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Seven Swiss hostages freed in Cameroon

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This content was published on Apr 4, 2018 The Cameroonian army has freed twelve European hostages, including seven Swiss nationals, announced the Cameroonian authorities on Wednesday.

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Swiss blockchain platform gives Rohingya identities

This content was published on Apr 4, 2018 The Rohingya Project NGO says the plight of Rohingya has been worsened as a result of a Myanmar (then Burma) government decree in 1982, which effectively excluded the minority population from holding citizenship or official state documentation. “Being a Rohingya myself, I know what it means to belong to a stateless population first-hand. For our…

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Meet the man trying to make Switzerland less expensive

This content was published on Apr 4, 2018 Switzerland has an official price watchdog – someone who fights unfair prices that hurt consumers. Where does he see potential for savings?

Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Arreaza

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Venezuela: Swiss sanctions are ‘grotesque and illegal’

This content was published on Apr 3, 2018 Venezuelan officials have protested against a series of sanctions imposed on the country by the Swiss government last week.

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Switzerland ready to host North Korea talks

This content was published on Apr 3, 2018 Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister Ignazio Cassis has arrived in Beijing, his first official visit outside Europe.

Yemenis fill jerrycans with drinking water from a donated water pipe in the capital Sana a.

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Switzerland pledges more emergency aid to Yemen

This content was published on Apr 3, 2018 Switzerland has promised an extra CHF4 million ($4.2 million) towards humanitarian aid for Yemen at a United Nations donor conference in Geneva.

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Ambassador reassures Swiss that US companies will stay put

This content was published on Apr 3, 2018 The US ambassador to Switzerland has said there is no reason for American companies to relocate back to the US after the country’s tax reform.

Simonetta Sommaruga speaks at the dissolution of the Interjurassic Assembly, on Friday, 10 November 2017, in Moutier

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Justice minister calls for ‘crisis summit’ on disputed Moutier vote

This content was published on Apr 1, 2018 Swiss Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga has called for the governments of Bern and Jura to 'analyse' the dispute over a 2017 secession vote.

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Hippies, ambassadors and watchdogs

This content was published on Apr 1, 2018 Here are the stories we'll be following the week of April 2, 2018.

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Swiss support independent probe after Gaza clashes

This content was published on Mar 31, 2018 The latest escalation of the situation in Gaza shows that peace negotiations should be revitalised, Switzerland says.

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