Today we are celebrating International Day of Human Space Flight! Let's delve into #Switzerland 's significant contributions to space exploration and its role in shaping space history. 🚀 🇨🇭🌌 #SpaceExploration ClearSpace European Space Agency

The #ICForumCH has started 🥳

Representatives from politics, research, civil society, opinion leaders & the young generation from all over the 🌍 are coming together 🤝to discuss concrete solutions for peace-related issues.

Join the discussions online: icforum.swiss/programme

Plan on traveling to #Switzerland ? Swiss Intl Air Lines now serves 8 cities in the US, and in case you missed it Washington, DC Dulles Airport (IAD) is one of them.
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Switzerland will host a High-Level Conference on Peace in 🇺🇦

#Peace is at the heart of the Swiss spirit. With its humanitarian tradition 🇨🇭 plays a key role in this quest. 

 🕊️ is not an abstraction, but a call to action that reflects our values and our responsibilities on the…

I’ve spoken with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський about the Federal Council’s decisions on hosting a high-level Summit on Peace for Ukraine near Lucerne. We discussed the next steps. Switzerland remains committed to supporting Ukraine on the path to a just and lasting peace.

In June 2024, Switzerland will host a high-level Ukraine peace conference at the Bürgenstock resort above Lake Lucerne. Details here: admin.ch/gov/en/start/d… Swiss MFA #UAPeaceConference #PathToPeace

The Federal Council plans to support the reconstruction of Ukraine with CHF 5 billion before 2036. Press release: admin.ch/gov/en/start/d… Swiss MFA WBF DEFR EAER

🇺🇸Back from Washington D.C. and after meetings at the Embassy of Switzerland in the USA, Univ. of Maryland, with UZH alumni and others, the UZH delegation with @mschaepman has built transatlantic bridges for cooperation in biodiversity, global change, digital health & more: news.uzh.ch/en/articles/ne…

Three Swiss cities have secured top spots in the #SmartCity Index by IMD. Zurich has maintained first place for the fifth consecutive year. Core elements of the study included mobility, activities, potential, government, health, and safety. #smartcities swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging…

At OSCE #Antisemitism Conference, AMB Geissbühler Swiss MFA met Deborah Lipstadt Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt 🇺🇸, Katharina von Schnurbein 🇪🇺, Lord (Eric) Pickles 🇬🇧 & Leon Saltiel #WJC to discuss cooperation, new measures & planned🇨🇭strategy v. antisemitism & project of a #memorial for NS victims Stadt Bern.

Did you know Universität St.Gallen (HSG) & The Fletcher School Tufts University offer a Dual Degree Program? We met with some of the students enrolled in this incredible program and learned about their unique academic experiences split between St. Gallen and Boston. 🇨🇭🇺🇸 swissimpactusa.com/a-tale-of-two-…

The deadline for our upcoming #internship program is around the corner. Apply for internships across various sections at the Embassy. Experience the world of diplomacy and explore Swiss-US ties. 🇨🇭🇺🇸📚
Apply now: bit.ly/44Tc76p

🇺🇳Security Council Press Statement on the Situation in the🇨🇩 #DRC
#UNSC members condemned the resumption of attacks by the M23 in North Kivu & in other areas & demanded the immediate cessation of hostilities. They also condemned attacks against MONUSCO.
Full statement ⬇️

Two🇨🇭cities (Geneva & Zurich) are among the world’s top 20 financial centres, the latest Global Financial Centres Index #GFCI shows. Exciting to see Lugano among the rising stars at #35 in the world. New York remains at #1. finance.swiss/en/news-and-ev…

#SwissInnovation in #Space : The🇨🇭space telescope ESA CHEOPS – Characterising Exoplanet Satellite has detected a type of rainbow on a planet 637 light years away. The observation of a so-called “glory” is likely the first evidence of this phenomenon outside our solar system. 🌈
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What a memorable evening celebrating Swiss Intl Air Lines' new flight route between Zurich Airport & Dulles Airport (IAD) reinforcing the strong bond between our two countries. Here's to further strengthening economic and cultural ties and to more flights between🇨🇭🇺🇸. swissimpactusa.com/swiss-starts-n…

Too many civilians have already lost their lives or limbs.

On #MineAction Day,🇨🇭 #Switzerland reaffirms its support to creating a🌎in which people can live without the risks of mines & other explosive ordnance.

#UMAC2024 #IMAD2024

More info➡️bit.ly/4abq4jD

#Switzerland has submitted a nomination to UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 for yodeling to be included on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Several other🇨🇭 traditions are already on the list, including the winegrowers’ festival in Vevey & the Basel Carnival. #SwissTradition swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/sw…

Imagine having Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer deliver your commencement speech! The class of 2024 The Dartmouth is in for an unforgettable and inspiring experience. The tennis star will receive an honorary degree at the ceremony. 🇨🇭🇺🇸🎾🎓thedartmouth.com/article/2024/0…

#MiddleEast (1/2) | Switzerland expresses its condolences to the families of the 7 employees of World Central Kitchen killed in the #Gaza Strip. Humanitarian actors do essential work and must be protected at all times in accordance with #IHL .