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OSCE Ends Five-Year Budget Deadlock Under Swiss Leadership
It marks a diplomatic breakthrough in Vienna for the world’s largest regional security organization: After five years of deadlock, the 57 participating states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have agreed on a joint budget for 2026. But this success comes at a high price—resulting in massive budget cuts and significant job losses.
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OSCE Summit in St. Gallen Call for Action, Not Words, Against Anti-Semitism
At a time when religious intolerance and attacks on Jewish institutions are increasing dramatically worldwide, the eastern Swiss city of St. Gallen became the center of international diplomacy for two days. Under the chairmanship of Switzerland, high-ranking representatives of the 57 OSCE participating states met to counter the “spiral of hatred” with concrete political measures.
February 18, 2026
Swiss Diplomacy Faces Tough Test This Year: Federal Councilor Cassis Opens OSCE Chairmanship Year 2026
Swiss Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis launched the official program of Switzerland's OSCE Chairmanship in Vienna. This is the third time Switzerland has taken the helm of the world's largest regional security organization, following 1996 and 2014. The goal is clearly defined: amid the war in Ukraine and diplomatic deadlock, Bern wants to ensure the OSCE's ability to act and create long-term prospects for peace.
January 19, 2026
OSCE Chairman Ian Borg Reaffirms Peace Efforts at Ukraine Summit in Switzerland
The Ukraine peace summit on the Bürgenstock in Switzerland emphasized the OSCE efforts under the leadership of Ian Borg, while Russia was conspicuous by its absence and strict negotiating conditions.
June 17, 2024
Switzerland's Cassis and Austria's Schallenberg Focus on Neutrality and Security Policy
At a time when geopolitical tensions are increasing worldwide, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis met in Bern to discuss and strengthen bilateral relations, the neutrality of both countries, and their common security policy.
April 28, 2024
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