A woman protests for peace. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland is organising a conference on the conflict in the Middle East for states party to the Geneva Conventions. This conference, planned for March,...
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Azeri fossil-fuel cash cow brings controversy to Switzerland
Socar has around 200 petrol stations dotted across Switzerland. Keystone / Urs Flueeler Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Socar, Azerbaijan’s state energy company, is a key source of public funding for the country. It also relies heavily on business in Switzerland, where...
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COP29: Switzerland and the world under pressure to deliver carbon cuts
Intense rain from Hurricane Milton caused the Anclote River to flood in New Port Richey, Florida, October. 11, 2024. Milton’s rapid intensification from a Category 1 storm to a Category 5 monster in less than 24 hours was the latest example of a worrying trend that has seen storms growing more powerful, more quickly, due...
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Poll suggests Donald Trump has many fans in Switzerland
US opinion polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump virtually even ahead of the November 5 election. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Around a quarter of Swiss citizens would vote...
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Switzerland returns to Afghanistan despite Taliban recognition issues
Taliban security personnel take part in a military parade to celebrate the third anniversary of the Taliban government takeover, in Bagram, Afghanistan, 14 August 2024. Samiullah Popal / Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Political isolation of the Taliban by the international...
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Switzerland Today
Swiss parliament snubs European court climate ruling. After the Senate, the Swiss House of Representatives has criticised the climate ruling of the European Court of Human Rights. The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to reject a ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global warming. In April, the European Court of Human Rights...
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Switzerland Today – SWI swissinfo.ch
Who are the happiest people in the world? Finland remains the happiest country in the world, taking the title for the seventh year in a row, according to a UN-commissioned World Happiness ReportExternal link released today. Switzerland dropped one place to ninth. Nordic countries took the top slots, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden following Finland. Switzerland’s happiness...
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President: Switzerland must strengthen defence capability
Swiss President Viola Amherd with Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo on Thursday Keystone / Terje Bendiksby / Pool Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd says her trip to Estonia and Norway has reinforced her conviction that Switzerland must strengthen its defence capabilities. This content was published on February 9, 2024 – 14:41 Amherd, who also...
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Swiss Air Force to practise taking off and landing on motorway
The A1 motorway near Payerne will be closed to traffic when fighter jets are taking off and landing on it Keystone / Anthony Anex The Swiss Air Force has received the green light from the government for take-offs and landings of F/A-18 fighter jets on the A1 motorway between Avenches and Payerne in western Switzerland....