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Maurer defends controversial Saudi comments

This content was published on Jan 26, 2019 Swiss President Ueli Maurer says recent comments he made about Saudi Arabia in relation to Jamal Khashoggi have been taken out of context.

Three members of the Geneva cantonal government, including Pierre Maudet

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Geneva parliament calls for embattled politician to step down

This content was published on Jan 25, 2019 Geneva's cantonal parliament has given the green light for further legal investigations into the controversial government member Pierre Maudet.

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You asked, we answer: what really happens in Davos?

This content was published on Jan 25, 2019 Robots, gender, climate and refugees: answers to a selection of reader questions that we investigated from WEF.

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Colourful impressions of the World Economic Forum 2019

This content was published on Jan 25, 2019 As the WEF annual general meeting draws to an end in Davos, we reflect on a hectic week of networking, brainstorming, protesting – and queuing.

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Swiss-Malaysian free trade talks back on track

This content was published on Jan 24, 2019 Parmelin met his Malaysian counterpart, Datuk Darell Leiking, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Thursday. Switzerland is part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which is interested in agreeing a trade deal with Malaysia. In December, EFTA signed an FTA with Indonesia that contained clauses limiting the amount…

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Young socialists gather in Davos against WEF

This content was published on Jan 24, 2019

Swiss Federal Councillor Alain Berset, right, meets with Jens Spahn, Minister of Health of Germany

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Berset talks EU-Swiss framework deal and health in Davos

This content was published on Jan 24, 2019 There is greater understanding among Europeans of Switzerland’s unique political system, declared Interior Minister Alain Berset on Thursday.

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Youth demo demands ecology and equality of the Davos elite

This content was published on Jan 24, 2019 Several hundred demonstrators, gathered by the youth wing of the Swiss social democratic party, protested in Davos on Thursday.

Swiss President Maurer greets the Saudi ambassador during the New Year s reception.

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Swiss president wants to do business with Saudi Arabia

This content was published on Jan 24, 2019 Comments by Switzerland’s president, Ueli Maurer, about normalising relations with Saudi Arabia have caused irritation.

Four Swiss cabinet ministers at opening of House of Switzerland in Davos

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Flurry of meetings mark Swiss ministers’ WEF presence

This content was published on Jan 23, 2019 Swiss government ministers have held a series of bilateral meetings on the first day of the World Economic Forum in the mountain resort of Davos.

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