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Swiss President receives Hungarian Prime Minister

Published on: November 21, 2023
14:20

Bern, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Swiss President Alain Berset on Tuesday met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is on a courtesy visit to this nation.

Cuba denounces in Geneva that US blockade violates human rights

Published on: November 15, 2023
08:37

Geneva, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The United States blockade against Cuba is a massive, flagrant and systematic violation of human rights, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, has stressed.

Human Rights Council member nations acknoledge Cuba’s achievements

Published on: November 15, 2023
08:17

Geneva, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Almost a dozen countries recognized Cuba's efforts to promote and protect human rights during the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council.

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.

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