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Turkey could face ‘rude awakening’, say Swiss papers

Turkish supporters of Erdogan celebrate his victory in presidential election on Sunday,

This content was published on May 29, 2023 Tayyip Erdogan extended his rule into a third decade by defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's presidential election on Sunday.

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Oligarch Melnichenko ‘may be forced to leave Switzerland’: media report

This content was published on May 28, 2023 Switzerland poised to boot out resident Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, according to a newspaper report.

Swiss Justice Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider

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Switzerland expects ‘no miracle’ in upcoming asylum talks with Italy

This content was published on May 27, 2023 Justice Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider will travel to Rome on Wednesday to discuss Italy’s refusal to take back asylum-seekers.

Swiss defence minister Viola Amherd at unveiling of her portrait on Times Square, New York

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Swiss minister unveils portrait on Times Square in peacekeeping celebration

This content was published on May 27, 2023 A photo of Defence Minister Viola Amherd was among dozens of portraits unveiled in New York to mark 75 years of UN peacekeeping.

International Geneva

Switzerland elected to WHO Executive Board

This content was published on May 26, 2023 Switzerland will sit on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) for three years.

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Switzerland defends its sanctions track record against Russia

This content was published on May 26, 2023 Swiss Secretary for Economic Affairs Helen Budliger Artieda has rejected criticism that Switzerland isn’t doing enough to freeze Russian assets.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss minister defends peace missions at UN Security Council

This content was published on May 26, 2023 Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd has called for more sustainable funding to bolster peacekeeping missions in UN speech.

A Swiss military observer keeps watch over the Golan Heights in Israel

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Swiss military observers keep watch over the Middle East

This content was published on May 25, 2023 Switzerland is playing an important role in peacekeeping in the Middle East by monitoring the security situation.

Swiss Major General Patrick Gauchat, head of UNTSO

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Swiss UN boss on peacekeeping challenges in the Middle East

This content was published on May 25, 2023 The Swiss head of the United Nations’ oldest peacekeeping organisation explains why monitoring a ceasefire in the Middle East is so important.

Swiss military observer Livio Räber on a weapons check patrol

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The hunt for illegal weapons

This content was published on May 25, 2023 Recent violence in the Middle East has underlined the need for UN peacekeepers there, including four Swiss.

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Switzerland defends its sanctions track record against Russia

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