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2025
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IC Forum 2025: How economic growth contributes to transformation
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Innovative development cooperation
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February
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'Road to Belém': Emílio Goeldi's legacy celebrated in Brazil
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Switzerland facilitates historic agreement for compensation of BIPPA farmers in Zimbabwe
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Innovations from International Geneva for UN Peacebuilding
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Celebrating the 5th edition of Emna rumantscha in Romania
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Science meets practice
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2023
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Switzerland’s seat on the UN Security Council
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Swiss–EU package: Federal Council approves agreements and opens consultation process
February
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Switzerland and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel: a win-win partnership
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Missing out on school due to war
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The Federal Council launches a strategy focused on South East Asia
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"This is the reason for IC Forum: thought and action"
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Delicious Graubünden specialities kick off third edition of Romansh Language Week
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Culinarica grischuna per l'avertura da la terza Emna rumantscha
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March
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Women in Switzerland's diplomatic service: from early pioneers to the first State Secretary
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A fragile peace in South Sudan
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Switzerland participates in UN 2023 Water Conference
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«We've already played a significant role in Colombia's peace processes»
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Switzerland works to protect civilians in armed conflicts
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April
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Switzerland's commitment to mine action in 2022
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Action Plan on Mine Action for 2023–2026
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National Peace Accords: Switzerland supports peaceful elections in Nigeria
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Number of Swiss nationals living abroad passes 800,000 mark, according to FSO
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Switzerland's presidency of the UN Security Council
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Fighting in Sudan: FDFA closes embassy and evacuates transferable embassy staff
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May
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Freedom of expression: the driving force behind all other human rights
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129 states set an example for responsible action in the case of war crimes
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The protection of civilians is at the centre of attention this week at the UN in New York
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Career in international cooperation: what does working in the field actually mean?
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June
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Why does Switzerland need a maritime strategy?
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Retrospective on the first Swiss Presidency the UN Security Council
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«We have tripled our workforce in Ukraine since 2015»
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«60 million people live with the threat of explosive ordnance in their daily lives»
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Tradition and principles of humanitarian mine action in Switzerland
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Chief diplomat: Alexandre Fasel appointed as next FDFA state secretary
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July
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Human rights dialogue with China: instruments of Swiss diplomacy
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"Implementing projects in support of Ukraine will be a priority for me and my team"
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Second half of the 2030 Agenda: "We need to speed up the pace of implementation"
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Forest fires on Rhodes – FDFA information
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August
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The Swiss abroad: head of FDFA celebrates Swiss National Day with country's diaspora
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The FDFA is closely monitoring the situation in Niger
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Swiss representatives posted around the world network in Bern
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"As State Secretary, I'm in a central position to help shape our future."
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How the UN Security Council gains effectiveness in Switzerland
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Earthquake in Morocco
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Opening week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly
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Is the UN a toothless tiger?
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"The Montreux Document is more relevant today than it has been for many years"
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Floods in Libya
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Switzerland supports prisoner exchange between the USA and Iran
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What does it mean to create spaces for dialogue for peace? Examples from Africa
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October
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Switzerland steps up its support for people in need
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Situation in the Middle East
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Death penalty resolution "emblematic" of Switzerland's work
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Using science diplomacy to meet global challenges
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Switzerland maintains its stepped-up support for Moldova
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Peace process in Colombia: Switzerland to serve as guarantor state in negotiations between government and rebels
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"EUSALP brings governments and people closer together"
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UN day: Switzerland's UN mission in Vienna
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Finding and identifying missing persons is essential to rebuilding countries
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Building trust, building peace
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UN Security Council focuses on development cooperation and peacebuilding
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Switzerland and the OSCE: working together for peace and security in Europe
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December
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: still relevant, still pointing the way forward after 75 years
