Argentina looks set to be the next country to pull out of the Geneva based World Health Organisation., on the heels of the US.
The right-wing president, Javier Milei, says Argentina will not allow an international organization to interfere with sovereignty.
A statement from the president’s office says the WHO had failed in the covid ‘test of fire and the quarantines triggered ‘one of the worst economic disasters in world history.’
Argentina contributes around CHF 4m a year to the WHO.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
