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Russia summons Swiss ambassador over asset confiscation debates

This content was published on Mar 12, 2024 Russia’s foreign ministry said it “strongly condemns” a decision by Switzerland’s parliament to work out a legal basis for the confiscation of Russian state assets.

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Rifaat al-Assad to face trial in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 12, 2024 The uncle of the current Syrian president will be tried by the Swiss Federal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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EU member states give all-clear to open talks with Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 12, 2024 The European Council has signed off on the EU Commission's mandate for re-negotiating bilateral relations with Switzerland.

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Russia poses the biggest espionage threat in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 10, 2024 In addition to cyber espionage, a significant proportion of information gathering in Switzerland is carried out using human sources, claims Swiss intelligence.

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Switzerland signs free trade deal with India

This content was published on Mar 10, 2024 The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member, has inked a free trade agreement with India that is expected to be ratified in 2025.

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AI regulation: is the Swiss negotiator a US stooge?

This content was published on Mar 10, 2024 Watered down and US-friendly: the Council of Europe's AI agreement has little to do with European values. NGOs partly blame the Swiss head of negotiations.

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Red Cross makes three urgent appeals to Israel and Hamas

This content was published on Mar 9, 2024 The president of the ICRC has called for a cessation of hostilities, the release of hostages and access to Palestinian detainees.

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Federal Council to open Swiss-EU relations negotiations in March

This content was published on Mar 8, 2024 The Federal Council wants to negotiate with Brussels on Switzerland's future relations with the European Union.

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Switzerland’s parliament urges debate on confiscating Russian state assets

This content was published on Mar 8, 2024 Switzerland should take part in the debate on the international legal basis for the confiscation of Russian state assets, according to its parliament.

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Is the Swiss weapons industry in danger of misfiring?

This content was published on Mar 7, 2024 Swiss weapons manufacturers sound alarm as global exports slump.

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