The Swiss president says he’s worried about the situation on the Russian Ukrainian border.
Ignazio Cassis had private meetings with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov following their meeting in Geneva last week.
In addition to the Ukraine situation, European security and trans-Atlantic relations were discussed.
Cassis says dialogue is the only way out of the crisis, which is why Switzerland will always be available for talks to be held.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
