Switzerland To Cover 80% Of OSCE Conference Security Costs

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Switzerland will cover 80% of the security costs of a Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) conference in Lugano on December 3-4. Select your language

Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: Switzerland to cover 80% of OSCE conference security costs This content was published on August 12, 2026 - 13:38 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

Italiano it CF: conferenza OSCE a Lugano, Berna coprirà 80% costi sicurezza Original Read more: CF: conferenza OSCE a Lugano, Berna coprirà 80% costi sicu

Wide-ranging security measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of attendees, including numerous foreign ministers. The meeting of the OSCE ministerial council has been classified as an extraordinary event under the Federal Act on Measures to Safeguard Internal Security.

This means that the Confederation will cover the vast majority of costs incurred by the host canton, Ticino.

More More Foreign Affairs As Switzerland prepares to chair the OSCE, is this body still relevant?

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 In 2026 Switzerland will take over the chair of the OSCE, which is in a deep crisis. Expectations are high – also on the part of Russia.

Read more: As Switzerland prepares to chair the OSCE, is this body still rele

MENAFN12082026000210011054ID1111534672