December 15, 2022 2:42 pm
Bern – Switzerland’s image abroad is determined by the landscape, traditional products, the quality of life and the financial centre. In the course of the war in Ukraine, Switzerland’s neutrality was viewed more critically. This is demonstrated by a report by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (AND FROM) one Message to his reportSwitzerland from the perspective of other countries 2022” a. Switzerland’s image is primarily “shaped by its landscape, traditional products such as chocolate, cheese and watches, the financial center as well as a strong and stable economy, prosperity and a high quality of life “. Compared to previous years, Switzerland’s neutrality is currently more in the spotlight. In connection with the war in Ukraine, “it tends to be assessed more critically.”
The war in Ukraine was also the focus of foreign media attention on Switzerland in the year under review. The FDFA explains that there have been some critical reports, especially regarding Switzerland’s decisions on sanctions against Russia and on the re-export of armaments as well as on the neutrality policy. Other points of interest in the foreign media were the leaks on client data of Suisse Secrets and the developments at Credit Suisse.
Overall, media interest abroad was dominated by foreign policy issues, writes the FDFA. The meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the planned Swiss nuclear waste repository near the German border and Roger Federer’s retirement from active sport are mentioned in the report as individual events which received great media attention in the year in exam . hs
