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Berset talks EU-Swiss framework deal and health in Davos

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

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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Humanitarians and Davos: Pure as the driven snow?

This content was published on Jan 21, 2019 Is it ethical for humanitarian NGOs to rub shoulders with the rich elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos?

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Big variations in rent costs of Swiss embassies abroad

This content was published on Jan 21, 2019 Switzerland pays dearly for its representation abroad – some CHF1.2 million monthly is spent on rent across the world, a newspaper writes.

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Blocher warns of ‘suicidal’ EU framework accord

This content was published on Jan 20, 2019 Emblematic conservative figure Christoph Blocher told People’s Party members that accepting the EU accord would be disastrous for Switzerland.

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Anti-WEF demonstrators march through Bern

This content was published on Jan 19, 2019 Several hundred people marched in the centre of Swiss capital Bern on Saturday afternoon to protest next week's World Economic Forum in Davos.

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Swiss minister criticised for copper mine comments

This content was published on Jan 18, 2019 Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister Ignazio Cassis is coming under renewed pressure over his visit to a Glencore-run copper mine in Zambia.

US government officials sit in a packed room at WEF

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No US government officials will travel to WEF

This content was published on Jan 18, 2019 A White House spokesperson confirmed that finance minister Steven Mnuchin and trade minister Wilbur Ross will not be travelling to Davos. President r had previously said he could not attend WEF’s showcase event that takes place next week. The pull-out scuppers plans by Switzerland to use the WEF meeting of political and business leaders to revive…

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