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Swiss court approves extradition of PKK recruiter to Germany

A PKK militant stands at a barricade in Diyarbakir, southeast Turkey (2016).

This content was published on Jun 24, 2020 The Supreme Court approved the extradition of a leader of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK), which Switzerland considers a criminal organisation. According to German authorities, the man recruited people for the People’s Defence Forces (known by its Kurdish acronym HPG), the military wing of the PKK. The court points out that the crime allegedly committed…

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Audit criticises Swiss Embassy renovation in Washington

This content was published on Jun 22, 2020 The renovations of the chancery office building in the United States capital are too expensive, finds the Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO).

The relief supplies wait to be loaded onto a cargo plane at Zurich Airport

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Switzerland organises humanitarian aid flight to Venezuela

This content was published on Jun 20, 2020 Switzerland has flown nearly 100 tonnes of relief aid, mainly medical supplies, to Venezuela to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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Should Switzerland close the case of a murdered Iranian diplomat?

This content was published on Jun 20, 2020 There is protest at Swiss judicial authorities' plan to close a murder case implicating Tehran.

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Swiss could lead WHO coronavirus inquiry, suggests top official

This content was published on Jun 19, 2020 The investigation into the WHO response to coronavirus should be led by a national of a country like Switzerland, says a top official.

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Swiss hostage freed after Colombian army action

This content was published on Jun 19, 2020 A Swiss citizen who had been held by Colombian hostage takers for almost three months has been freed, the Swiss authorities have confirmed.

A man pulls a cart with used vehicle tyres

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Pandemic sets scene for parliamentary debate on development aid

This content was published on Jun 17, 2020 The Swiss development aid strategy has won initial approval in parliament in a climate of uncertainty over Covid-19 impacts.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: In charge at the UN in trying times

This content was published on Jun 16, 2020 With questions swirling about the role of the United Nations and its agencies in today’s world, what’s it like to be in charge of one?

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Parliament extends and beefs up Swiss peacekeeping mission in Kosovo

This content was published on Jun 16, 2020 Lawmakers in Switzerland have approved an extension to the Swisscoy peacekeeping mission in Kosovo until the end of 2023. The armed peacekeeping force will also be strengthened.

World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva.

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Outgoing Swiss ambassador praises WHO role during pandemic

This content was published on Jun 15, 2020 The impact of the coronavirus pandemic could have been much worse without the WHO, according to Swiss ambassador Valentin Zellweger.

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