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Swiss government earmarks over CHF11 billion for foreign aid

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This content was published on May 23, 2024 Ministers have requested a total of CHF11.27 billion for foreign aid in a dispatch submitted to Parliament on Wednesday.

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Switzerland commits CHF50 million to combat rural poverty worldwide

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Putin: Swiss peace summit aimed at ‘pressuring’ Russia

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Swiss foreign minister backs Berset at Council of Europe

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