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Six Viet Nam and EFTA ministers stand side by side in front of national flags in Reykjavik

Vietnam Signs Free Trade Deal With EFTA, but Its Tariff Cuts Take Years

Xinhua reports that Vietnam and EFTA signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Sunday, with zero tariffs maintained on Vietnamese industrial and seafood goods. Vietnam's own cuts run up to 11

October 18, 2026

by Amanda Graham

View from the International Space Station of Geneva at the southern tip of Lake Geneva

Sierra Leone’s Bio Asks Geneva to Fund Prevention, Not Just Post-War Repair

Sierra Leone's president told the opening of the Geneva Peace Forum that the world underinvests in stopping wars and proposed a "Geneva Commitment to Prevention." He asked for a higher share of international assistance and transparent reporting on early warnings,

October 14, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein speaking during national day celebrations announcing succession rule changes

Liechtenstein Opens Throne to Women, Ending Male-Only Succession Rule

Liechtenstein's ruling House voted on August 15 to end male primogeniture, opening the throne to women

Crypto Affair: Many nations challenge Switzerland

Several countries have arrested Switzerland following the revelations of espionage of many countries by the German and American intelligence services via the Zugoise company Crypto. This was said on Saturday a spokesman for

February 22, 2020

Crypto·Economy·News

Swiss women march demanding gender equality equal pay and end to discrimination in Switzerland

Gender Discrimination and Equality in Switzerland; Jobs, Politics & Society

Hundreds of thousands of Swiss women joined a national strike in June 2019, demanding equal pay and better maternity leave. Data showed women earn up to 20% less than men, and Switzerland

June 14, 2019