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Former Swiss 'Magic Mountain' TB clinics treat Covid-19 to stay relevant
WALD/DAVOS, SWITZERLAND (REUTERS) – Swiss mountain sanatoriums whose fresh-air and sunlight cures once drew tuberculosis patients from across Europe are reinventing themselves for a new…
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Palm oil row fuels Swiss vote on Indonesia trade deal
ZURICH (AFP) – Switzerland votes Sunday (March 7) on a free trade deal with Indonesia but the agreement, which opens up a vast potential market,…
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WHO says vaccine makers working non-stop to plug supply gap, urges patience
GENEVA (REUTERS) – The World Health Organization’s Europe director Hans Kluge said on Thursday (Jan 28) vaccine manufacturers were working non-stop to plug shortfalls in…
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Swiss text sleuths unpick mystery of QAnon origins
GENEVA (AFP) – The mysterious “Q” behind the QAnon conspiracy movement, which was instrumental in the storming of the US Capitol, is in fact two…
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Switzerland admits blundering after Covid-19 first wave
GENEVA (AFP) – Switzerland’s health minister admitted Saturday (Dec 26) that the government blundered in easing Covid-19 restrictions too far, resulting in some of Europe’s…
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Swiss drugs regulator authorises Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine
GENEVA (REUTERS) – Swiss drugs regulator Swissmedic has authorised the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and partner BioNTech, the agency said on Saturday (Dec 19), calling it…
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Swiss clamps down on virus as communal tensions rise
GENEVA (AFP) – Switzerland announced Friday (Dec 11) that all shops, bars and restaurants must close from 7pm in order to fight a resurgent coronavirus…
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Switzerland to ban public events to contain worsening Covid-19 situation
ZURICH (REUTERS) – Switzerland plans to ban all public events apart from church services and legislative meetings and further limit private gatherings after Dec 12,…
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Switzerland has rejected plans to impose stricter responsible business regulations, despite a majority of voters approving them
Swiss voters on Sunday rejected sweeping responsible business standards that would have held multinational companies liable for their conduct abroad, reports Swissinfo. The Responsible Business…
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Swiss health minister says new Covid-19 measures likely to last long time
ZURICH (REUTERS) – New Swiss restrictions slated to be announced on Wednesday (Oct 28) to contain the rapid spread of Covid-19 will likely be in…
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Climate activists gather at Trient glacier mourn Switzerland's receding ice
TRIENT, SWITZERLAND (REUTERS) – Climate activists gathered at Switzerland’s Trient glacier on Sunday (Sept 6) to urge authorities to take action to reduce carbon dioxide…
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Four die in plane crash in Swiss Alps
GENEVA (AFP) – Two Swiss and two Austrian nationals were killed on Saturday (July 25) when their small plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, police…
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Swiss to see families again as lockdown continues to ease
Switzerland is preparing to take the next step in lifting restrictions in place to slow the spread of coronavirus. Swiss citizens will soon once again…
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