Kharkiv City Mayor Ihor Terekhov to solidify a new modality of Swiss-Ukrainian partnership aimed at rehabilitation of residential buildings and discuss humanitarian needs and ongoing support.
International appeal for humanitarian demining in Ukraine adopted in Lausanne
17.10.2024
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Press releases
EDA
The first day of the Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 ended today with the presentation of the Lausanne Call for Action, which reaffirms the support of the majority of the countries present for humanitarian demining in Ukraine and around the world. The appeal calls for the needs of victims and disabled people to be addressed and promoting partnership and innovation to increase effectiveness in mine action. The conference, held in Lausanne at the EHL Hospitality Business School, brings together representatives of states, international organisations and partners in humanitarian demining.
Humanitarian demining in Ukraine: Federal Council reinforces cooperation with the Fondation suisse de déminage (FSD)
09.10.2024
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Press releases
EDA
The Swiss government is to provide CHF 30 million to support the work of the Geneva-based Fondation suisse de déminage (FSD) in Ukraine until 2027. The decision, which was made at the Federal Council's meeting on 9 October 2024, underscores the importance of humanitarian demining in Ukraine's reconstruction.
Switzerland delivers 30 rubble-clearing machines and 30 fire pumps to Ukraine
04.10.2024
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Press releases
EDA
Switzerland is organising a new shipment of equipment for Ukraine. This includes machines to clear rubble and debris, as well as firefighting equipment, which will be handed over to Ukraine's civil protection agency.The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the FDFA will finance and coordinate the transport. The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) has donated the equipment, valued at CHF 5.6 million.
11 buses from Switzerland will soon serve passengers in Chernihiv
24.09.2024
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Local news
Ukraine
The municipality of St. Gallen, Switzerland, is handing over 11 public buses to the Chernihiv City Council. The vehicles are in excellent condition, as certified by specialists during an independent assessment. This is the first transfer of buses between municipalities. The goal of the project is to create a mechanism for the transfer of buses from Swiss to Ukrainian municipalities, which will facilitate decentralized inter-municipal cooperation.
President Amherd emphasises Switzerland’s commitment to peace and calls for strengthening of multilateralism in New York
24.09.2024
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Press releases
EDA
In her speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, 24 September, President Viola Amherd focused on peacebuilding and international humanitarian law. She emphasised Switzerland's commitment to strong and effective multilateralism.
Switzerland signed a memorandum with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine for 58.7 mln Swiss francs on digitization of public administration and regions’ development
18.09.2024
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Local news
Ukraine
Deputy Prime Minister for Innovations, Education, Science and Technology Development — Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov and Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine Félix Baumann signed a memorandum on cooperation in digital transformation of Ukraine on national and regional levels.
Switzerland, through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), allocates 58.7 million Swiss francs during 2024-2028 for the digital transformation of socially important areas of public policy and the digital development of communities.
Switzerland hosts Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 in Lausanne
16.09.2024
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Press releases
EDA
On 17 and 18 October 2024, the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC2024) will be held at the EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne. The aim of the conference, which is being co-organised with Ukraine, is to highlight the critical importance of humanitarian demining as part of the country's social and economic recovery. The conference by Lake Geneva will bring together representatives from governments, international organisations, humanitarian demining and civil society.
Switzerland to increase financial support for Ukraine
13.09.2024
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Press releases
Europa
Switzerland is to contribute CHF 96.11 million to the increase in capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for Ukraine. The Federal Council adopted the corresponding dispatch on 13 September, thus strengthening Switzerland’s commitment to Ukraine.
Jacques Gerber appointed Federal Council Delegate for Ukraine
04.09.2024
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Press releases
EDA
Bern, 04.09.2024 – At its meeting on 4 September 2024, the Federal Council appointed Jacques Gerber to act as Federal Council Delegate for Ukraine. Mr Gerber, who is currently councillor of state for the canton of Jura, will carry out preparatory work for and manage the Federal Council's consolidated 'Ukraine country programme'. The 51-year-old will take up his new post on 1 January 2025.
No lifting of protection status S
04.09.2024
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Press releases
Europa
The situation in Ukraine is not expected to change in the foreseeable future. The Federal Council therefore decided at its meeting on 4 September not to lift the protection status S for Ukrainian refugees before 4 March 2026 and to extend the support measures for this group of people (Programme S) until then.
2025 budget with integrated task and financial plan for 2026 to 2028 available
22.08.2024
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Press releases
Europa
Effective immediately, the 2025 budget is available in electronic format on the website of the Federal Finance Administration (FFA). The hard copy will be released in mid-September.
