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Value of Russian assets frozen in Switzerland drops

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This content was published on Apr 23, 2024 The value of Russian assets frozen in Switzerland has fallen by CHF1.7 billion to CHF5.8 billion, mainly due to a drop in the market value of the shares and other financial assets.

From left, Gerhard Karner, Nancy Faeser and Beat Jans, interior ministers of Austria, Germany and Switzerland, stand behind podiums and in front of their respective flags at a media conference. They are smiling and speaking together.

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German-speaking countries unify over migrant repatriation

This content was published on Apr 23, 2024 The interior ministers of the five German-speaking countries met in Basel on Monday to discuss migration and the fight against organised crime.

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Swiss president urges Putin to enter ‘dialogue in difficult times’

This content was published on Apr 21, 2024 Swiss President Viola Amherd wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin as an "invitation to dialogue in difficult times", reports the SonntagsBlick.

Swiss economics minister Guy Parmelin speaking to Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary at the Development Committee Plenary during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, Friday, April 19, 2024.

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Switzerland signs IMF deal to support lower-income countries

This content was published on Apr 20, 2024 Economics Minister Guy Parmelin has signed an agreement to financially support the Global Partnership in Public Finance (GPFP) initiative.

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Lufthansa suspends flights to Israel amid developing conflict

This content was published on Apr 19, 2024 Four flights have been affected thus far, as the situation between Israel and Iran continues to escalate.

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Russian foreign minister derides Switzerland as ‘openly hostile country’

This content was published on Apr 19, 2024 Following on Putin's criticisms of the planned Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland, Lavrov has described Switzerland as unsuitable for negotiations.

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Switzerland abstains from vote to grant Palestine full UN membership

This content was published on Apr 19, 2024 Switzerland did not vote to grant Palestine full UN membership. The resolution ended up being blocked by a veto during the vote.

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No SWISS flights to Beirut this month

This content was published on Apr 18, 2024 Swiss International Air Lines said on Wednesday that it will not operate any flights to the Lebanese capital until the end of April.

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Switzerland and US hold third edition of strategic dialogue

This content was published on Apr 18, 2024 In Bern on Wednesday, Switzerland and the US discussed bilateral issues such as taxation as well as the international geopolitical situation.

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Sudan: senior Red Cross official reflects on devastating year-long war

This content was published on Apr 18, 2024 Patrick Youssef, regional director for Africa at the ICRC, talks about the humanitarian needs in Sudan, one of the world’s worst crises.

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