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Swiss Red Cross president steps down after damning report

This content was published on Jun 2, 2023 The President of the Swiss Red Cross has resigned for “health reasons” following heavy criticism of her leadership style.

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Swiss parliament rejects proposal to export weapons to Ukraine

This content was published on Jun 2, 2023 The Swiss House of Representatives has rejected a proposal to authorise re-exporting Swiss-made war materiel to Ukraine.

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Swiss court upholds ruling against former Liberian warlord

This content was published on Jun 1, 2023 A Swiss court has upheld a guilty verdict for war crimes against an ex-Liberian rebel commander and also convicted him of crimes against humanity.

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Switzerland postpones EU talks until after October federal elections

This content was published on Jun 1, 2023 Planned talks between Switzerland and the EU to rebuild ties have been postponed until the end of October.

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Swiss arms group wants to sell 96 unused tanks to Germany

This content was published on Jun 1, 2023 German arms group Rheinmetall is interested in buying the vehicles in order to pass them on to Kyiv, a Ruag spokeswoman told SRF public radio on Thursday. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) confirmed to SRF that it had received the export request, but did not provide further information. Defense Minister Viola Amherd said in…

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Despite war, Russian women still head to Switzerland for childbirth

This content was published on Jun 1, 2023 Many Russian women pick Switzerland to give birth. But Moscow's war on Ukraine and ensuing sanctions have made it difficult for them to do so.

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Switzerland chairs UN meeting on Zaporizhzhia nuclear risks

This content was published on May 31, 2023 A UN Security Council meeting has discussed the fragile scenario at the Europe’s biggest nuclear plant in Ukraine.

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Pandemic lessons – can we learn from them?

This content was published on May 30, 2023 Covid-19 and pandemic preparation is on the World Health Assembly agenda. But agreeing on an international pandemic treaty is easier said than done.

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Swiss-backed ‘Health for Peace’ initiative suffers setback

This content was published on May 30, 2023 The Global Health for Peace Initiative, proposed by Switzerland and Oman, was not adopted at the World Health Assembly over differences.

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Swiss court jails and fines Islamic State supporter

This content was published on May 30, 2023 A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 28-months in prison and fined after being found guilty of terrorism-related offences.

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