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Stresstest für die Schweiz durch COVID-19

Die Eidgenossenschaft in der COVID-19-Krise

Nimmt man die Fallzahlen pro Kopf zum Maßstab, ist die Schweiz eines der weltweit am stärksten von der COVID-19-Krise betroffenen Länder. Mitte März beschloss der Bundesrat weitreichende Maßnahmen, die im Großen und Ganzen denen vieler EU-Länder ähneln. Diese galten zunächst bis zum 19. April, wurden nun aber bis zum 26. April verlängert.  Selbst für die Schweiz ist die Krise ein Stresstest. Positiv zu vermerken ist die enge Zusammenarbeit mit der EU. 

Dr. Olaf Wientzek
April 9, 2020
Country Reports
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Weekly overview of developments in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19

(27 March - 2 April)

The „Geneva Telegram“ analyses current developments in the multilateral organiza-tions in Geneva relative to current events. During these weeks, it focuses on devel-opments in the Geneva-based organizations related to COVID-19. The pandemic does not only have a health dimension but also substantial consequences for the future of the global economy, world trade, work, flight and migration, the humanitarian sector and human rights. It also affects the multilateral system as a whole.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Diana Peters, Sarah Ultes
April 3, 2020
Country Reports
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Weekly overview of developments in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19

(20 March - 26 March)

The „Geneva Telegram“ analyses current developments in the multilateral organiza-tions in Geneva relative to current events. During these weeks, it focuses on devel-opments in the Geneva-based organizations related to COVID-19. The pandemic does not only have a health dimension but also substantial consequences for the future of the global economy, world trade, work, flight and migration, the humanitarian sector and human rights. It also affects the multilateral system as a whole.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Sarah Ultes
March 27, 2020
Country Reports
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Aktuelles aus den Genfer Organisationen zu COVID-19 | 19. März 2020

COVID-19 mit massiven Konsequenzen für alle Politikbereiche

Die „Genfer Depesche“ geht in Kurzform auf aktuelle Entwicklungen in den Genfer multilateralen Organisationen zu einem aktuellen Thema ein. In diesen Wochen widmet sie sich Entwicklungen in den Genfer Organisationen mit Bezug auf COVID-19. Die Pandemie hat nicht nur eine gesundheitspolitische Dimension, sondern hat erhebliche Auswirkungen für die Zukunft der Weltwirtschaft, des Welthandels, der Arbeit, Flucht und Migration, die humanitäre Hilfe sowie den Multilateralismus als Ganzes.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Sarah Ultes
March 20, 2020
Country Reports
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Weekly overview of developments in multilateral Geneva on COVID-19

(9 March - 12 March)

The WHO has classified the coronavirus illness COVID-19 as a pandemic - and is ask-ing member states to take an aggressive and offensive approach in order to stop its spread. Other Geneva based organisations are publishing reports on the initial eco-nomic consequences of the crisis. In the meantime, high-profile multilateral meet-ings in Geneva have been cancelled.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek
March 13, 2020
Country Reports
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Geneva Barometer

Developments in Geneva’s International Organisations Mid-November 2019 – Mid-February 2020

The “Geneva Barometer” takes an occasional look at a few selected developments amongst the international organisations based in Geneva.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Sarah Ultes, Rena Geis
February 19, 2020
Country Reports
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Geneva Barometer

Developments in Geneva’s International Organisations August to early November 2019

The “Geneva Barometer” takes an occasional look at a few selected developments amongst the international organisations based in Geneva.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Sarah Ultes, Diana Peters
November 15, 2019
Country Reports
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A green wave, surprises, and a key role for the Christian Democrats

The Swiss parliamentary elections of 20 October 2019

Switzerland was hit by a “green wave” more strongly than expected in the parliamentary elections of 20 October: both the Green Party and the Green Liberal Party achieved histori-cally good results. These came at the expense of Switzerland’s four largest traditional par-ties. The Christian Democrats (CVP) came out of the elections relatively unharmed. In the new parliament, the party will be granted a more pivotal role than has previously been the case.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek
October 21, 2019
Country Reports
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Die Schweiz vor der Wahl

Status quo oder grüne Welle?

Am 20. Oktober stimmen die Schweizer über die Zusammensetzung der beiden Kammern des Eidgenössischen Parlaments ab. Tektonische Verschiebungen sind nicht zu erwarten. Zu beobachten wird sein, inwieweit Grüne und Grünliberale von der auch in der Schweiz zunehmenden Klimadebatte profitieren und ob die SVP nach ihrem Rekordergebnis von 2015 die allgemein erwarteten Einbußen hinnehmen muss. Den Christdemokraten der CVP werden in den Umfragen – wie allen bürgerlichen Parteien – leichte Verluste prognostiziert.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek
October 17, 2019
Country Reports
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Geneva Barometer

Developments in the Geneva-based international organizations between May and July 2019

Over the last few months, diplomats as well as staff members of international organizations in Geneva were kept on the move: in the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the International Labour Organization (ILO), numerous heads of states and governments came to Geneva. In addition, several high ranking meetings and conferences took place, such as the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) and the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council. Reports on the future of world trade (WTO), on land use and climate change (IPCC, „World Climate Council“) as well as on global refugee trends were looking at the future with concern.

Dr. Olaf Wientzek
August 15, 2019
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