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Switzerland's membership of the UN Security Council: a look back and a look ahead
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2022
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The agenda of the President of the Confederation at a glance
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Destination: Svizzera italiana
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Destinaziun Svizra taliana
January
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"The presentation of the new OSCE action plan in Vienna sends a strong signal"
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February
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"Arms control and disarmament are currently going through a turbulent period"
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Niger – President Cassis deepens bilateral relations and pays tribute to ICRC partnership
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Restitution of illicitly acquired assets: Progress of negotiations between Switzerland and Uzbekistan
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New trends influencing human rights protection
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Ina valisch plain ideas rumantschas per la Chasa federala
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Switzerland presents its Americas Strategy
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A suitcase of Romansh ideas delivered to the Federal Palace
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Federal Council adopts 2025–28 country programme for Ukraine
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2030 Agenda youth competition: 60 new ideas for sustainable development
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Questions and answers on Switzerland's neutrality
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"Multilateral organisations are more necessary than ever"
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Switzerland chairs network to strengthen women's role in peace promotion
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The little-known story of Olivier Long and the Évian Accords of 18 March 1962
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"We need to keep Earth's orbits safe for essential applications"
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For the FDFA, ecumenical dialogue is a way to foster peace and promote human rights
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War crimes investigation in Ukraine
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75% of Swiss citizens living abroad have more than one nationality
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Swiss permanent mission's perspective on humanitarian capital Geneva
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"Switzerland’s Democracy comes up frequently in discussions within the Congress"
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2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals: integrate stakeholders and new ideas
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“Switzerland gives a clear insight into the good relationship between citizens and government”
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Without peace it is impossible to secure human rights
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Die Strukturen für die interdepartementale Koordination in den Bereichen Sicherheit und Cyberrisiken werden überprüft
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Do you trust artificial intelligence?
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Protecting water means protecting people
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Switzerland's priorities for serving on the UN Security Council
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Q&A: Switzerland and the UN Security Council
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Two tales from overseas: transferable careers KBF at the FDFA
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Discussion on reconstruction provides prospects for Ukraine in time of war
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Switzerland's election to the UN Security Council
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Switzerland's position on the nuclear weapons ban treaty
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Enjoy your time abroad, but travel responsibly
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"It is not so long ago that the Balkan countries were at war"
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July
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URC2022: Four voices coming from Italian-speaking Switzerland
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Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2022) in Lugano on 4–5 July 2022
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Q&As on international humanitarian law
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250 participants at the NATO Partnerships Symposium in Geneva
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"Switzerland must pick up the pace to achieve the 2030 Agenda goals"
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Nuclear threat – Switzerland calls for measures
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"Young people are a source of inspiration for our foreign policy"
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Second Swiss contribution: issues and players
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"Switzerland doesn't just abandon people"
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"The people got it right"
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77th session of the UN General Assembly Ignazio Cassis represents Switzerland in New York
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"It was a major shock but it hasn't weakened the Council of Europe, it has made it stronger"
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"Switzerland has always had an interest in stability, peace and security"
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FDFA interns visit Italian-speaking Switzerland
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Las emprendistas ed ils emprendists dal DFAE scuvran la Svizra taliana
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"Weapons of mass destruction cannot be used without delivery systems"
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"We must stay on track to achieve a world without capital punishment"
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Geneva: sharing expertise to benefit the digital French-speaking world
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Protecting civilians in war
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Swiss or Belgian chocolate? A centuries old relationship from a different perspective
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SwissInTouch, Switzerland in your pocket
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"It is essential in the medium term to bring everyone to the table"
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Switzerland in Qatar: a commitment on and off the pitch
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A peace without women is no sustainable peace
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Switzerland's stance on the protests in Iran
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Switzerland is committed to normalising relations between Serbia and Kosovo
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Women in Afghanistan are no longer allowed to work for NGOs – the FDFA is concerned about the situation
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"New opportunities are emerging in Sub-Saharan Africa"
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New structure and leadership for FDFA State Secretariat
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The FDFA is concerned about the recent incidents in Washington D.C.
