Bern, 13.12.2019 – The Federal Council appointed Patricia Danzi as the new director general of the SDC. Ms Danzi (50) will take up her post on 1 May 2020, succeeding Manuel Sager.

Swiss Humanitarian Aid has transported two large-scale installations to help supply the population in eastern Ukraine with clean drinking water.

In a triumph for Swiss diplomacy, the 26th Ministerial Council of the OSCE has named Ambassador Heidi Grau as Special Representative for Ukraine.

Bern – The visit to Switzerland by Liechtenstein's new foreign minister testifies to the strong bond of friendship between the two countries.

Bern, 27.11.2019 – A symposium organised jointly by the Directorate of International Law and the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) provided an opportunity to debate the subject. The conference was closed by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis.