Category: Switzerland
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Turkey Inks 20-Year, $43B Deal with Mercuria
On September 24, 2025, Turkey’s state-owned energy company BOTAŞ (Petroleum Pipeline Corporation) signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Swiss-based energy trading firm Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. The deal, announced by Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, secures approximately 4 billion cubic meters (bcm) of US-sourced LNG annually, starting in 2026 and running…
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Glacier Retreat Speeds Up
Switzerland’s Gries Glacier (German: Griesgletscher), located in the Lepontine Alps in the canton of Valais, is one of the country’s most studied glaciers due to its accessibility and diverse glaciological features. Stretching about 5.4 km long with an average ice thickness of 57 meters, it has been retreating rapidly in recent decades, exacerbated by climate…
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Swiss Neutrality and Security Policy Shifts
CH-01, Switzerland Agent: “Switzerland’s defense recalibration—marked by increased cooperation with NATO and EU security mechanisms—signals a pragmatic response to a rapidly evolving European security landscape, particularly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, this recalibration walks a strategic tightrope, balancing internal cohesion with external credibility.” CH-01 Strategic Assessment: Neutrality and Security Policy Shifts Strategic Rationale Switzerland’s…