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The right people in the right posts to safeguard Switzerland's interests
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Human resources policy at the FDFA – various articles by CH Media
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Ambassador Heidi Grau as Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-InOffice in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group
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The EU–UK Agreement and its relevance for Switzerland
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"The Enlightenment taught us to look at things in an unbiased way"
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Expiration of the asset freeze in the context of Tunisia
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Ridding the world of nuclear weapons is a long-term project
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Thomas Greminger appointed head of GCSP for contributions to peace
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Millions deprived of education – FDFA creates opportunities
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Cooperation to bolster children's education in emergencies
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"We can't have our cake and eat it too"
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Common principles for regular migration
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"We are most concerned about the government's actions"
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Job satisfaction in the FDFA has increased compared to 2017
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Ignazio Cassis takes the new FDFA strategies to Africa
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Switzerland and Croatia: cooperation and dialogue – even in emergencies
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"The protection of universal values is a long-term commitment"
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Swiss cantonal, communal and city diplomacy in Strasbourg
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Three women talk science
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CHF 1 million to alleviate the ongoing crisis
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Carl Emery: on a mission for peace in Mali
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Le Temps: Official Africa visit and current political issues
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"Emna Rumantscha" – the first Romansh Language Week
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Federal Council appoints special representative for science diplomacy
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Emprima ediziun da la «Emna rumantscha»
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"Switzerland must know where it wants to be headed in the world"
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Common problems require common solutions
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Climate change as a security risk
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New beginnings, peace and a refugee crisis – Ignazio Cassis visits the Middle East
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Demining to promote sustainable development
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Making sense of COVID-19
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Eleven norms of responsible state behaviour in cyberspace
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Framework agreement and tour of three Middle Eastern countries
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Switzerland and multilateralism: five personal accounts of peace and diplomacy
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"It was a positive outcome. And I'm proud of that"
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COVID-19: Swiss aid for overburdened hospitals in India
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Finding missing people and bringing them home strengthens society and builds peace
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An innovative, efficient and responsible Switzerland
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Darling, we need to talk (about food)
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A strong signal in the fight against famine during armed conflict
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A journey into cyberspace guided by the Council of Europe
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Africa Day: "Africa as a whole is growing more important."
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Civilians under fire
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No signing of Swiss–EU institutional agreement
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Switzerland remains a committed partner to the EU even without the institutional agreement
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FDFA key documents
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"We have a vested interest in a democratic and stable Sudan"
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Good offices: effective dialogue makes great things possible
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Il cusseglier federal Ignazio Cassis en scola a Glion
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U.S.-Russia Summit: the dialogue in pictures
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Ignazio Cassis goes back to school in Glion
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Making humanitarian aid more effective
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Career paths: a region of the world and the climate in the training focus
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Switzerland's commitment to combating torture
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Hassle-free travel at your fingertips
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The very first pop-up House of Switzerland in Stuttgart – but why is it being launched?
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Switzerland and the Baltic States: what do they think of 100 years of relations?
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Trust, calm and objectivity
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"The Libyan people want to express their political will democratically"
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Toni Frisch – a career dedicated to humanitarian aid
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"Food systems impact on the climate, water and health – and vice versa"
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Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits key partner countries in the Mekong region
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"The enlargement contribution has had a positive impact on Switzerland's bilateral relations with the EU-13 countries"
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Afghanistan: 15 more people with links to Switzerland leave the country
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Youth and Future Prize: calling all innovative sustainable development projects
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"I'm relieved we're back in Switzerland"
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«The divorce may have been finalised, but that does not settle the question of Brexit»
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Young ambassadors of change from the MENA region in Lugano
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Farewell and Welcome!
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Where are women now?
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Six stories to mark 60 years of Swiss–Australian diplomatic relations
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Science diplomacy as an agent for peace
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Rethinking the relationship between policymakers and statistics
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A guide to Swiss democracy
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Ephemeral art for lasting peace
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Cluster munitions – Why are they so dangerous?
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Victims of cluster munitions are determined to bring about change.
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Xavier Mertz – Swiss polar explorer and science diplomat
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Training in Switzerland strengthens international peace missions
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Swiss mountains in the Emirati desert
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Only a matter of time
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Italian Language Week: from Bern to Madrid
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Da Berna a Madrid per la «Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo»
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Ignazio Cassis looks forward to continued cooperation with Ukraine
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An ice, snow and climate pavilion
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The strong ties between Switzerland and Indonesia
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Swiss Innovation Fosters Peace and International Dialogue
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The 2030 Agenda in Switzerland: acting together to ensure a dignified life for all
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One hundred years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Morocco
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Repatriation of two minors from the Roj camp in north-east Syria
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"We will not be divided"
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«Nus n’ans laschain betg divider!»
