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After boycott threat, Russia will send top envoys to WEF

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev

This content was published on Dec 16, 2018 Russia will participate in the next World Economic Forum (WEF). Moscow had threatened to boycott the Davos meeting if its businessmen were excluded.

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Ranking research, employing millennials, and trading crypto

This content was published on Dec 16, 2018 Here are the stories we’ll be following the week of December 17, 2018.

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Swiss weapons maker RUAG accused of overbilling government

This content was published on Dec 16, 2018 Swiss arms manufacture RUAG reportedly overcharged Switzerland's defence ministry tens of millions of francs over the years.

Jacques Pitteloud, archive picture from 2000

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Bern chooses former intelligence officer as US ambassador

This content was published on Dec 14, 2018 High-ranking diplomat and former intelligence coordinator Jacques Pitteloud has been named the next Swiss ambassador to the United States.

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Swiss hail Yemen ‘first step’ to peace

This content was published on Dec 14, 2018 Switzerland hails UN-brokered ceasefire agreement between the Yemeni government and the Houthis.

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Where Swiss development aid meets migration

This content was published on Dec 14, 2018 Controversial and currently on hold in Switzerland, the UN Migration Pact strives to help people live in peace and follow their dreams.

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Swiss government approves trade agreement with Britain

This content was published on Dec 14, 2018 The Federal Council has approved the text of a trade agreement with Britain, aiming to maintain existing economic and trade relations after Brexit.

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Security tightened at Swiss chemicals lab

This content was published on Dec 14, 2018 The defence ministry has confirmed that security measures have been increased at the government-run Spiez Laboratory near Bern.

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UNAIDS boss offers to resign next June after critical report

This content was published on Dec 13, 2018 The UNAIDS chief Michel Sidibe has offered to quit next June after a critical report into sexual harassment at the Geneva-based agency.

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Tale of Swiss-based Syrian torture survivor highlights Dublin flaws

This content was published on Dec 13, 2018 Jalal last saw his youngest son was when the boy was a baby. Now Hamude is almost five years old.

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