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ICRC headquarter. ©REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Neutral in a harsh world: the history of the ICRC Founded to care for victims of war, the International Committee of the Red Cross has faced a tough task, sometimes been found wanting, but has always known how to adapt to shifting challenges.
11 февраля 2013
©REUTERS/Hans Deryk Tennis: Czechs outlast Switzerland in 7-hour match The Davis Cup Doubles match between Czech's Tomas Berdych/Lukas Rosol and Switzerland's Chiudinelli/Wawrinka lasted for seven hours and two minutes.
05 февраля 2013
Photo courtesy of Vesti.kz Tennis: Kazakhstan to play against Czech team in Davis Cup quarterfinals The Kazakhstan national tennis team will play against the Czech team in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup.
05 февраля 2013
Photo courtesy of de.dreamstime.com Web inventor says governments stifling net freedom The inventor of the World Wide Web warned Friday that government control is limiting the possibilities of the Internet, as dozens of countries and businesses signed a cybersecurity deal at the Davos forum.
26 января 2013
Global elite to confront British PM on EU plan British Prime Minister David Cameron faces a frosty reception from the global elite at the annual Davos meeting on Thursday after his vow to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU.
25 января 2013
World elite gathers in Davos amid cautious optimism The world's political and business elite gather in the snow-covered resort of Davos from Wednesday, aiming to instil some confidence in the global economy amid tentative signs of recovery.
24 января 2013
World jobless number seen rising to record high in 2013: ILO Five years after the global financial crisis hit, unemployment numbers continue to soar, with a record 202 million people worldwide expected to be officially jobless this year.
23 января 2013
Kairat Kelimbetov. Photo by Yaroslav Radlovskiy© Kairat Kelimbetov will represent Kazakhstan in Davos Deputy Prime-Minister Kairat Kelimbetov will lead Kazakhstan delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
22 января 2013
Teen author Stefan Bachmann reaps full-grown success Stefan Bachmann is only 19, but his darkly mysterious debut novel set in a parallel world of faeries, goblins and child snatchers has already earned him comparisons to J.K. Rowling, Dickens and Dostoyevsky.
21 января 2013
Mercury treaty adopted in Geneva by 140 countries Delegations from some 140 countries have agreed to adopt a ground-breaking treaty limiting the use of health-hazardous mercury.
20 января 2013
Relaxing bank liquidity rules sparks hope for euro lending boost The loosening of liquidity rules due to come into effect on banks raises hopes among some analysts to a recovery of lending the eurozone.
09 января 2013
141 journalists killed in 2012: media watchdog Last year was one of the deadliest on record for journalists, with 141 killed in 29 different countries and Syria the most dangerous place on earth for reporters.
05 января 2013
Photo courtesy of bioquell.com Study reveals new info on how bacteria survive drugs Researchers have disproved a long-held theory about how some bacteria survive antibiotics and opened the door to new treatments to fight drug-resistant bugs.
05 января 2013
Leila Khrapunova with husband Viktor. Photo courtesy of Facebook Leila Khrapunova ready to cooperate with Geneva prosecutors Former Almaty Mayor's wife said she was ready to cooperate with Geneva prosecutors who initiated an investigation against the Khrapunovs family in suspicion of money laundering.
28 декабря 2012
Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed. Tengrinews.kz stock photo Kazakhstan Secretary of State awarded Swiss ambassador with honorary certificate Kazakhstan Secretary of State met with Ambassador of Switzerland to Kazakhstan upon completion of his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.
22 ноября 2012
Photo courtesy of khabar.kz Kazakh-Swiss Business Council launched in Zurich The agreement was signed by KazAtomProm’s (National Nuclear Company) Chairman Vladimir Shkolnik and Peter Spuhler, CEO and owner of Stadler Rail Group.
25 октября 2012
Kristina Gjerde. Photo courtesy of iisd.ca Conference seeks to curb exploitation of high seas Long spared because of their remoteness, the high seas have become an important hunting ground for fish trawlers and oil prospectors, putting at risk many marine species that call these waters home.
17 октября 2012
Xstrata, Glencore announce new deal for massive tie-up Swiss mining group Xstrata and commodities giant Glencore said on Monday they had agreed on new terms for their tie-up to create a massive company worth about 70 billion euros ($90 billion).
02 октября 2012
Swiss parliamentarians reject burqa ban Swiss parliamentarians narrowly voted Friday against a ban on wearing the Muslim burqa and other face coverings in public places, including public transport.
30 сентября 2012
'Earlier version' of da Vinci's Mona Lisa to be unveiled A Swiss foundation was set to unveil Thursday what it says is an earlier version of the "Mona Lisa" painted by Leonardo da Vinc, although some experts said the claim was unlikely.
28 сентября 2012

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