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Moldova: A small neutral country at the crossroads between the EU and Russia

Switzerland is committed to democracy education and the integration of Ukrainians in Moldova.

People walk in front of the main building of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and the sculpture "The Convalescent" by Otto Charles Baenninger, in Zurich, on November 30, 2024.

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How a top Swiss university is screening Chinese students

This content was published on Dec 12, 2024 ETH Zurich has revealed security screening measures it routinely carries out on some foreign students – provoking fear and anger.

Max Schneeberger in the kitchen of the "Tilendieva" clubhouse in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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Swiss entrepreneur Max Schneeberger pursues cultural mission in Almaty

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 Since taking early retirement, the Swiss national has made a new career giving a boost to democracy in his adopted country of Kazakhstan.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu visiting Bern in 2023 alongside the then President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset.

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Embezzled funds test Swiss-Moldovan relations

This content was published on Oct 19, 2024 Switzerland sends Moldova a great deal of aid, but at the same time takes four years to confiscate Vladimir Plahotniuc's villa.

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Schoolkids ready for Moldova’s democracy – with Swiss help

This content was published on Oct 18, 2024 In Moldovan schools, education for society is a popular subject. Swiss funding supports this progressive approach to pedagogy. SWI swissinfo.ch visited classrooms there to see how it works.

How is your country dealing with the return of stolen artifacts?

Western nations like Switzerland often have to deal with the process of recovering or returning looted artifacts which have been illegally imported. What’s the situation like in your country?

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Ex-Swiss minister Berset takes Council of Europe top job

This content was published on Jun 25, 2024 Alain Berset will become the first Swiss Secretary General at the Council of Europe when he takes office.

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How Swiss companies profited from apartheid South Africa

This content was published on Jun 23, 2024 Before the first free elections in South Africa 30 years ago, Switzerland had close economic ties with the apartheid regime.

What is Switzerland’s reputation in the country where you live?

Many Swiss people believe their country has a good reputation worldwide. But how true is this?

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