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How Switzerland, Scotland and Norway seized children from itinerant families

Children play at a traveller site in Nidau, near Biel, 1954.

This content was published on May 15, 2025 In the 20th century, Yenish children in Switzerland were placed in institutions as part of a state-backed effort to destroy their way of life. Similar practices existed in Norway and Scotland.

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This content was published on May 14, 2025 The Swiss government takes two important EU-related decisions, and former Credit Suisse executives will finally receive their bonuses.

Swiss government backs down to industry outcry over energy security plans

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Swiss electricity providers should no longer be obliged to fulfil strict liquidity and capital requirements to ensure energy security.

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Neutrality

Switzerland appears to be more open to closer ties between its army and the West. Can it do that? This is the framework within which neutral Switzerland operates militarily.

Secure AI system recommended for Swiss parliament

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Swiss politicians need secure AI tools to help them do their work, a parliamentary security policy commitee recommends.

Federal Council allocates more money for the protection of religious minorities

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Switzerland sets aside more funds to protect religious minorities

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Jewish and Muslim minorities as well as LGBTQ+ communities will temporarily receive increased state protection in Switzerland.

The Federal Council and its departments travelled more in 2024

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Swiss government ministers travelled more in 2024

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Swiss government ministers spent 513 hours in state-owned planes and helicopters last year, 31 hours more than in 2023.

Payment platform RaiseNow under fire for rejecting Swiss People’s Party

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RaiseNow fundraising platform under fire for rejecting Swiss People’s Party

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Last year's decision by RaiseNow, a Swiss online fundraising and payment platform, to refuse to offer payment solutions to the right-wing Swiss People’s Party continue to stir controversy.

From the revival of artillery forts to the costs of the Eurovision Song Contest, this in today's briefing.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 13, 2025 Today’s briefing covers the potential revival of Switzerland’s artillery forts and an overview of the costs of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest.

Swiss president to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

This content was published on May 13, 2025 Karin Keller-Sutter will travel to Rome on Sunday for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.

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