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Swiss minister gives positive report on SDG progress

Swiss Environment Minister Doris Leuthard

This content was published on Jul 17, 2018 Switzerland is making good progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a report presented to the United Nations.

An asylum seeker in Zurich indicates his home country to a Swiss official

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Drop in number of rejected asylum seekers on welfare

This content was published on Jul 17, 2018 Just over 8,000 rejected asylum seekers received basic welfare benefits in Switzerland last year worth a total of CHF60 million ($60 million).

Africans rescued by the Spanish authorities crossing the Strait of Gibraltar

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Switzerland to contribute to Schengen external borders fund

This content was published on Jul 17, 2018 Switzerland has agreed to contribute towards a European Union fund aimed at supporting Schengen member states in protecting external borders.

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Switzerland may share criminal’s data with Italy

This content was published on Jul 16, 2018 The Swiss authorities have the right to share information about a Swiss citizen convicted for terrorist propaganda with their Italian counterpart in order to provide legal assistance, the Federal Criminal Court has ruled.

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The making of International Geneva

This content was published on Jul 16, 2018 2019 will mark 100 years since the creation of the League of Nations, precursor of the United Nations.

WTO employees walk the corridors with a WTO sign on the wall

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Can the City of Peace resolve trade wars?

This content was published on Jul 16, 2018 In the grand corridors of the World Trade Organisation, there is a new sense of urgency.

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Recruiting voters to be part of the campaign

This content was published on Jul 14, 2018 Traditional politics has relied on influencing public opinion largely through the press. The new politics is all about mobilising crowds.

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Swiss-Turkish dual nationals to be released

This content was published on Jul 13, 2018 The seven Swiss-Turkish dual nationals currently being held in Turkey will be freed on July 18, Turkey's ambassador to Switzerland announced.

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Attorney generals pledge to pursue Angola fund probe

This content was published on Jul 13, 2018 Justice ministry officials from Switzerland and Angola have discussed closer cooperation in a major international case of suspected corruption.

Blocher looking out from his house at the view across the lake

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Christoph Blocher: ‘The Swiss have to stay out of the EU’

This content was published on Jul 13, 2018 Christoph Blocher’s hilltop home above Lake Zurich is the best known private residence in Switzerland.

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