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Funding for Swiss halting sites set to drop in 2025-2028

This content was published on Jul 17, 2023 The funding in question is specifically related to stopping sites for travelling people within the Yenish and Sinti communities, SRF public radio reported on Monday. According to 2025-2028 plans by the Federal Office for Culture, the money available to cantons and municipalities for preparing such sites is to fall by 7% over the three-year period:…

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Swatch takes on Malaysian authorities in LGBT lawsuit

This content was published on Jul 17, 2023 The Swiss watchmaker has filed a lawsuit against the Malaysian government for confiscating rainbow-coloured LGBTQ watches.

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Spectators found to have biased view of women’s football

This content was published on Jul 13, 2023 The way in which women’s football is viewed is skewed by gender stereotypes, according to a Swiss study.

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Semenya ‘elated’ after testosterone ruling but has ‘suffered’

This content was published on Jul 13, 2023 South African athlete Caster Semenya says the verdict of the European Court of Human Rights in her case raises "serious questions".

Protestors daub the word Mike on the Lausanne court

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Nigerian arrest death: ex-police officer probed for offensive photo

This content was published on Jul 10, 2023 A former Swiss police officer is being investigated for a controversial photograph that apparently shows him mocking a Nigerian man who died whilst being arrested.

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Child abuse continues to rise in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 The number of Swiss children who are victims of physical or psychological abuse has risen for the fifth year in a row, according to figures from children’s hospitals.

Lausanne police talk to people in the city centre

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Dozen more arrests after French-inspired Lausanne riots

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 Twelve people were arrested overnight following Saturday’s unrest in Lausanne that are thought to have been inspired by riots in France.

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Federer wows Wimbledon – without racket

This content was published on Jul 4, 2023 Retired Swiss tennis great Roger Federer has made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon to the delight of Centre Court ticket holders.

Traveller does washing at transit site in Switzerland

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Switzerland considers more transit sites for itinerate communities

This content was published on Jun 29, 2023 The Council of Europe has called on Switzerland to set up more transit sites for itinerate people moving through the country.

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Switzerland tumbles down global equality ranking

This content was published on Jun 21, 2023 Switzerland has fallen eight places – to 21st – in the annual gender equality index of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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