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President Keller-Sutter's National Day message to Swiss citizens abroad
10.07.2025
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Local news
United Kingdom
Message from the President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter to Swiss citizens abroad on the occasion of the National Day on 1 August.
Travel to the United Kingdom from 2 April 2025
25.11.2024
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Local news
United Kingdom
Updated: 29.06.2025
What Swiss citizens need to know about the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).
Successful election: Switzerland to take a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2025–27 term
09.10.2024
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Press releases
EDA
Switzerland was elected today to the UN Human Rights Council by the UN General Assembly in New York with 175 votes. It will serve as a member of the UN's most important intergovernmental human rights body for three years starting in early 2025.
Second Swiss presidency of the UN Security Council
01.10.2024
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Press releases
EDA
Today, Switzerland has assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council for the second time. During its presidency in October, Switzerland will place its priorities at the centre of the Security Council's work, in particular promoting sustainable peace and protecting civilians –Swiss President Viola Amherd and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will be traveling to New York for this purpose.
The one set of rules we all agree on
18.09.2024
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Local news
United Kingdom
75 years on from their adoption, the Geneva Conventions remain as vital as ever.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for British researchers
13.08.2024
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Local news
United Kingdom
The Swiss government offers a small number of fellowships for British researchers to undertake a research project in Switzerland.
National Day message to Swiss citizens abroad
09.07.2024
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Local news
United Kingdom
States at Summit on Peace in Ukraine agree on common positions and next steps
16.06.2024
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Press releases
Europa
At the close of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine on Sunday, 16 June, the vast majority of participating states agreed on jointly formulated positions and next steps with a view to a future peace process. President Viola Amherd commended the joint communiqué that emerged from the Bürgenstock summit as a strong signal from the international community for peace based on international law and the UN Charter. 92 states from all regions of the world took part in the summit, 57 of which were represented by heads of state and government.
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to attend third Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin
10.06.2024
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Press releases
EDA
Switzerland has been supporting the recovery and reconstruction process in Ukraine since the start of the war. In line with this commitment, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will attend the third Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Berlin on 11 and 12 June 2024, following on from the URCs in Lugano (2022) and London (2023). The Berlin conference will focus, among other things, on private sector involvement, social aspects and the promotion of local and regional development.
Mutual Recognition: UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt joins Swiss business leaders for lunch at Ambassador's Residence
18.01.2024
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United Kingdom
Between the signing of the Berne Financial Services Agreement and attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt found time for another Swiss stopover – joining Ambassador Markus Leitner and 18 Swiss business leaders for lunch at the Embassy in early January.
YORKNITE23
18.12.2023
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Local news
United Kingdom
From 20 November to 15 December 2023, military personnel from the Swiss Air Force conducted their annual comprehensive night and low-altitude flight training in the UK with up to ten F/A-18 fighter aircraft.
Networking Afterwork @ The Embassy
19.11.2023
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Local news
United Kingdom
The Embassy’s annual networking gathering provides a platform to promote Swiss innovation and foster links between senior UK business executives to the Embassy and to Switzerland.
