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Swiss justice minister sees door opening for refugee resettlement

This content was published on Jan 25, 2018 European Union interior ministers met on Thursday in Sofia, Bulgaria to re-visit the thorny issue of resettling thousands of refugees from conflict-torn parts of Africa and the Middle East. Since Non-EU member Switzerland was invited to participate because it is part of the so-called Dublin agreement governing asylum policy across Europe. + Here’s how another…

A cover image for a Nouvo video about women in the Swiss army.

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Women step into line in the Swiss army

This content was published on Jan 25, 2018 Women haven’t always been part of the army in Switzerland. This is the story of how they’re becoming more and more accepted.

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ICAN: Swiss should set an example on nuclear weapons

This content was published on Jan 25, 2018 Amid global threats, the head of a Nobel Peace Prize-winning group for abolishing nuclear weapons wants the Swiss to step up and sign a treaty.

U.S. President Donald Trump alights from Air Force One at Zurich International Airport for the Davos World Economic Forum

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African Davos delegates plan Trump speech boycott

This content was published on Jan 25, 2018 African delegates are planning to boycott US President Donald Trump’s closing speech at the World Economic Forum’s flagship annual meeting on Friday.

Gemeindehaus mit Plakat, das auf den kommende Abstimmungssonntag hinweist.

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The long road to full political rights for Swiss expats

This content was published on Jan 25, 2018 Swiss expatriates won the right to vote only in 1977. Proposals to curtail suffrage go against principles laid down in the constitution.

Kurdish demonstrators protest outside the UN headquarters in Geneva on January 24.

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Geneva voices concerns over Turkish offensive against Syrian Kurds

This content was published on Jan 25, 2018 In a statement released on WednesdayExternal link, the city of Geneva authorities said they were concerned by Turkey’s “non-respect of basic Geneva Convention principles” since its aerial bombing operation – now in its fifth day – particularly against the Rubar refugee camp, which is home to 20,000 people. The Swiss foreign affairs ministry has not…

Swiss foreign affairs minister Ignazio Cassis giving a speech at a podium

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Foreign affairs minister feels ‘strong will’ to reach EU accord soon

This content was published on Jan 25, 2018 Ignazio Cassis says he's optimistic regarding the conclusion of Swiss-EU negotiations on a framework agreement for bilateral relations.

US President Donald Trump speaks during the opening session of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly

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Trump chips away at multilateral institutions

This content was published on Jan 25, 2018 One year on, we look at the impact of Trump’s ‘America First’ foreign policy on International Geneva.

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Who makes up the in-crowd at WEF?

This content was published on Jan 24, 2018 The issues discussed at the World Economic Forum may seem to reflect the topics of our time, but a look at the guest list shows little has changed.

French cross-border commuters queue before the Moillesulaz crossing near Geneva, on March 7, 2014

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Geneva and France target cross-border gridlock

This content was published on Jan 24, 2018 Officials in canton Geneva and neighbouring France have reached an agreement to reduce the heavy traffic that clogs up small border posts.

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