POLITICS DIGEST

• November 20, 2008 - 11:54 AM

  Government's Euro bill less than expected

  • The cost of this summer's Euro 2008 football tournament to Switzerland's federal government is about ten per cent less than...

• November 19, 2008 - 2:57 PM

  Swiss allocate SFr24 million to Burkina Faso

  • The Swiss government has confirmed its upcoming aid budget for the West African state of Burkina Faso.

• November 19, 2008 - 1:54 PM

  Russia and Georgia hold Geneva talks

  • Russia and Georgia held talks in Geneva aimed at resolving tensions over breakaway regions that led to a five-day war in August.

• November 18, 2008 - 9:32 AM

  Switzerland condemns Gaza blockade

  • Switzerland has demanded an end to Israel's tightened blockage of the Gaza Strip, saying the area has been completely cut off from...

• November 18, 2008 - 8:17 AM

  Blocher is back in running for cabinet post

  • The Zurich branch of the rightwing Swiss People's Party has signalled strong support for Christoph Blocher to return to the...
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