Switzerland

Swiss GCS to expand its demining efforts in Ukraine by 2025

Switzerland-based Global Clearance Solutions (GCS), specializing in ordnance disposal, plans to nearly double its demining machines in Ukraine, aiming for a total of 100 by the end of 2025, CEO Philipp von Michaelis told NV in an interview on Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 10:32 PM

Ukraine disappointed by Switzerland's support for China-Brazil peace plan

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry expressed disappointment with Switzerland's decision to support a China-Brazil peace initiative in a statement on Sept. 28, noting that it contradicts Ukraine's interests and complicates the path to peace.

29 September 2024, 01:05 PM

Switzerland contributes $68 million to Ukraine’s digitalization programs

Ukraine has signed an agreement with Switzerland for $68.1 million in funding through 2028, intended to further develop the digitalization of public services, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on Sept. 18.

18 September 2024, 11:19 PM

Ukraine to participate in Eurovision 2025 in Switzerland

Ukraine’s Suspilne Broadcaster has officially confirmed the country’s participation in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, which is set to take place in Switzerland in 2025 after Swiss performers Nemo's victory in the 2024 competition.

10 September 2024, 02:03 PM

Switzerland’s neutrality under review amid Ukraine war

A Swiss Defense Ministry-appointed security task force has recommended that the government consider revising its neutrality policy to allow deeper military cooperation with NATO and the European Union, according to a report by Politico.

31 August 2024, 06:09 PM

Ukraine’s prerogative to invite Russia to next peace summit — India

The Ukrainian government alone will decide whether to invite Russia to the second Global Peace Summit, tentatively scheduled for late 2024, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said during a press briefing on Aug. 23.

23 August 2024, 10:47 PM

Switzerland declines to transfer frozen Russian asset revenues to Ukraine

Switzerland will not transfer revenues from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, a step recently taken by the European Union, Swissinfo reported on July 27.

29 July 2024, 01:34 PM

Russia strikes Swiss humanitarian demining office in Kharkiv

Russia struck the office of Swiss demining NGO FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) in Kharkiv with a ballistic missile, regional governor Oleh Synehubov reported on Telegram on July 24.

24 July 2024, 03:00 PM

Eurovision winners Nemo to perform in Kyiv on 2025 European tour

The winners of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo from Switzerland, will perform in Kyiv as part of their European tour, the ATLAS UNITED festival announced on Instagram on June 21.

21 July 2024, 02:20 PM

Swiss Foreign Minister briefs Russian FM Lavrov on Ukrainian Peace Summit

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, providing him with detailed information about the Ukrainian Peace Summit held in June, Cassis reported on X on July 17.

17 July 2024, 12:16 PM

Switzerland expands Russia sanctions to align with EU measures

Switzerland has expanded its sanctions against Russia to include additional measures recently taken up by the European Union, Reuters reported on July 9.

9 July 2024, 05:41 PM

Federated States of Micronesia joins the communiqué of the Peace Summit - Zelenskyy

Federated States of Micronesia joined the final communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, bringing the total number of signatories to 90, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on X on June 28.

28 June 2024, 05:05 PM

Ukraine aims to hold second Peace Summit by end of 2024

After the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland concluded in mid-June, Ukraine plans to hold a second summit by the end of 2024, Deputy Head of the President's Office Igor Zhovkva said on June 21.

22 June 2024, 12:33 AM

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister explains retracted signatures at Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit communiqué

Some countries withdrew their signatures to the Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit communiqué because they were added too early, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told on the air of the national telethon on June 20.

21 June 2024, 10:50 AM

Zambia joins the communiqué of the Global Peace Summit - Zelenskyy

Zambia joined the communiqué following Global Peace Summit held on June 15-16 in Switzerland, Ukrainian President wrote on X on June 20.

20 June 2024, 02:13 PM

OAS signs Peace Summit communique — Zelenskyy

The Organization of American States (OAS) has joined the communique of the recent Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 19.

19 June 2024, 10:19 PM

Antigua and Barbuda joins the communiqué of the Global Peace Summit - Zelenskyy

Antigua and Barbuda joined the communiqué following Global Peace Summit held on June 15-16 in Switzerland, and became the “first country that was not represented at the Summit, but subsequently joined the final document,” Ukrainian President wrote on X on June 19.

19 June 2024, 01:45 PM

Swiss parliament considers allowing re-exports of arms to Ukraine

The Security Committee of Switzerland’s National Council has supported a proposal to allow other countries to supply Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine, Swiss outlet Blick reported on June 18.

18 June 2024, 09:31 PM

Political scientist: Russia-Ukraine negotiations are only solution

After the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, there will be a struggle over how the peace process will continue to develop, particularly where the next peace conference involving both Ukraine and Russia will take place, political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko said on Radio NV on June 17.

18 June 2024, 04:45 PM

Switzerland plans to discuss Global Peace Summit outcomes with Russia and China - MFA

Switzerland plans to discuss the Global Peace Summit outcomes with Russia and China, and other countries that did not participate, Swiss Foreign Minister, Ignazio Cassis, said, Swiss Foreign Ministry press service reported on June 16.

17 June 2024, 01:27 PM

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