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UN Refugee Agency Says More than 122 Million People Forcibly Displaced Worldwide

United Nations · Geneva

UN Refugee Agency Says More than 122 Million People Forcibly Displaced Worldwide

46% Center coverage: 96 sources

The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-doubling over the last decade. UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi nonetheless pointed to some “rays of hope” over the last six months, including the return home of nearly 2 million Syrians as their country tries to recover from more than a decade of civil war.See the Story

Swiss central bank cuts rates to zero

Switzerland Economy · Bern

Swiss central bank cuts rates to zero

56% Center coverage: 16 sources

All NATO Members to Hit 2% Defense Spending in 2025, Rutte Says

All NATO Members to Hit 2% Defense Spending in 2025, Rutte Says

57% Center coverage: 14 sources

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Swiss Watch Exports Slump in May as U.S. Tariffs Shake Market

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Swiss watch exports dropped by almost 10% in May led by a slump in shipments to the US, reversing the previous month’s surge when manufacturers were trying to get ahead of a looming trade war. Total shipments fell 9.5% to 2.1 billion Swiss francs ($2.6 billion), the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said in a statement Thursday. Exports to the US, the single-biggest market, were down just over 25%. The latest data underscore the impact Pres…Donald Trump · Switzerland See the Story

EU Foreign Ministers Meet with Iran

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Araqchi has indicated that this meeting, in which the EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, will participate, comes at the request of the E3 countries, according to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, without confirmation by the rest of those involved for the time being.Kaja Kallas · Tehran See the Story

More City Means More State: How Urbanization Changes Switzerland

Switzerland is urbanised, and this can be seen not only in the landscape, but also in administration, society and politics. A consequence of this is hardly discussed, although it is profound.Politics · Switzerland Read Article

Switzerland Could Facilitate Arms Exports

Coverage: 2 sources

While the Council of States discussed the War Materials Act, Minister of Defence Martin Pfister spoke at a conference in Brussels. Switzerland could together with the EU procure arms.Europe · Switzerland See the Story

NATO Chief Calls for 400% Expansion of Air and Missile Defenses Ahead of Hague Summit

39% Center coverage: 91 sources

Following US pressure, NATO allies are poised to commit at least 5% of GDP to defense at their late-June summit.Mark Rutte · Geneva See the Story

Congress of the PS: Olivier Faure, Winner in Trompe-L'oeil, Sees His Margin of Manoeuvre Shrink

Coverage: 2 sources

On Thursday, after a tighter than expected vote, the member of Parliament for Seine-et-Marne was forced to deal with the current of Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, who arrived second, and Boris Vallaud. A setback to a presidential election in which he hoped to play a leading role.Danny Faure · Switzerland See the Story

Five countries elected to UN Security Council for 2026/27

37% Center coverage: 35 sources

The General Assembly on Monday elected former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock as president of the 193-member body for its 80th session, which begins in September.UN General Assembly · Geneva See the Story

Migration Policy: the Response Eats Its Children

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A court collects Alexander Dobrindt's border regime – it goes on undisturbed. Friedrich Merz should whistle the would-be hardliner back before it's too late.Politics · Germany See the Story

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