Switzerland

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Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's nearly 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne.

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Davos attendees watch Donald Trump's inauguration at Ukraine House watch party Attendees at Ukraine-related events at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, gathered to listen to US President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:32Published on January 21, 2025

Switzerland and Serbia both offer to host Putin-Trump meeting The offers from Bern and Belgrade come as US President-elect Donald Trump seeks to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his war in Ukraine. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:46Published on January 13, 2025

Trump and Putin May Meet in Switzerland to End the War \| A Breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine Conflict? Amid escalating global pressure to resolve the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Switzerland is prepared to host a pivotal meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:41Published on January 12, 2025

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