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Switzerland could sell or give away AstraZeneca doses if regulator dithers

This content was published on Feb 21, 2021 A lack of green light from medicines regulator Swissmedic could see 5.3 million doses ordered by Switzerland sent elsewhere.

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Protesters march against Covid restrictions in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 20, 2021 Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the city of Wohlen near Zurich on Saturday to protest against anti-coronavirus measures.

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Some Swiss cantons call for earlier restaurant re-openings

This content was published on Feb 19, 2021 Several cantons have called for restaurants to be re-opened a month earlier than the official nationwide plan presented by the government.

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Swiss Covid restrictions to be lifted cautiously and gradually

This content was published on Feb 17, 2021 The government plans to re-open shops, museums and sports facilities from March 1 as part of its exit strategy for the Covid-19 restrictions.

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Swiss prosecutors appeal against verdicts in FIFA trial

This content was published on Feb 17, 2021 Prosecutors in Switzerland have appealed against federal court verdicts that cleared two high-up football officials.

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Burka ban vote appeals to Islamophobia and feminists

This content was published on Feb 16, 2021 More than ten years after a ballot on banning minarets Swiss voters have the final say on a proposal to outlaw face covering in public.

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Pressure builds on Swiss government over Covid lockdown

This content was published on Feb 15, 2021 The Swiss government is facing a difficult balancing act between lifting lockdown measures and preventing a third wave of infections.

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Army moves to retain women who have served abroad

This content was published on Feb 15, 2021 The Swiss army says women who have served in a peace-building operation abroad should be able to join the militia army directly.

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Calls grow louder to ease Swiss Covid-19 restrictions

This content was published on Feb 14, 2021 Cantonal ministers and business associations are putting mounting pressure on the Federal Council to ease pandemic restrictions.

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Doctors raise doubts about Swiss Covid-19 vaccination timetable

This content was published on Feb 13, 2021 Senior cantonal doctors have expressed doubts about the federal government’s Covid-19 vaccination timetable.

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