World leaders have gathered at a Swiss Alpine resort to seek broader consensus for Ukraine’s peace proposals at a summit shunned by China and dismissed as a waste of time by Russia, which pushed its own rival ceasefire plans. More than 90 countries will take part, with Taoiseach Simon Harris also in attendance. But China’s...
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Swiss-hosted summit aims to start peace process for Ukraine
Washington — The Swiss-hosted Ukraine Peace Summit will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Burgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne with about 90 countries participating. The Swiss government says the summit aims to “inspire a future peace process” that could eventually involve Russia and build a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine rooted in international...
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Swiss summit kick-starts Ukraine peace process
Peace summit delegates will be seeking consensus on the future of Ukraine. Keystone / Urs Flueeler This content was published on June 14, 2024 – 17:00 The stage is set for one of the most difficult and important tests of Swiss diplomacy to date: finding global consensus towards a peaceful end to the Ukraine war. ...
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Ukraine summit to open in Switzerland, seeking path to peace
SECURITY DEAL But since mid-May, Russian progress has slowed and Zelenskyy hopes to swing the momentum further with the back-to-back G7 and peace summits. Zelensky arrived at Burgenstock on Friday evening after the G7 summit agreed to offer a new US$50 billion loan for Ukraine, using profits from the interest on frozen Russian assets. Leaders...
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World leaders gather in Switzerland for Ukraine peace summit, excluding Russia
Switzerland is hosting world leaders this weekend to discuss peace in Ukraine without Russia’s participation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government excluded Russia from the talks, and Switzerland did not invite them. The conference is based on Zelenskyy’s 10-point peace plan from late 2022, aiming to rally international support. Switzerland will host scores of world leaders...
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Euro 2024: Hungary faces Switzerland in first round of Group A- Republic World
Hungary faces Switzerland on Saturday in Cologne in their first Group A match. | Image:AP Hungary faces Switzerland on Saturday in Cologne in their first Group A match. The other teams in the group are host nation Germany and Scotland. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. local time (1300 GMT/9 a.m. EST). Here’s what to know...
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Ukraine war: Swiss peace summit begins as Zelensky rejects Putin ‘ultimatum’
Zelensky says China trying to undermine Ukraine peace summit For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Almost 100 nations are gathering in Switzerland this weekend to participate in peace talks led by president Volodymyr Zelensky,...
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A peace summit for Ukraine opens in Switzerland, but Russia won’t be taking part
GENEVA — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though Russia, which launched and is continuing the war, won’t take part. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government didn’t want Russia involved, and the Swiss — aware of Moscow’s reservations about the talks...
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Switzerland to host Ukrainian Peace Summit, but without Russia
About 90 countries and organisations will attend the summit in Buergenstock, but Russia’s absence looms over the event. ADVERTISEMENT Switzerland will host scores of leaders on June 15-16 at a lakeside resort near Lucerne to try and outline the first steps toward achieving peace in Ukraine. The “Summit on Peace in Ukraine” extended invitations to...
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WHO and Switzerland strengthen partnership for global BioHub System
The Government of Switzerland and the World Health Organization (WHO) have extended their partnership on the WHO BioHub System for a further three years. Launched in November 2020, the WHO BioHub is a system for the global, voluntary rapid sharing of biological materials with epidemic or pandemic potential. Founded in direct response to the...
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Swiss parliament rejects European court ruling in blow to global climate action
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Switzerland’s parliament has rejected a historic climate ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, setting a worrying precedent for global climate action. A group of over 2,000 Swiss women over the age of 64...
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Global Peace Summit to commence in Switzerland with focus on ending war in Ukraine
The Global Peace Summit will take place this weekend in Switzerland as highlighted by Madonna’s social media video she posted on Wednesday. The event aims to protect children amid conflict that spans the world. The focus this year for world leaders attending: how to end the war in Ukraine. Madonna’s post acknowledged how the leaders...