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Big variations in rent costs of Swiss embassies abroad

This content was published on Jan 21, 2019 Switzerland pays dearly for its representation abroad – some CHF1.2 million monthly is spent on rent across the world, a newspaper writes.

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Blocher warns of ‘suicidal’ EU framework accord

This content was published on Jan 20, 2019 Emblematic conservative figure Christoph Blocher told People’s Party members that accepting the EU accord would be disastrous for Switzerland.

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Anti-WEF demonstrators march through Bern

This content was published on Jan 19, 2019 Several hundred people marched in the centre of Swiss capital Bern on Saturday afternoon to protest next week's World Economic Forum in Davos.

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Swiss minister criticised for copper mine comments

This content was published on Jan 18, 2019 Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister Ignazio Cassis is coming under renewed pressure over his visit to a Glencore-run copper mine in Zambia.

US government officials sit in a packed room at WEF

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No US government officials will travel to WEF

This content was published on Jan 18, 2019 A White House spokesperson confirmed that finance minister Steven Mnuchin and trade minister Wilbur Ross will not be travelling to Davos. President r had previously said he could not attend WEF’s showcase event that takes place next week. The pull-out scuppers plans by Switzerland to use the WEF meeting of political and business leaders to revive…

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Brexit worries to keep Theresa May away from Davos

This content was published on Jan 17, 2019 UK Prime Minister Theresa May, citing domestic concerns, has followed her French and American counterparts by pulling out of this year’s WEF.

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EU ramps up pressure on Switzerland to sign framework deal

This content was published on Jan 17, 2019 The EU has stepped up pressure on Switzerland to sign a framework agreement by threatening to freeze discussions in other areas of cooperation.

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Government appoints new top finance diplomat

This content was published on Jan 16, 2019 Daniela Stoffel has been appointed as new state secretary for international finance in the Swiss government.

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Weakened cooperation hampers efforts to tackle global risks

This content was published on Jan 16, 2019 The inability to foster collective action to deal with urgent major crises has reached a critical level, the latest WEF Global Risk Report warns.

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What should we investigate at WEF?

This content was published on Jan 16, 2019 What would you like to know about the upcoming World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos? Send us your questions, and we’ll try to find answers.

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