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Swiss pledge help for Balkans on refugee crisis

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:26:27 +0200

Switzerland said on Sunday it was planning to send financial assistance to help Balkans nations cope with the massive numbers of migrants and refugees passing through in a bid to reach the European Union.

Switzerland takes over helm of security group

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 09:51:00 +0100

Switzerland on Wednesday assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, naming the Western Balkans and South Caucasus as its priorities.

Kosovo war crimes suspect arrested

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +0200

A former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army accused of war crimes has been arrested in Switzerland on a Serbian extradition request, the Swiss justice ministry said Wednesday.