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How film and literature have influenced the acceptance of assisted suicide

Actor Tilda Swinton in a scene from The Room Next Door.

This content was published on Jan 6, 2025 Powerful stories of assisted dying are etched in our collective memory. Now, a research project from Switzerland is gathering artistic works on the subject.

The Swiss-EU deal looks hazy to trade unions

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Trade unions unhappy with new Swiss-EU agreement

This content was published on Jan 5, 2025 Trade unions in Switzerland demand more clarity surrounding the proposed new framework deal with the EU.

Ruth Dreifuss criticizes the Federal Council's "silence"

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Former Swiss minister slams government ‘silence’ on EU deal

This content was published on Jan 3, 2025 Former Swiss government minister Ruth Dreifuss says the current government has shown a lack of leadership on the issue of relations with the European Union.

Russia praises Switzerland's willingness to engage in dialog

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Russian ambassador praises Swiss openness for dialogue

This content was published on Dec 31, 2024 Sergei Garmonin says Swiss willingness to keep communications channels open is “noticeably better than in a number of other Western countries”.

Switzerland to chair the OSCE for the third time in 2026

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Switzerland to chair the OSCE for third time in 2026

This content was published on Dec 30, 2024 Switzerland will assume the chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2026.

A migrant having her fingerprints taken in Switzerland for residence registration.

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Switzerland to chair international forum on migration

This content was published on Dec 30, 2024 Switzerland will chair the Intergovernmental Consultations on Asylum, Refugees and Migration (IGC) in 2025, the government announced on Monday.

Cassis: we're not taking enough account of the global situation

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‘Switzerland needs a stable relationship with its neighbours,’ says foreign minister

This content was published on Dec 30, 2024 "We are once again entering an 'America first, Europe first, Switzerland first' logic," Ignazio Cassis said in an interview published Monday.

Deceased US President Carter supported the Geneva Initiative

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Jimmy Carter supported Swiss-backed peace effort for Middle East

This content was published on Dec 30, 2024 Former United States President Jimmy Carter maintained close ties with Switzerland and had expressed gratitude for the country's efforts on the Geneva peace initiative.

Swiss diplomat dead in Iran, MPC files inquiry

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Switzerland closes inquiry into diplomat’s death in Iran

This content was published on Dec 29, 2024 The investigation into the death of a Swiss diplomat in Iran in 2021 has been officially closed.

"There are no safe zones in Ukraine", says Alain Berset

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There are no safe zones in Ukraine, says head of Council of Europe

This content was published on Dec 28, 2024 Alain Berset says he is focusing on the war in Ukraine and the crisis in Georgia.

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