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President Amherd to chair open debate of UN Security Council on women’s participation in peace processes
Bern, 22.10.2024 - President Viola Amherd will chair the annual open debate on women, peace and security (WPS) in New York on Thursday, 24 October, as part of Switzerland's presidency of the UN ...
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armasuisse takes part in DACH meeting of research directors
On 21 and 22 October 2024, Thomas Rothacher, Head of armasuisse Science and Technology, will take part with a delegation in a meeting of the research directors from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Switzerland signs declaration of accession to the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI)
Bern, 18.10.2024 - After the member states of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) agreed to Switzerland’s application for admission, Chief of Armament Urs Loher signed the MoU and the unilateral ...
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International appeal for humanitarian demining in Ukraine adopted in Lausanne
October 2024 in Lausanne for the Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 (UMAC2024). At the end of the first high-level day, the Lausanne Call for Action was adopted, calling for concrete action by states ...
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President Amherd visits Poland in view of its upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union
Further topics included geopolitical developments, in particular the situation in the Middle East, the state of multilateralism, and Switzerland's second presidency of the UN Security Council this ...
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Ukraine: Switzerland implements further measures in 14th EU sanctions package
The EU adopted its 14th package of sanctions against Russia on 24 June in response to Russia's continued military aggression against Ukraine and its destabilising actions undermining Ukraine's ...
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Vincenzo Mascioli appointed new State Secretary for Migration
Bern, 16.10.2024 - At its meeting on 16 November, the Federal Council appointed Vincenzo Mascioli as the new State Secretary for Migration. Vincenzo Mascioli is currently Vice Director of the State ...
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A sharp rise in the number professionals in the workforce over the last 50 years
Neuchâtel, 17.10.2024 - The number of employed persons in Switzerland rose sharply between 1970 and 2023, from 2.843 million to 4.848 million. The percentage of professionals in the workforce (people ...
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Opening address by President Viola Amherd at the Ukraine Mine Action Conference UMAC2024
Bern, 17.10.2024 - Opening address by President Viola Amherd, head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), at the Ukraine Mine Action Conference UMAC2024, Lausanne, ...
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UN Security Council: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis chairs meeting on the opportunities and risks that new technologies pose for peace
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Bern, 18.10.2024 - On 21 October 2024, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will chair a UN Security Council meeting on the impact of scientifi ...
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L’ordre de marche devient numérique
Berne, 22.10.2024 - L’armée poursuit sa transformation numérique : depuis début octobre 2024, les militaires disposent, avec l’app DIM-Wallet, d’une application mobile qui permet la disponibilité numé ...