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Swiss summon Sri Lankan envoy over worker's abduction

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 12:52:29 +0100

Switzerland has summoned Sri Lanka's ambassador and asked to see the "purported evidence" that Colombo says casts doubt on claims by a Swiss embassy staff member that she was abducted.

Switzerland agrees to represent US interests in Venezuela

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:58:06 +0200

Switzerland said on Friday it had agreed to represent US interests in crisis-hit Venezuela, after Washington withdrew all its diplomatic personnel last month, though it said Caracas still needed to approve the arrangement.

Iran summons Swiss envoy over US arrest of journalist

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:56:51 +0100

Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran to demand the unconditional and immediate release of a state television journalist detained in the United States.

Lost in translation: Swiss minister under fire for lack of English

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:41:20 +0100

Should a Swiss Federal Councillor be able to speak English?

Kim Jong Un wants to meet Donald Trump in Switzerland: report

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:08:32 +0200

North Korea has sent officials to Switzerland to scope out venues for a possible second meeting between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, according to a report.

Switzerland rates among world's top ‘soft powers’

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:07:00 +0100

Switzerland is a small country that’s big on “soft power”, according to the latest edition of British magazine Monocle.

Swiss may mediate in Hungary-Armenia row

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:37:21 +0200

Switzerland is prepared to assist Hungary and Armenia, whose relations have soured over the killer of an Armenian soldier in Budapest, the Swiss foreign ministry said on Wednesday without specifically referring to the murder case.

Swiss customs in smuggling sting

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:34:00 +0100

Swiss customs officials said on Thursday several people have been arrested and 50,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized in a joint sting with French customs officials that dismantled a smuggling ring.

Swiss diplomats ditch Tokyo

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:37:00 +0100

Swiss authorities said Sunday their embassy in Tokyo will temporarily move to Osaka amid fears that wind changes could carry more radioactive particles from Japan's stricken nuclear plant to the capital.