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Russia can 'talk to Trump about getting sanctions eased'

The arrival of Donald Trump to the White House opens the door to sanctions against Russia being eased, it’s been claimed.

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Day 1 at Davos and global elite discuss "leadership"

With over 2,500 heads of business, government and international organisations attending this years World Economic Forum in Davos, what better subject to discuss than Responsive and Responsible…

Switzerland

Davos debates difficult times

World leaders, CEOs and NGO chiefs are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, considering responses to a rapidly changing political and economic world.

World

Is this the end for multiculturalism?

Europe’s liberals must get better at ‘owning patriotism’ and not leave it to the far-right, the widower of murdered British MP Jo Cox has said.

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Davos: toxic politics take the shine off a stronger economy

The four-day affair of panel discussions, lunches and cocktail parties will touch on subjects as diverse as terrorism, artificial intelligence and wellness - but focus on the rise of populism.

Switzerland

'Trust gap' widens as Davos summit opens

The majority of people no longer believe that the economic and political systems work in their favour, a new report reveals

Switzerland

More than 20 Swiss protesters arrested during Chinese leader's visit

Xi Jinping met his Swiss counter-part and he is due to attend the World Economic Forum that opens in Davos this week

Switzerland

Cyprus talks to resume soon amid 'last effort' to find solution

Talks to resolve the 40-year division of Cyprus ended without agreement on Thursday night but there are plans for officials to meet again in a week.

Switzerland

Mixed swimming obligatory for Muslim in Switzerland

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Muslim girls in Switzerland must attend mixed school swimming lessons.

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ECHR rules mixed swimming is obligatory for Swiss Muslim children

Europe's top human rights court rules that Muslim parents in Switzerland cannot refuse to send their daughters to mixed school-run swimming lessons.

Business Series

ChemChina, Syngenta work to appease EU competition watchdog

ChemChina and the Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngentahave responded to concerns by the EU's competition regulator over their merger.

Switzerland

Cyprus: healing a divided island

The leaders of ethnically-split Cyprus are meeting in Geneva for a week of intense talks to agree the outline of a peace deal ending decades of division.

Business Series

Uber vs Suva in Swiss driver employee ruling

A Swiss insurance agency has ruled one of Uber's drivers is an employee so it has to pay social security contributions; Uber said it will appeal.

Sport

Swiss cycling great Kubler dies aged 97

Switzerland’s first winner of the Tour de France Ferdinand Kubler has died aged 97.

Switzerland

Zurich mosque shooting gunman was 'Swiss with no Islamist links'

Swiss police confirmed that the 24-year-old gunman was found dead near the scene of Monday's shooting. Three people were injured in the attack.

Sport

Val d'Isere, Alta Badia, and the 'Bomba' in Gravity

Euronews’ Vincent Ménard guides us through all things fast and white this time from the French Alps: ‘‘Hello and welcome to this edition of Gravity from the French resort of Val…

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Swiss duck immigration row with the EU

The Swiss parliament has avoided a clash with the EU over immigration rules by ditching plans for jobs quotas for foreigners.

Switzerland

The Swiss reject rapid phase-out of nuclear power

In a referendum, the Swiss have voted against a proposal that would have accelerated the closure of the countries five nuclear plants.

Sci-Tech

Brain implant allows paralysed monkey to walk

It’s being hailed as a major medical breakthrough: partially-paralysed monkeys have learned to walk again thanks to a brain implant that uses wireless signals to bypass broken nerves in the spinal cor

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2018 World Cup qualifying: Belgium top Group H as Netherlands and Portugal also win

Manchester United’s Memphis Depay came off the bench to score twice and help the Netherlands beat Luxembourg 3-1 and move second in Group A of the 2018 World Cup qualifying…