Expertise: International relations and politics, human rights, sanctions and legislation, media and propaganda.
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Over 20 years of experience in journalism. Graduated from Moscow State University's Faculty of Journalism and the French Press Institute in Paris. Former TV and radio presenter in France and Russia. Areas of expertise: international relations and human rights. Published author.
I have interviewed presidents, rock stars and political prisoners.
Oleg Radzinsky: ‘I see nothing wrong with separatism’
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Oleg Radzinsky, a Russian writer living in Switzerland, is a guest of On The Record. He discusses separatism in Russia and Vladimir Putin's regime.
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Russian authorities and official media claim that Swiss sanctions on Russia and Russian assets violate Switzerland’s neutrality. SWI swissinfo.ch fact checks these claims.
Six things you need to know about Pavel Durov and Telegram
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Who is Pavel Durov? SWI swissinfo.ch presents six things you need to know about the founder and CEO of the social media channel Telegram.
Russian investigation confirms Putin’s son was born in Switzerland
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Vladimir Putin's and Alina Kabaeva's first son is believed to have been born in Switzerland under secretive circumstances.
Magnitsky case: How Switzerland failed to investigate Russian millions
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An in-depth investigation by SWI swissinfo.ch looks at why and how millions in allegedly illicit money from a global Russian tax fraud case were not investigated in Switzerland.
‘Less impressive and less important’: Switzerland’s role as an intermediary in Iran
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Cyrus Schayegh, a professor of international history at the Geneva Graduate Institute, discusses Iran’s future foreign policy and why Switzerland’s role in the region could fade.
Elena Servettaz: ‘My question to Putin put my husband at risk’
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Unwelcome questions, censorship, and threats: SWI swissinfo.ch reporter Elena Servettaz writes about her difficulties reporting in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
Mikhail Shishkin: ‘It pains me to be a Russian writer’
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In an in-depth interview Mikhail Shishkin discusses how he witnessed Switzerland welcome dirty money with open arms and whether Russia and Ukraine will ever be able to reconcile.
‘Room for more action by Switzerland,’ says Ukrainian foreign minister
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In an exclusive interview, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discusses a Swiss peace conference, negotiating with Russia, and repatriating orphans to Ukraine.
Situation in Gaza ‘clearly a war crime’, says Swiss ICC lawyer
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Philippe Currat, a legal expert at the International Criminal Court, explains why the humanitarian situation in Gaza constitutes a war crime, if not a crime against humanity.
Oleg Radzinsky: ‘I hope Alexei Navalny’s death will wake up Western politicians’
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Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny died on Friday in a Siberian prison. Exclusive reactions from Oleg Radzinsky and Mikhail Shishkin, two Russian writers in Switzerland.
Child victims in Ukraine – can the trauma be cured?
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A conversation with Philip Jaffé, a Swiss professor of psychology and vice president of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Despite war, Russian women still head to Switzerland for childbirth
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Many Russian women pick Switzerland to give birth. But Moscow's war on Ukraine and ensuing sanctions have made it difficult for them to do so.
Irwin Cotler: ‘Russia is in standing breach of the Genocide Convention’
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Lawyer Irwin Cotler is drafting a proposal for a special criminal tribunal for Ukraine. He believes Switzerland can play a part in achieving justice.
How could frozen Russian assets be reused to benefit Ukraine?
What should be done with Russian assets seized in Switzerland? Can they be handed over to Ukraine or would that violate the rule of law and undermine faith in banks? Would confiscating assets to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine be compatible with Swiss neutrality? Are there other diplomatic options to assist with Ukraine’s post-war recovery? The…
Should raw milk sales be banned or should consumers decide?
Swiss food regulations do not allow raw milk to be sold for direct consumption. However, a loophole allows 400 raw milk vending machines to do just that.
Should Switzerland take measures to support its struggling industries?
Industrial policies are back in fashion, not only in the United States but also in the EU. Should Switzerland, where various industries are struggling, draw inspiration from such policies?
