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Geneva meeting agrees landmark deal on plastic waste

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This content was published on May 10, 2019 Most of the world's countries meeting in Geneva have reached agreement on a legally binding framework to help regulate exports of plastic waste.

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Bern urges Brunei to scrap death penalty for homosexuals

This content was published on May 10, 2019 Switzerland has called on Brunei to reverse a recent change to its penal code allowing capital punishment for homosexual acts and adultery.

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Geneva has most expensive family flats to rent

This content was published on May 9, 2019 Family apartments in Geneva are the most expensive to rent, while those in St Gallen in the east of the country are the cheapest.

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Switzerland urges talks as violence rises in Syria’s Idlib

This content was published on May 8, 2019 Russia-backed Syrian government forces have recently intensified their bombardment of rebel-held territory in Idlib, a Syrian province bordering Turkey. “The offensive launched just a few days ago has serious consequences for the already suffering civilian population in this region,” the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement published on Wednesday.External link As the Syrian…

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Swiss expertise could help Central African Republic, says minister

This content was published on May 7, 2019 Health minister Alain Berset has ended a visit to the Central African Republic, saying Switzerland can offer expertise in several areas.

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Switzerland and Bhutan discuss boosting ties

This content was published on May 7, 2019 Foreign minister Ignazio Cassis has held talks in Bern with his counterpart Tandi Dorji of Bhutan on boosting economic and political ties.

International Geneva

Red Cross inaugurates new Geneva HQ

This content was published on May 6, 2019 The new CHF59.4 million ($58.3 million) headquarters building was built thanks to a Swiss government loan.

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Swiss project gets water flowing to massive refugee camp

This content was published on May 6, 2019 In a refugee camp, one of the first challenges is water, but a methodology developed in Switzerland has quadrupled a Ugandan camp’s water supply.

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Switzerland alarmed by recent Israel-Gaza violence

This content was published on May 6, 2019 The Swiss foreign ministry says it is deeply concerned by the recent upsurge in violence in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel.

Goods donated from Switzerland at airport

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Swiss want to narrow overseas aid priorities

This content was published on May 2, 2019 The Federal Council proposes to give Switzerland’s international development strategy a makeover.

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