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Right-wing leaders are seeking to centralize power while Swiss voters debated dropping sanctions on Russia.

1 report, 1 independent Updated May 18

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Donald Trump Giorgia Meloni Bern

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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
- The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister of Italy since 2022
- Antonio Tajani cancelled a trip to the US after Donald Trump made controversial remarks about Giorgia Meloni.Mon 17:31
- Donald Trump made comments about Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Summit, leading to the cancellation of Antonio Tajani's U.S. visit. Meloni countered that the statements were fabricated.Mon 17:24
Bern
city in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland
- Bern faces scrutiny and criticism from Russia over its weak foreign policy stance regarding Israel.Mon 16:12
- Bern implements measures following EU sanctions, while Moscow is targeted by covert disinformation operations linked to the Kremlin.Sun 14:10

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May 18theguardian.com