A woman who describes herself as ultra MAGA has been confirmed as the new US ambassador to the United Nations.
40-year-old Elise Stefanik was the youngest woman to be elected to congress in 2014. She aligns herself closely with Trump and claims the 2020 election was rigged.
She says she will make sure that every US taxpayer dollar that flows into the UN serves American interests.
She admitted she knew little of the international organisation – but she says she’s ready for the challenge.
Schools offer support to students following bar fire
School students in Geneva returned to classrooms yesterday under a heavy emotional cloud, following a deadly New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana.
Macron to visit Switzerland
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Switzerland on Friday to attend the national memorial ceremony for the victims of the fire at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.
Deep freeze hits Switzerland
Freezing temperatures are gripping Switzerland. Overnight lows plunged deep into the double digits below zero in several regions.
More emergency cold spaces
Geneva is extending its emergency shelters for the homeless as overnight temperatures are set to drop further.
Bern freezes Maduro assets
Switzerland has frozen assets linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other associates.
All Crans victims identified - half were under 17
Authorities in canton Valais say all victims of the New Year’s Eve fire in the resort of Crans-Montana have now been formally identified.
