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Asylum centre standards largely up to par, report finds

This content was published on Jan 11, 2019 Conditions in Swiss asylum centres generally conform to fundamental rights standards, the national torture prevention commission has found.

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Macron pulls out of Davos to deal with street protests

This content was published on Jan 11, 2019 French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend the annual general meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

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Why Trump’s absence could benefit Davos

This content was published on Jan 11, 2019 If this year’s World Economic Forum does indeed take place without US President Donald Trump, it won’t matter too much, say some Swiss media.

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Crew of disappeared French fighter confirmed dead

This content was published on Jan 10, 2019 A pilot and a navigator of a French fighter plane that disappeared on the French-Swiss border have been declared dead.

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Trump cancels trip to Davos over government shutdown

This content was published on Jan 10, 2019 US President Donald Trump has cancelled his planned trip to the annual general meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss resort of Davos.

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Swiss consulate in Melbourne targeted by ‘suspicious package’

This content was published on Jan 10, 2019 The Swiss consulate to Melbourne has been sent a suspicious envelope as part of a campaign targeting a several foreign missions in Australia.

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Swiss report more missing army weapons

This content was published on Jan 8, 2019 Last year, a total of 107 military weapons – assault rifles and pistols – were reported lost, the Swiss defence ministry said on Tuesday.

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Swiss voters asked to decide on urban sprawl

This content was published on Jan 7, 2019 As urban development continues apace, should a freeze be placed on the creation of new construction zones?

US President Donald Trump on a big screen at WEF

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Swiss-US free trade deal on WEF agenda

This content was published on Jan 6, 2019 Swiss Finance Minister Ueli Maurer, who holds this year’s rotating presidency, said DavosExternal link could be an ideal springboard to get fresh negotiations properly started. Maurer is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the summit which runs from January 22-25. “The meeting is confirmed,” he told television station Tele Züri on Sunday. “We…

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Swiss to vote on EU firearms laws: newspaper reports

This content was published on Jan 6, 2019 The NZZ am Sonntag and SonntagsBlick newspapers both said several well-placed sources had confirmed that the required 50,000 signatures had been secured. The referendum backers said they would not confirm the reports before the deadline for handing in the initiative on January 17. + Read more on gun-loving Switzerland The EU tightened weapons legislation following…

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