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Two terror suspects arrested during WEF meeting

This content was published on Jan 24, 2017 Two people suspected of links to terror groups were arrested during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos last week but were later released.

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Inquiry into suspended army medical officer

This content was published on Jan 23, 2017 The Attorney General’s office confirmed in December that it was investigating allegations brought by the defence ministry of financial irregularities and breaches of official duties by Andreas Stettbacher. The 54-year-old surgeon has been in his post since 2009. He was temporarily suspended from duties since December. An external expert is leading the administrative probe, which…

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Army probes Nazi salute photo

This content was published on Jan 23, 2017 The photo was first published by the SonntagsBlick newspaper. It showed six people wearing army uniforms, next to a swastika symbol made out of footprints in the snow. It was believed to have been taken around a week ago. Spokesman Christoph Brunner said the army was informed of the incident on Saturday. It is being…

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Finding refuge inside Chiasso’s church

This content was published on Jan 23, 2017 The basement of the Church in the Swiss town of Chiasso has been turned into a temporary shelter for sleeping and washing.

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Swiss media wary of the Trump presidency

This content was published on Jan 23, 2017 The next four years will be tough – at least for journalists – predicts a Swiss daily newspaper on the first Monday of Donald Trump’s presidency.

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Stories making the Swiss Sunday papers

This content was published on Jan 22, 2017 It's a busy time for the Swiss justice ministry, according to the Sunday papers, which reported that two different countries have submitted requests for Swiss judicial assistance.

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Over 2,000 Swiss train arrests in 2016

This content was published on Jan 22, 2017 More personnel and increased public awareness of suspicious behaviour led to 24% more people being arrested on Swiss trains in 2016 than in 2015.

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Thousands of protesters march through Geneva

This content was published on Jan 21, 2017 Over 2,000 people gathered in Geneva for the Women's March for Dignity – one of over 600 sister marches to the Women’s March on Washington.

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Davos locals: the Iranian psychologist

This content was published on Jan 20, 2017 Here’s one of a series of locals we’re interviewing in Davos.

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Until next time…

This content was published on Jan 20, 2017 In between WEF has covered multiple subjects from central banking, industry 4.0, the climate, healthcare, gender divides, the ageing population, refugees and the political situation in a number of countries, including war-torn Syria and Iraq. That’s a lot to take in during one week. During that time, the Swiss ski resort of Davos has been…

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