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Burqa ban up for vote in second Swiss region
Sep 21, 2018 13:25Another canton in Switzerland is set to vote on a controversial law that would prohibit Muslim women from wearing a face veil known as burqa, two years after the measure implemented in a southern region.
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European heat wave kills ton of Swiss fish
Aug 07, 2018 17:49Roughly a ton of fish have been killed in recent days by high temperatures in Swiss waters caused by the European heatwave, public broadcaster RTS reported Tuesday.
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2nd plane crashes in Swiss Alps in one day
Aug 05, 2018 07:00A small airliner crashed in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, just hours after a family of four was killed when their small plane went down in a forest.
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Switzerland files WTO complaint against US
Jul 10, 2018 10:59Switzerland’s Ministry of the Economy has filed a formal complaint against US tariffs imposed on aluminum and steel at the World Trade Organization (WTO), becoming the eighth member of the body to file such an objection.
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US exit from Iran nuclear deal will benefit no one: President Rouhani
Jul 04, 2018 16:56President Hassan Rouhani has slammed as illegal the US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, saying Washington’s move benefits no one.
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US will never be able to stop Iran oil exports: President Rouhani
Jul 03, 2018 16:35President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at American officials for threatening to stop Iran's oil exports, saying they would never be able to carry out such a threat.
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Iran, Swiss presidents explore ways to deepen ties
Jul 03, 2018 06:46President Hassan Rouhani and his Swiss counterpart, Alain Berset, have held talks on issues of common interest and explored ways to strengthen bilateral Tehran-Bern relations in various fields.
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President begins key trip to Europe amid US threats
Jul 02, 2018 13:30President Dr. Hassan Rouhani has begun a crucial visit to Europe, where he is expected to discuss the fate of a nuclear agreement from which US President Donald Trump withdrew in May.
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President Rouhani to visit Switzerland, Austria for key talks
Jul 01, 2018 16:59President Hassan Rouhani is to set off on a visit to Switzerland and Austria to discuss ways of improving mutual relations amid the looming imposition of US economic sanctions on Tehran.
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Swiss rail company Matisa defies US with Iran deal
Jun 20, 2018 18:19Iran's state rail company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Switzerland’s rail tracks maintenance machines manufacturer Matisa for obsolescence management, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.