Media and current affairs
News, information and contacts: all the key information for media representatives on the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs at a glance.
Information for the media
FDFA Communication answers media queries Mondays to Fridays during office hours and operates a weekend emergency on-call service.
Speeches
Speeches by the head and representatives of the FDFA.
Social media: the FDFA in action
The FDFA on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media
Press releases
Current topics
Priority topics of the FDFA
“Measure 14”: Federal Council takes decision on safeguarding wage protection
The domestic measures complement the three-level safeguard concept negotiated with the EU as part of the package Switzerland-EU.
OSCE Conference on Combating anti-Semitism in St. Gallen
The conference provides a platform for analysing current developments and strengthening cooperation between OSCE participating States and civil society.
Ukraine: high-level meeting in Geneva
Switzerland is committed to peace in Ukraine. De-escalation is an absolute priority for the Federal Council.
International Geneva
Switzerland is strengthening International Geneva – a hub of multilateralism where humanitarian values, innovation and global solutions come together.
Contact
General Secretariat GS-FDFA
Federal Palace West
3003 Bern