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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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Picture of the week

This content was published on Participants of the Basel Rhine Swim float down the river on Tuesday. Many people swim in the Rhine all summer, but once a year the official Basel Rhine Swim of the Swiss Life Saving Association (Basel section) takes place.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on In today’s briefing: e-voting is expanding slowly, but existing services are not used very much. The failure of the plastic pollution treaty in Geneva and the F-35 fiasco.

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Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter, who holds the Swiss presidency role this year, demonstrates her love of animals at the opening of the Barryland theme park in Martigny, canton Valais.

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This content was published on Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter demonstrates her love of animals at the opening of the Barryland theme park in Martigny, canton Valais.

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Does your country of residence offer an e-ID?

Switzerland is voting on a new e-ID system. Has your country of residence already introduced one? And does it make your life easier?

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on In Basel, e-voting is to be expanded after positive trials with the Swiss Abroad; in Bern, the mood is gloomier amid disputes with the US about F-35 fighter jets.

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This content was published on A common sight at the top of the Gotthard these days: a herd of motorhomes and campers after having spent the night camping at the top of the pass.

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