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Confronting the risks faced by female journalists in Europe
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Looking back on a successful year for foreign policy
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Agreement between the FDFA and the World Economic Forum: the facts
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New strategic framework for Swiss foreign policy
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The UK has left the EU
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Switzerland sends 26 tonnes of medical supplies to Thailand
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Information on the coronavirus crisis of January/February/March 2020 (Archive)
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For a world free of anti-personnel mines
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Carl Lutz: "Natural law is stronger than man-made statutes"
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«It is the first time that a federal councillor has visited Belarus”
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Earthquake in Albania: Switzerland sends experts and participates in reconstruction
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Switzerland's international cooperation for 2021–24 to focus on jobs, climate, migration and the rule of law
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Switzerland donates CHF 1 million to tackle desert locust infestation in East Africa
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Strengthening coherence also strengthens Swiss foreign policy
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Switzerland at the vanguard of human rights
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Development assistance: "culture creates spaces that foster dialogue"
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8 March: 8 women and men working for women's rights
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8 March: "A person's gender must not be an issue"
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Switzerland's commitment to women's rights worldwide
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Economic interests and human rights can be mutually reinforcing
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SDC strengthens cooperation with the private sector in poverty reduction
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"What does the FDFA advise?"
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Return flights organized by the FDFA – an overview
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Forecasting natural disasters for a rapid response in case of an emergency
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COVID-19: all FDFA divisions are affected. FDFA Protocol is currently answering a large number of requests that are "as urgent as they are varied".
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FDFA partners in the sky
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Before the return flight to Switzerland: pictures and impressions from all continents
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"Our presence worldwide allows us to provide quick, effective assistance."
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Switzerland and Africa: a long-standing relationship with potential
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All four stakeholders in Switzerland's international cooperation are active in Ukraine
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With election day approaching, OSCE Chairperson welcomes progress on national dialogue in Ukraine, calls for stopping violence and provocations
Ukraine: Swiss OSCE Chair offers measures to end violence and resume political route out of crisis
Transdniestrian settlement talks conclude in Vienna with progress on freedom of movement
Swiss OSCE Chairperson-in-Office welcomes progress on regional co-operation and reconciliation in Western Balkans
Swiss OSCE Chairmanship and OSCE Mission to Serbia support regional dialogue of civil society on torture prevention and fight against hate crime
Swiss OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Tajikistan support regional dialogue on human rights
Swiss OSCE Chairmanship, ODIHR and Civic Solidarity provide a platform for civil society dialogue on prevention of torture, right to privacy and non-discrimination issues
Swiss OSCE Chair calls for release of abducted military inspectors, OSCE working at all levels for setting them free
Swiss OSCE Chair and Russian President discuss ways out of crisis regarding Ukraine
Swiss Chairperson-in-Office receives positive responses to OSCE Roadmap, says implementation is well underway
Swiss and Serbian foreign ministers prepare to lead OSCE
Protection of human rights defenders in the OSCE region subject of conference in Bern
Presidential elections in Ukraine mark milestone for further de-escalation, says Swiss Chairperson-in-Office
Personal Envoy Guldimann says situation in Crimea calm but very tense
OSCE Swiss Chairmanship to host special meeting on Ukraine crisis today, Monday 3 March
OSCE Special Representative on Gender Issues visits Albania, encourages improvement in implementation of gender-related commitments
OSCE Special Representative for Western Balkans welcomes progress on search for missing persons
OSCE Special Representative Bogojević, in Moldova, says regional developments should not impact Transdniestrian talks
OSCE ready to organize next round of 5+2 as soon as possible, says OSCE Chair’s Special Representative
OSCE ready to assist Ukraine in implementing de-escalation measures agreed today in Geneva, says CiO
OSCE meeting in Montreux explores good practices in managing disaster risks at local, regional and international levels
OSCE meeting and field visits on disaster risk reduction to take place in Switzerland
