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Two women cross a temporary footbridge as the Lake Untersee, the western part of Lake Bodensee overflows its banks, in Berlingen, Switzerland, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. On Tuesday, the federal government declared the highest danger level for the western part of Lake Bodensee. In several places, lakeside promenades, parking lots and garden restaurants are under water. Mobile dyke systems and sandbags are being used to try and hold back the water from the lake. (KEYSTONE/Michael Buholzer)

This content was published on Jun 12, 2024 In today's briefing: single health insurance fund, Strasbourg climate ruling, a parliamentary scuffle and unhappy Swiss football squad.

Swiss law on underage marriage set to be tightened

This content was published on Jun 12, 2024 Switzerland is tightening its regulations on marriages of minors.

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Counting irregularities: Swiss vote to be repeated

This content was published on Jun 12, 2024 The canton of Zug will repeat the vote on the transparency initiative on September 22.

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Swiss coat of arms on national team jerseys – legal at last?

This content was published on Jun 12, 2024 Swiss national sports teams should be allowed to legally wear the Swiss coat of arms on their shirts in future.

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Swiss diocese of Sion criticised for handling of victims of sexual abuse

This content was published on Jun 12, 2024 The hearing of victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church was inappropriate in many cases in the diocese of Sion. This is the conclusion of an external and independent audit of the diocese's handling of abuse.

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Two-thirds of Swiss in favour of single health insurance fund

This content was published on Jun 12, 2024 In a survey, two-thirds of Swiss support abolishing health insurance companies in favour of a single health insurance fund.

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This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 All the world’s a stage, and tonight in Einsiedeln – as for the past 100 years – the stage becomes the world.

Swiss Green Party launches ‘solar initiative’

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 The Greens want to cover all of the country’s current electricity needs with solar power – and have started gathering signatures for a corresponding initiative.

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‘Financial equalisation’ between Swiss cantons to increase in 2025

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 Regional redistribution payments will rise by 4.8% to CHF6.2 billion ($6.91 billion) in 2025, federal financial authorities estimate.

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Swiss parliament backs plan to deport rejected Eritrean refugees

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 Parliament wants to conclude a so-called transit agreement with a third country for the return of rejected Eritrean asylum seekers.

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