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Min Li Marti speaking at a wooden podium in Switzerland’s wood-panelled House of Representatives. She has short hair and is wearing a black jacket with a jade green blouse with a bow at the neck, and is speaking into two microphones in front of her. Behind her in a blue dress is vice-president Maja Riniker to the left, and directly behind her seated in an ornate chair is president Eric Nussbaumer, who has short grey hair and is wearing a black suit and tie and a white shirt.

Swiss debate double-barrelled names for spouses and registered partners

This content was published on Jun 6, 2024 A reform to the country’s naming laws could permit married couples and registered partners to have a double-barrelled surname again in future.

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Shell companies: Swiss want to make snail farming easier

This content was published on May 30, 2024 The Swiss parliament is calling on the government to amend legislation so that small-scale snail breeding facilities on farms can be authorised.

A double-decker train passes over a bridge, above a main road in the city of Zurich

Swiss transport head: trams and underground not prioritised enough

This content was published on Apr 11, 2024 Transport in Switzerland relies too heavily on suburban railway lines, according to the outgoing transport ministry director.

Zurich ultra supporters cheer during a Super League football match between Servette FC and FC Zurich at the Stade De Geneve

Swiss police criticise football authorities’ stance on hooligans

This content was published on Apr 11, 2024 The Swiss Federation of Police Officers (SFPU) has called on the Swiss Football League (SFL) to take more responsibility.

Sion fans light flares in the stadium at the start of the second half during the Super League football championship match between FC Basel 1893 and FC Sion at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel

Football hooliganism: new measures to come into force next season

This content was published on Mar 14, 2024 Despite criticism from clubs and the Swiss Football League, new measures to prevent violence at football matches will come into force from next season.

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Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?

Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?

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Is there a future for the humanitarian sector? What should it look like?

With key donors cutting aid budgets, the humanitarian sector faces a crisis. What strategies can organisations adopt to navigate this challenge?

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