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Switzerland calls for UN probe of Sri Lanka army

This content was published on Sep 9, 2024 Switzerland has called for an investigation into evidence of arbitrary arrests and abuse by the army in Sri Lanka.

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EU delays planned changing of ambassador in Bern

This content was published on Sep 7, 2024 Appointed in April as the EU's incoming ambassador, Slovak man Miroslav Lajčák will ultimately not take up the post in Bern this year.

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First UN fact-finding report on Sudan released in Geneva

This content was published on Sep 6, 2024 Numerous acts amounting to crimes against humanity and war crimes have been committed in Sudan, according to UN investigators.

Dossier Center identifies Putin’s two secret sons with Alina Kabaeva

Foreign Affairs

Russian investigation confirms Putin’s son was born in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 5, 2024 Vladimir Putin's and Alina Kabaeva's first son is believed to have been born in Switzerland under secretive circumstances.

"By concluding the agreement with India, the world's most populous country, we are finally filling one of the biggest gaps on our free trade network map," said Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin on Thursday.

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Swiss government submits India free trade agreement to parliament

This content was published on Sep 5, 2024 The Swiss government has submitted its proposed free trade agreement with India to parliament.

Jacques Gerber, 51, will be responsible for overseeing the Swiss government's consolidated "Ukraine country programme",

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Jacques Gerber to oversee Switzerland’s consolidated Ukraine country programme

This content was published on Sep 5, 2024 Jacques Gerber, 51, will be responsible for overseeing the Swiss government's consolidated "Ukraine country programme".

Erwin Sperisen, the former head of Guatemala's national civil police, argues that he is innocent and was unjustly deprived of his freedom for 11 years.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss prosecutor demands 14-year prison sentence for Sperisen

This content was published on Sep 5, 2024 A Swiss prosecutor has demanded a 14-year sentence against Erwin Sperisen, former head of the Guatemalan National Civil Police.

International Geneva

As old as war itself

This content was published on Sep 3, 2024 Rape and sexual violence in war have long existed, but have only recently begun to receive the same outrage and legal action as other wartime atrocities.

Swiss embassy in Iraq reopens

This content was published on Sep 3, 2024 Swiss foreign ministry judges Iraq security situation to be sufficiently improved for an embassy.

The mystery of Switzerland’s surging imports of Uzbek and Kazakh gold

This content was published on Sep 3, 2024 Switzerland’s imports of gold originating in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have boomed since Russia attacked Ukraine. Trade data and expert analyses suggest some could be surreptitiously coming from Russia in violation of sanctions.

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