(Bloomberg) — The Swiss government realizes that abandoning talks on a deal with the European Union almost three years ago was an error and is ready to convince a skeptical public about the benefits of closer relations, the bloc’s top diplomat in the country said. Most Read from Bloomberg “The proof is that after slamming […]
The conference dedicated to humanitarian demining of Ukraine will be held in Geneva in October 2024. Source: Viola Amherd, President of Switzerland, at the press conference on 15 January following the negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as reported by European Pravda Details: Amherd stressed that mine clearance is the key issue for future rebuilding […]
Switzerland will allocate CHF 1.5 billion ($1.75 billion) in assistance to Ukraine between 2025 and 2028, Swiss President Viola Amherd announced during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Jan. 15. She emphasized that Switzerland sees a special focus on the reconstruction of Ukraine, which “holds strategic importance for the continent.” Read […]
Switzerland plans to allocate 1.5 billion Swiss francs ($1.75 billion) for Ukraine’s recovery efforts between 2025 and 2028 under an international cooperation strategy, ArmyInform reported on Jan. 15, citing Swiss President Viola Amherd. Switzerland’s head of state announced this on the occasion of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky‘s visit to Bern, the country’s capital. While refusing […]
Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Federal Council, confirmed the country’s intention to organise a peace conference on Ukraine at the highest level after a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 15 January. Source: Amherd at a joint press conference, reported by European Pravda Details: Amherd said that the issue of implementing Kyiv’s peace initiatives […]
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss President Viola Amherd said Monday, during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Bern, that her country has offered to organize a peace summit that aims to help bring an end to Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia. “I confirmed to him that Switzerland is ready to organize a conference,” […]
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Switzerland to meet with Swiss leaders and participate in the World Economic Forum in Davos, his office said in an announcement on Telegram on Jan. 15. He will talk with the heads of both chambers of the Swiss Parliament, party leaders, and factions, as well as President Viola […]
The Office of the President of Ukraine has officially announced President Zelenskyy’s visit to Switzerland. Source: European Pravda with reference to Ukraine’s President’s Office on Telegram Details: Zelenskyy will begin his working visit to Switzerland on Monday, 15 January. During the visit, the president will meet with the chairs of both chambers of parliament, party […]
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 15 he had arrived in Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and meet with top Swiss officials. Zelensky’s visit comes a day after national security advisors from 80 countries gathered in Davos for the fourth meeting on Ukraine’s peace formula in preparations for the Global […]
Switzerland announced a new CHF 11.5 million ($13.3 million) winter aid package for Ukraine on Dec. 20, bringing the total of Switzerland’s winter assistance to Ukraine to around CHF 26 million ($30 million). The combination of cold weather and intensified Russian attacks puts Ukraine’s energy sector under heavy strain, especially as Russia intentionally targets critical […]
Switzerland is set to almost double its planned winter season aid to Ukraine, the Swiss government said in a statement on Dec. 20. “Faced with the harsh challenges of a merciless winter, millions of people in Ukraine are in dire need of assistance,” the statement reads. In response, the Swiss federal government will allocate an […]
The Republic of Ireland will face Belgium and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium in March. The first of the two friendlies will see Belgium visit Dublin on March 23rd for a 5pm kick-off, with Switzerland following three days later at 7.45pm. Ireland last faced Belgium in a 2-2 draw in March last year, while Switzerland […]