OSCE Chair to meet Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
OSCE Chair says Crimean referendum in its current form is illegal and calls for alternative ways to address the Crimean issue
OSCE Chairperson participates in Paris meeting on crisis in Ukraine to discuss possibility of an international contact group
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office welcomes appointment of new ODIHR Director
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office visits Baku, calls for intensified peace talks on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and welcomes establishment of OSCE Project Co-ordinator’s Office
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office remembers 20 years of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office discusses OSCE engagement and international mediation efforts in Georgia, meets participants of Ergneti IPRM
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office commends Ukraine for successful launching of Roundtables on National Unity
OSCE Chairperson calls for diplomacy to overcome the crisis
OSCE Chair-in-Office welcomes Ukraine agreement
OSCE Chair calls for stopping confrontation in eastern Ukraine
OSCE Chair brings Organization’s proposals for support to Ukraine PM Azarov
Lamberto Zannier re-appointed OSCE Secretary General
Joint responsibility to prevent further escalation, says OSCE Chairperson-in-office
Detentions are sabotaging international efforts to overcome the crisis, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office says
Co-ordinated efforts necessary to eradicate the practice of torture, say participants at OSCE meeting
CiO underlines need for political support to implementation of Geneva measures
Chairperson-in-Office calls on all sides to commit to resolving the situation regarding Ukraine through dialogue, with peaceful means and with respect of international law
Chairman in Office urges participating States to refrain from unilateral actions and to engage in a meaningful dialogue
Ambassador Gnaedinger, OSCE Special Representative for South Caucasus, co-chairs 27th round of Geneva International Discussions
All sides will benefit from the decision to deploy an OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Swiss OSCE Chair says
All possible steps must be taken to stop violence in Ukraine, says OSCE Chair
After release of abducted inspectors and Ukrainian hosts, Swiss CiO calls for enhancing cooperation and efforts towards political solution
45th meeting under Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism takes place in Ergneti
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minsk Group Co-Chairs deeply concerned about developments at Line of Contact, call for immediate action to defuse tensions
Deployment of OSCE observers to the Russian Federation one element to de-escalate situation, Chair says, calling for further and broader measures to follow suit
Extension of Special Monitoring Mission mandate indicates that scope for co-operative solution in Ukraine persists, Chairperson-in-Office says
After tragic crash of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in Ukraine, CiO offers condolences and OSCE support
Swiss Chairperson-in-Office discusses next steps with Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and the Russian Federation
OSCE and States need to take further action to make gender equality a reality
After 20 years, OSCE Code of Conduct still plays essential role in setting norms in security sector governance
Press Statement by the Trilateral Contact Group
OSCE Special Representative on Transdniestrian settlement encourages more contacts between sides at all levels
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office expresses gratitude to outgoing ODIHR Director Lenarčič
Chairman-in-Office relieved about release of Luhansk-based SMM team, says OSCE ready to support implementation of peace plan to the extent security situation permits
Second group of OSCE monitors freed in eastern Ukraine
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, at the Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, takes stock of implementation of Swiss priorities at half time
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office grateful for support in release of four monitors from Donetsk-based SMM team, calls for setting free the other team of four without delay
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission Donetsk-based team of four released after 32 days
Swiss Chair discusses next steps in implementing peace plan and calls for reconsolidating European security during visit in Vienna
Ukraine crisis tops agenda of OSCE annual conference in Vienna
Swiss CiO calls on all sides to support ceasefire to pave the way for implementing peace plan
At Geneva International Discussions, OSCE Chair’s Special Representative calls for maintaining substantive dialogue
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office deeply concerned about today’s escalation of tension in Ukraine, calls for utmost restraint
Political will the key to ensuring the protection of human rights defenders, say participants at OSCE conference in Bern
OSCE-Chairperson-in-Office, upon request of Ukrainian President, appoints Swiss diplomat to accompany talks between Ukraine and Russia
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, when meeting in Kyiv, commends Ukrainian President for giving fresh impetus to national and international dialogue
Transdniestrian settlement talks sending positive signal, says OSCE Special Representative
In Yerevan OSCE Chairperson-in-Office encourages intensified negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and pledges continued OSCE support to reforms
OSCE Special Representative Ambassador Bogojevic to visit Moldova
OSCE to step up its activities in support of Ukraine, Swiss Chair says
Vorbereitungen auf die OSZE-Ministerratskonferenz in Basel
