In a speech in Switzerland, the Ukrainian president asked for more sanctions on Moscow, but he did not appeal for weaponry for new offenses.
Tag: Switzerland
An Enforcer for a Strongman President Goes on Trial in Milestone Swiss Case
Ousman Sonko served the authoritarian president of Gambia for years, seeking asylum in Switzerland after losing his job. Now he faces charges of crimes against humanity.
Germany Restricts Pro-Palestinian Protests Amid Israel-Hamas War
The country’s authorities have banned many protests in the name of fighting antisemitism. Critics say such restrictions are discriminatory.
Swiss Court Acquits Belarusian in Opposition Leaders’ Disappearance
Lawyers for the relatives of the three victims who vanished in 1999 said they planned to appeal the decision.
In Switzerland, Ex-Soldier Faces Trial Over Disappearances in Belarus
A former security services official is charged with helping to abduct three men in Minsk in 1999. He’s being tried in Switzerland under universal jurisdiction.
Swiss Women Sue Government Over Climate Change Protections
A group of Swiss women over 64 has filed a lawsuit against Switzerland with Europe’s top human rights court, saying the country has violated their rights by failing to curb emissions.
Why Is Switzerland — of All Places — Importing So Much Cheese?
The cheese-proud country has recently imported more of the stuff than it exports, a worry for farmers and traditionalists.
Vetoes in U.N. Security Council Imperil Cross-Border Humanitarian Aid to Syria
Dueling resolutions failed after Russian- and U.S.-led opposition, cutting off a cross-border lifeline from Turkey to more than four million people.
Switzerland and Austria Join Sky Shield Air Defense Initiative Amid Threats Raised by Russia-Ukraine War
The Sky Shield initiative is aimed at strengthening Europe’s air defenses to deal with threats highlighted by Russia’s assault on Ukraine.
Inside Tina Turner’s Quiet Life in Switzerland
The woman from Nutbush, Tenn., renounced her American citizenship in 2013 to live a quiet life in Küsnacht on Lake Zurich.