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Swiss urge Palestinians to hold elections “as soon as possible”

This content was published on May 3, 2021 The Swiss foreign ministry has called on all parties to resume efforts to “ensure free, inclusive and transparent elections”.

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Swiss President Guy Parmelin and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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Paper: Swiss consider unilateral adjustment of laws to appease EU

This content was published on May 2, 2021 Switzerland is reportedly examining how it could unilaterally align its regulations with those of the European Union.

The informal talks on Cyprus were attended in Geneva by various diplomats.

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UN-led Cyprus talks founder in Geneva

This content was published on Apr 30, 2021 Informal talks between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot representatives in Geneva failed to make headway on the future of Cyprus.

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Switzerland diplomatically rejects Biden’s ‘fiscal paradise’ label

This content was published on Apr 30, 2021 The Swiss government has sent a letter in response to the president’s remarks which compared Switzerland to Bermuda and the Cayman Islands as a tax haven. On Thursday, Finance Minister Ueli Maurer expressed surprise at the comparison but also downplayed its significance in statements to German-language public broadcaster SRF. Switzerland “is a country that fully respects all its international obligations and is very transparent,”…

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Papers read last rites to Swiss-EU deal

This content was published on Apr 24, 2021 The chances of an agreement on future ties between Switzerland and the European Union range from “less likely than ever” to “brace for impact”.

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Swiss-EU talks stall due to ‘substantial differences’

This content was published on Apr 23, 2021 Talks on future ties between Switzerland and the European Union have once again hit a dead end, after key meeting fails to end a negotiation impasse.

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Juncker: EU-Swiss talks must go on

This content was published on Apr 23, 2021 Former European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says Bern and Brussels need to reach a deal on their framework agreement.

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The WTO’s long struggle to reach vaccine equity

This content was published on Apr 23, 2021 The World Trade Organization has begun discussions on a worldwide Covid-19 vaccine roadmap to ensure they reach everyone, in every country.

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