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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.

Switzerland calls for new solidarity with Cuba

Published on: September 24, 2022
08:08

Berne, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The Vaud section of the Cuba-Switzerland Solidarity Association on Saturday announced some activities in support of Cuba, planned in Romandy and nationwide, including condemnation of the U.S. blockade.

Cuba’s solidarity and altruism recognized in Switzerland

Published on: September 15, 2022
13:43

Bern, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba-Switzerland Solidarity Association on Thursday highlighted the altruistic vocation of the island and its Revolution, expressed in decades of aid to other peoples in several sectors, among them health.

Swiss association wishes a speedy recovery to Cuba

Published on: August 9, 2022
10:06

Bern, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The Swiss-Cuba Solidarity Association on Tuesday called for a speedy recovery of the Caribbean nation from the disaster that has hit the industrial zone of Matanzas since Friday, where the battle against a raging fire continues.

Switzerland to donate anti-Covid-19 vaccines to Covax

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Published on: February 24, 2022
14:47

Bern, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Switzerland announced today that it will donate nearly 15 million vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus to Covax, an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to contribute to equitable access to immunogens.

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