Switzerland is supplying Ukraine with three Swiss made mine-clearing machines.
The Ukrainian prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, is in the country for a three-day summit.
The gift of the new machines also comes with training. It’s part of a CHF 100m programme for Ukraine.
The president, Viola Amherd, says land mines kill and maim thousands of people every year.
She says the clearing of mines is essential for reconstruction.
Is a Trump deal close?
The financial news service Bloomberg says that Switzerland is in the verge of a new trade deal with the United States.
Six teen girls sentenced after vicious attack
Six teenage girls have been sentenced for a violent assault on another girl in Oensingen, Solothurn, last January.
Bern is the Christmas Grinch
A sign of austerity in Bern: the Federal Department of Finance has cancelled its traditional Christmas party.
Battery blamed for bike shop fire
A bad battery is being blamed for a fire in a bike shop in canton Neuchâtel.
Sperm quality varies dramatically across the country
A new study suggests where you live might affect sperm quality.
Cash banned at Zurich Christmas Market
Customers will not be able to use cash at the upcoming Christmas Market at Zurich main train station.
