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Swiss minister tries to mediate in Cyprus conflict

Swiss foreign minister Cassis shaking hands with his Turkish counterpart Cavusoglu

This content was published on Jul 12, 2019 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has praised Turkey for its role in stabilising the situation in the Middle East.

Karin Keller Sutter and British Home Secretary Sajid Javid sign a contract

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Switzerland signs post-Brexit security provisions with Britain

This content was published on Jul 10, 2019 Swiss Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter travelled to London on WednesdayExternal link to sign a memorandum of understanding that would cement policing and security cooperation whatever happens with Britain’s exit from the European Union. Should Britain leave the EU without a deal, “all information from the British security services will be deleted from key EU databases…

Berset and Sommaruga on the cabinet outing

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Swiss cabinet ministers: why go abroad in summer?

This content was published on Jul 9, 2019 Is the current climate debate and “flight shaming” having an influence on Switzerland’s seven Federal Councillors?

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Chinese researcher in ‘economic warfare’ case loses appeal

This content was published on Jul 8, 2019 A Chinese scientist, accused by the US of helping to steal trade secrets, must remain in Swiss custody due to flight risk, says a federal court.

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Large turnout for Geneva Pride march

This content was published on Jul 6, 2019 Around 35,000 people took to the streets in Geneva on Saturday for a LGBTIQ+ parade, the culmination of a week of activities.

Paul Biya s presidential bodyguard in Cameroon.

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A scuffle with VIP minders, a brush with poverty and a tragic drowning

This content was published on Jul 6, 2019 Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

Cameroon president Paul Biya, as seen in the country s capital in October 2018

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Cameroon’s president leaves Geneva after spate of protests

This content was published on Jul 5, 2019 Cameroon president Paul Biya, whose presence in a luxury Geneva hotel caused protests and some diplomatic upheaval, has left the city.

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No e-vote option for the Swiss parliamentary election

This content was published on Jul 5, 2019 Swiss Post has suspended its e-voting system effectively spelling the end of the online trials with the current technology.

Cameroon protesters clash with police in Geneva

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Cameroon president’s staff convicted for alleged journalist assault

This content was published on Jul 4, 2019 The arrests took place on Tuesday, according to a statementExternal link from canton Geneva’s justice department, before on Wednesday four of the staff were given a four month suspended prison sentence, and two were given a three month suspended sentence. Geneva prosecutors found the individuals (five men and one woman) guilty of coercion, damage to…

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Planned pension reform sees women working a year longer

This content was published on Jul 3, 2019 The Swiss government plans to incrementally increase the retirement age of women to 65 while offering incentives for all people to work longer.

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