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Italian mafia milks Swiss Covid funds for expansion

This content was published on May 12, 2021 “We can see that the money allocated to companies as Covid loans very quickly goes abroad,” says Nicoletta della Valle, director of the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol). “It is the banks that report these observations to us.” To date, Fedpol’s Money Laundering Reporting Office (MROS) estimates that at least CHF180 million ($199 million) has been stolen from government loans issued to offset the financial damage of the…

woman reunited with her son in mexico, hug in front of wall with posters of missing people

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Switzerland launches fight to find missing people

This content was published on May 12, 2021 The group, which was announced on Tuesday, has already been joined by Argentina and Norway. Hundreds of thousands of people are missing around the world due to conflicts or disasters. The new alliance aims to extend the application of global commitments on the matter, boost international collaboration in certain situations and facilitate the exchange of best practices. …

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International rail travel to and from Switzerland resumes

This content was published on May 12, 2021 On the French-Swiss side, the TGV Lyria resumed services on Wednesday. Four connections will be offered to and from Geneva, two from Lausanne and three from Zurich, the Railways’ spokesman Martin Meier told Swiss news agency Keystone-SDA. Connections to and from Italy will become available from May 31, according to the same source. The Railways’ Nightjet…

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Switzerland urged to pay reparations for illegal adoptions from Sri Lanka

This content was published on May 11, 2021 The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) has called on Switzerland to conduct an impartial investigation into past illegal adoptions.

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EU ministers keep pressure up on Swiss framework deal

This content was published on May 11, 2021 In Brussels on Tuesday, EU foreign ministers discussed, among other issues, the future of the Swiss-EU framework deal.

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Swiss army drone crash due to design flaw

This content was published on May 11, 2021 The drone was one of six ordered by the army in 2016. The delivery date is now likely to be mid-2022 at the earliest, three years later than planned.

Israeli police officer at Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem

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Foreign ministry appeals for calm in Jerusalem

This content was published on May 10, 2021 Switzerland has added its voice to growing international calls for an end to violence between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police.

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Does Bill Gates have too much influence in the WHO?

This content was published on May 10, 2021 The WHO's upcoming Assembly will be facing calls for reform. One of the issues in the spotlight will be funding and the role of private donors.

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Covid-19: WHO really calls the shots?

This content was published on May 10, 2021 How much do we really know about the World Health Organization – the agency that Covid-19 has thrust into the spotlight?

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Swiss call for end to violence in Middle East

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Italian mafia milks Swiss Covid funds for expansion

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Switzerland launches fight to find missing people

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International rail travel to and from Switzerland resumes

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Switzerland urged to pay reparations for illegal adoptions from Sri Lanka

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EU ministers keep pressure up on Swiss framework deal

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Swiss army drone crash due to design flaw

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Foreign ministry appeals for calm in Jerusalem

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