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Swiss summon Saudi diplomat over executions

This content was published on Jan 4, 2016 In a statement issued on Monday, the foreign ministry said it had summoned the Saudi diplomat to explain Switzerland’s principled opposition to the use of the death penalty. It said: “These mass executions risk to reignite confessional tensions which have already caused too many victims in the region”. The execution on Saturday of Shiite cleric…

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Political cartoons, solar drones, and a legend brought back to life

This content was published on Jan 3, 2016 Here are the stories we’re following the week of January 4.

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Swiss president looks ahead to 2016

This content was published on Jan 1, 2016 Schneider-Ammann isn’t the most gifted communicator, nor is he the country’s most popular minister. However, in December the Swiss parliament overwhelmingly elected him to hold the rotating one-year presidency. The Swiss economics minister, who is a member of the centre-right Radical Party, will preside over the Swiss government in 2016. swissinfo.ch: Refugees and the security…

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Borders and EU concerns to drive foreign policy in 2016

This content was published on Dec 29, 2015 Switzerland heads into 2016 focused on its relations with critical border regions and the tumultuous European Union.

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Swiss envoy to US: IS targets symbols

This content was published on Dec 29, 2015 Geneva could be a symbolic terrorist target but Switzerland’s situation cannot be compared with the US, Swiss Ambassador Martin Dahinden says.

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A new Swiss president, insects on the menu and elephant houses

This content was published on Dec 27, 2015 Here are the stories we’re following the week of December 28.

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Sandals and scandals: 2015 in pictures

This content was published on Dec 26, 2015 2015 was a year to remember for some (sun-worshippers), a year to forget for others (everyone at FIFA).

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Police, military vigilant during holiday season

This content was published on Dec 25, 2015 A week after beefing up its counter terrorism forces, Switzerland like much of the rest of Europe remained wary during the holiday season.

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Renovation of UN headquarters in Geneva approved

This content was published on Dec 24, 2015 Built in the 1930s the Geneva headquarters of the UN was never fully renovated. The UN has been seeking funds to make improvements such as fixing leaky roofs, removing asbestos and improving safety standards. A proposal entitled Strategic Heritage Plan was presented to UN member countries requesting approval for a complete renovation of the complex,…

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Swiss banks don’t want to deal with dirty money

This content was published on Dec 22, 2015 Brunetti is a professor of economic policy and regional economy at the University of Bern. He headed two expert groups on the strategic repositioning of the Swiss finance industry and has led the government’s advisory committee on the future of the Swiss finance industry since March 2015. swissinfo.ch: Only three years ago it was considered…

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