Switzerland Archive

An 85-Year-Old Italian woman, in good health, paid around $15,000 for an assisted suicide at a clinic in Switzerland because she was upset that her looks were fading. Oriella Cazzanello , 85, who committed …

Five Michael Jackson fans have been awarded one euro each by a French court for the “emotional damage” they suffered after the pop star’s death. The case saw 34 fans sue Jackson’s doctor, who …

Swiss voters have narrowly backed a referendum proposal to bring back strict quotas for immigration from European Union countries. The Swiss Socialist Party opposed the return of the quotas Final results showed 50.3% voted …

About fifty editors from the Mainland and Isles are expected to congregate in Tanga Region for a day today to deliberate on what the future holds for the media. Executive Secretary of MCT, Kajubi …

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 28, 2014 –United Nations Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai commended the Rwandan Government on its economic development in the 20 years since the 1994 genocide, but urged that undue restrictions on the freedoms of …

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ –The Africa Progress Panel (http://www.africaprogresspanel.org) welcomes Max Bankole Jarrett, who joins the Secretariat as its Deputy Executive Director, increasing the organisation’s depth and knowledge of African policy issues, …

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 27, 2014 –UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday said she was gravely concerned about the escalating violence in Egypt in recent days that has led to scores of people …