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Swiss to vote on pension reform and biodiversity in September

This content was published on May 15, 2024 Swiss citizens will vote on occupational pension schemes and a biodiversity initiative on September 22, the Federal Council announced on Wednesday.

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How America shaped Geneva’s international role

This content was published on May 10, 2024 Thanks to Woodrow Wilson, the League of Nations came to Geneva. But even after the American Civil War the city was already the scene of a milestone in international law.

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A day at the Council of Europe with Swiss delegates

This content was published on May 5, 2024 The Council of Europe turns 75 on Sunday. But what is it? And what do Swiss politicians do there?

A close-up shot of a man, Brian Keller, on a city street.

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Repeat offender Brian back in Swiss custody following brawl

This content was published on May 3, 2024 Brian was involved in a fight with another man, with whom he has been feuding for some time, say police.

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Amal Mekki: my battle against the Tunisian authorities and the cost of truth

This content was published on May 3, 2024 After a legal victory against the interior ministry in 2018, our reporter was optimistic about access to information in Tunisia. She has since seen that one court ruling cannot change reality.

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Press freedom under attack: our journalists bear witness

This content was published on May 3, 2024 To mark World Press Freedom Day, SWI swissinfo.ch’s international journalists talk about the obstacles they have faced in their reporting.

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Elena Servettaz: ‘My question to Putin put my husband at risk’

This content was published on May 3, 2024 Unwelcome questions, censorship, and threats: SWI swissinfo.ch reporter Elena Servettaz writes about her difficulties reporting in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

A people’s initiative launched on Tuesday has called for the legalisation of commercially growing and selling cannabis.

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Swiss initiative wants cannabis to be enshrined in the constitution

This content was published on Apr 30, 2024 A people’s initiative launched on Tuesday has called for the legalisation of commercially growing and selling cannabis.

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Graubünden at 500: a look back at early modern democracy

This content was published on Apr 26, 2024 History professor Randolph Head sheds light on the evolution of democracy in canton Graubünden, which is turning 500 this year.

An entrance door of the Zurich district court.

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Zurich judge barred from ruling on climate activists

This content was published on Apr 26, 2024 The ruling from Switzerland's Federal Court was triggered following the judge's acquittal of a member of the group 'Extinction Rebellion'.

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