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Swiss among several hundred Westerners evacuated from Niger

This content was published on Aug 3, 2023 Close to a thousand people, including ten Swiss nationals, have been flown out of Niger following last week’s coup.

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Bern deploys emergency shelters to cope with asylum-seekers

This content was published on Aug 2, 2023 Canton Bern is preparing various emergency shelters due to the growing influx of asylum-seekers from Ukraine and other countries. Individuals will be transferred to underground shelters so that space can be made above ground for families. The government predicts that Bern will need to accommodate an additional 1,200 asylum-seekers in the coming months, Keystone-SDA reported citing…

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Swiss foreign minister kicks off week-long Asia-Pacific trip

This content was published on Aug 1, 2023 Ignazio Cassis has landed in Indonesia to begin a diplomatic tour of the Asia-Pacific region which will largely focus on economic ties.

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Ex-prosecutor calls for tougher Swiss sanctions against Russia

This content was published on Jul 31, 2023 Former Swiss Attorney General 'made a scapegoat' for his county’s soft approach to Russian sanctions.

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Journalist refused access to files linked to Crypto scandal

This content was published on Jul 28, 2023 The Federal Court has confirmed refusals to grant a Swiss television journalist access to files on Crypto.

Supporters of the Niger military coup wave Russian flags in the streets.

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Switzerland demands release of captive Niger President

This content was published on Jul 27, 2023 Switzerland has joined international condemnation of a military coup in Niger that holds the African state’s President captive.

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Can AI solve our problems?

This content was published on Jul 25, 2023 Are we ready for AI? What role should the UN play? Imogen Foulkes goes to the UN AI for Good summit to look for answers.

Inside Geneva: do we need rules for AI?

This content was published on Jul 25, 2023 Should the UN help to regulate AI? Could it even do that?

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Explainer: the World Meteorological Organization at the heart of the climate crisis

This content was published on Jul 24, 2023 The World World Meteorological Organization is increasingly in the news. SWI swissinfo.ch looks at what this UN body does and why it matters.

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Kurdish demonstration marks Treaty of Lausanne centenary

This content was published on Jul 22, 2023 Thousands demonstrate against the signing of a treaty ending hopes of an independent Kurdish state 100 years ago.

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