Turkey frees a Swedish journalist who was convicted for insulting President Erdogan
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson wrote on X that 'hard work in relative silence has paid off' and that Joakim Medin's release was due to intensive lobbying by the Swedish foreign ministry and European colleagues.
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Higher Tariffs on Swiss Imports May Lead to Pricier Nespresso Products and Watches
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