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Cuban Deputy FM receives Swiss Ambassador Stefano Vescovi

Published on: September 6, 2023
16:55

Havana, Sep 6 (Havana) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Anayansi Rodriguez on Wednesday received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation Stefano Vescovi.

Switzerland implements expanded EU sanctions against Russia

Published on: June 28, 2023
16:52

Bern, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Switzerland on Wednesday enforced a newly expanded sanctions list targeting Russia, aligning with the European Union´s (EU) 11th sanction package.

Swiss city to vote on ban on hate symbols

Published on: June 23, 2023
14:13

Bern, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The people from the Swiss city of Geneva will vote in a referendum on the banning of symbols that incite hatred, including Nazi emblems, in public spaces, it was reported on Friday.

Swiss parliament seeks to block Ukrainian president’s speech

Published on: June 6, 2023
11:11

Geneva, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Swiss People's Party (SNP) today tried to prevent a speech via video link from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to the country's parliament on June 15.

Switzerland wants to reduce energy dependence

Published on: April 22, 2023
08:10

Geneva, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Albert Rösti, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy, and Communications, stated Friday that Switzerland wants to reduce its high energy dependence on surrounding countries.

Quitting smoking reduces kidney cancer progression

Published on: April 6, 2023
00:30

Geneva, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) A study showed that quitting smoking after being diagnosed with kidney cancer may significantly improve survival and treatment efficacy, a peer-reviewed medical journal reported.

Swiss Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis to pay official visit to Cuba

Published on: April 5, 2023
17:04

Havana, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Switzerland´s Federal Counselor for Foreign Affairs and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis is planned to pay an official visit to Cuba, the Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) announced Wednesday.

Inflation causes drop in global wages, ILO warns

Published on: December 3, 2022
01:00

Geneva, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) Inflation and a global slowdown in economic growth are causing a striking fall in real monthly wages in many countries, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported.

IOC chief intends to keep sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Published on: November 29, 2022
16:15

Lausanne, Switzerland, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach called on international sports federations on Tuesday to hold sanctions against Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Switzerland reaffirms ban on extremist organizations

Published on: October 19, 2022
10:01

Geneva, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The Swiss government confirmed the ban on the activities of extremist organizations such Al-Qaeda, Islamic State and the like, the Federal Council website reported.

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