Swiss OSCE Chairperson-in-Office acknowledges humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, calls for co-operative measures
With humanitarian aid urgently needed, OSCE Chairperson calls upon all sides to render convoy aid a co-operative endeavor again
Killing of Mykola Zelenc demonstrates urgent need to stop violent escalation in eastern Ukraine, says Swiss OSCE Permanent Council Chair
OSCE Special Representative Ambassador Bogojević to visit Moldova
OSCE Chair welcomes commitment to addressing issue of missing persons in the Western Balkans
Upcoming Transdniestrian talks would send a positive signal about potential for decreasing tensions, says OSCE Special Representative Bogojević
Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected by all sides and at all times, says Chair
OSCE Chair welcomes commitment to addressing issue of missing persons in the Western Balkans
Upcoming Transdniestrian talks would send a positive signal about potential for decreasing tensions, says OSCE Special Representative Bogojević
OSCE Chair in Office and Secretary General at NATO to present the Organization’s contribution to co-operative security response regarding Ukraine
Press statement by the Trilateral Contact Group
OSCE Special Representative and Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova stress importance of continued regular, direct contacts on Transdniestrian settlement
Chairperson-in-Office welcomes Minsk agreement, assures President Poroshenko of OSCE support
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office commends SMM for quickly adapting to needs of ceasefire monitoring, calls on States to help expand Mission rapidly
Swiss OSCE Chairmanship concludes series of four regional civil society workshops with a two-day event in Tbilisi
Enhanced efforts needed to prevent, mitigate, and respond to natural disasters, say OSCE forum participants in Prague
OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representatives on tolerance in joint country visit to Denmark
Acknowledging recent progress in implementing Minsk protocol, OSCE CiO says stabilizing cease-fire key for peace process in eastern Ukraine
On International Day of Democracy, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and ODIHR Director call for greater efforts to promote youth engagement and participation
On the road to Basel Ministerial Council, Swiss Chair launches discussion on ways to overcome the crisis of European security
Truce too important for stabilization to be carelessly put at risk, Swiss OSCE Chair says after new outbreak of violence
Opening the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Geneva, Swiss Chair says collective effort needed to restore stability and rebuild common understanding of European security
Press Statement by the Trilateral Contact Group
OSCE Ministerial Council to meet in Basel, Switzerland, on 4-5 December, media accreditation now open
OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representatives on tolerance make first joint country visit to Russian Federation
Acknowledging further offers to enhance the OSCE’s UAV capacities, CiO announces immediate consultations on respective modalities
Special Representative Gnaedinger holds consultations on South Caucasus with Serbia’s Foreign Minister and incoming Chairperson-in-Office
Elections in Ukraine another step towards stabilization, says CiO, calling for enhanced efforts to implement Minsk commitments
OSCE Special Representative on Gender Issues visits Tajikistan
Concerned about latest SMM reports of activities undermining Minsk commitments, OSCE Chair calls on all sides to preserve and consolidate ceasefire
Governments need to step up their efforts to address anti-Semitism, say participants at OSCE Civil Society Forum
Concerned about violent incident at Line of Contact, CiO calls on Azerbaijan and Armenia to strictly adhere to ceasefire
Anti-Semitism remains a challenge to security in the OSCE region, say participants at high-level OSCE conference in Berlin
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Burkhalter to visit Central Asian States
Implementing OSCE commitments in the human dimension: Switzerland publishes its self-assessment
Central Asia plays important role as a bridge between Asia and Europe, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in regional visit
Consultations by OSCE Special Representative Angelo Gnaedinger in Tbilisi, Tskhinvali, Sukhumi and Moscow
Chairperson-in-Office calls for all sides to ensure security and freedom of movement of SMM monitors following shooting incidents in Ukraine
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Burkhalter receives civil society recommendations ahead of the Ministerial Council in Basel
Ukraine in focus as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Burkhalter opens 21st Ministerial Council in Basel
BiH, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia take ownership of regional arms control, Dayton Agreement Article IV Annex 1/B: Mission accomplished
OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representatives on tolerance make first joint country visit to Turkey
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office calls on all sides of the conflict in eastern Ukraine to resume efforts aimed at full implementation of Minsk arrangements
Minsk talks must resume to rapidly advance peace efforts, Swiss Chair says
OSCE proven its capacity to act in crisis year 2014 – continued efforts to reconsolidate European security needed, says outgoing Swiss chair
All participants of Panel on European Security as a Common Project confirmed
Munich Security Conference: OSCE Troika calls for immediate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine
Munich Security Conference: OSCE receives Ewald von Kleist Award, honoured for contribution to peace, stability, security in Europe
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