(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The US tariffs have sent shockwaves through Switzerland. They give a boost to those who advocate closer ties with the EU – and are a confirmation of international rapprochement in security policy. Swissinfo's foreign affairs journalist Giannis Mavris analyses the impact on Swiss foreign policy. This content was published on August 8, 2025 - 10:44 6 minutes

Where does Switzerland stand in the world? And where is it heading? I focus on current and possible future developments. After completing my studies (history, law and European studies), I worked for a time at the Swiss embassy in Athens. I have journalistic experience at home and abroad, at the local and national levels, as a freelancer and as a staff journalist. Today, it's with an international focus.

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The referendum on the Bilateral III Agreements, the new package of treaties with the European Union, will be Switzerland's most important foreign policy decision. Although the parliament will not deal with it until 2026 and it will take even longer until the vote, the debates are already heated.

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