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Swiss ambassador on global trade tensions and WTO

This content was published on Jan 24, 2020 On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Swiss Ambassador to the US Jacques Pitteloud talked to swissinfo.ch about how trade tensions between the US and China as well as Europe are having an impact on Switzerland and of the importance of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and free trade to Switzerland’s economic…

Swiss government delegation and WTO director Azevedo at Davos conference

International Geneva

WTO members agree on temporary body to settle disputes

This content was published on Jan 24, 2020 World Trade Organization members, including Switzerland, the EU and China, have agreed on a temporary fix to break the appeals system gridlock.

A migrant boy walks over discarded garbage outside the Moria refugee camp

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland plans to take in unaccompanied minors from Greece

This content was published on Jan 24, 2020 Switzerland is planning to take in “a certain number” of unaccompanied migrant children who have sought refuge in Greece.

Foreign Affairs

With UK deal, EU wants to avoid another Swiss mess

This content was published on Jan 23, 2020 The battles between Britain and the EU won’t suddenly end if they reach a deal this year on their future relationship.

Foreign Affairs

Venezuelan leader urges Swiss crackdown on illegal gold

This content was published on Jan 23, 2020 Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, he accused those who purchase the precious metal of financing a “criminal conglomerate” and armed groups. He claims gold trafficking props up the government of Venezuela and guerilla movements such as the National Liberation Army in Colombia. “The first thing to do is to stop…

International Geneva

Swiss offer help to combat spread of coronavirus

This content was published on Jan 22, 2020 Switzerland is well prepared to face an outbreak of coronavirus and is ready to support international efforts to prevent a pandemic, says minister.

Foreign Affairs

Trump on US Senate: ‘They know what they’re doing’

This content was published on Jan 22, 2020 As the US Senate moves ahead with an impeachment trial, US President Trump was all smiles in Switzerland on Wednesday.

International Geneva

Inside Geneva: Why humanitarian groups go to Davos

This content was published on Jan 22, 2020 WEF has always been a venue for the world’s political and business leaders, but increasingly, the big humanitarian aid agencies go to Davos, too.

Foreign Affairs

Trump tells Sommaruga he wants Swiss-US trade deal

This content was published on Jan 21, 2020 US President Donald Trump has told Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga he wants a free trade agreement with Switzerland.

International Geneva

Welcome to a ‘woke’ WEF

This content was published on Jan 21, 2020 Is it worth humanitarians going to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos?

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