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A bittersweet trip: visiting Brussels with Swiss EU fans

Eine EU- und eine Schweizer Flagge nebeneinander.

This content was published on Oct 24, 2023 Never has it seemed less likely that Switzerland will one day join the European Union (EU). “Why, though?” asks a group of Swiss pro-Europeans.

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Swiss union campaigns against human trafficking

This content was published on Oct 23, 2023 Unia is concerned about human trafficking in Switzerland and has published a list of best practices to prevent the exploitation of workers.

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Emails from Switzerland behind most recent bomb hoaxes in France

This content was published on Oct 23, 2023 Nearly 70 fake bomb alerts have targeted French airports since last Wednesday.

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Hundreds join Geneva rally calling for release of hostages held by Hamas

This content was published on Oct 22, 2023 Some 600 people demonstrated in Geneva on Sunday afternoon for the release of hostages held by Hamas.

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Hundreds turn out for unauthorised pro-Palestine rally in Zurich

This content was published on Oct 21, 2023 Around 500 people gathered for the event on Friday evening. Police said they questioned 25 demonstrators, but that the event went off peacefully.

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Swiss court annuls Sperisen’s 15-year sentence

This content was published on Oct 20, 2023 The Federal Court has overturned Erwin Sperisen's 15-year prison sentence for aiding and abetting murder.

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Thousands attend pro-Palestinian demonstration in Lausanne

This content was published on Oct 20, 2023 Several thousand people took to the streets in Lausanne on Thursday evening in support of Palestine.

Man with mattress walks past a ruined bakery

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Humanitarian groups frustrated by Gaza Strip siege

This content was published on Oct 19, 2023 Humanitarian organisations have been forced to watch the growing civilian crisis in the Gaza Strip from the sidelines.

The UN Security Council holds a vote for a Russian-drafted resolution

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‘I respect Switzerland’s autonomy, yet the abstention leaves me deeply saddened’

This content was published on Oct 19, 2023 Switzerland's recent abstention from a Russian-led UN resolution on Gaza's ceasefire sparks consternation.

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Switzerland has no plans for strict controls on Italy border

This content was published on Oct 19, 2023 Switzerland currently does not want to introduce strict controls on the border with Italy

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Swiss court annuls Sperisen’s 15-year sentence

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