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Do the Swiss need at least 10% social housing?

This content was published on Jan 7, 2020 Voters are divided over a proposal to promote housing owned by non-profit groups, and whether it helps curb speculation.

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Trump threats on Twitter spark new summon for Swiss envoy in Iran

This content was published on Jan 5, 2020 The Swiss envoy representing US interests in Tehran was summoned by Iranian authorities on Sunday in protest over threats made by President Trump.

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How to keep legally afloat in 2020

This content was published on Jan 4, 2020 Various new or tweaked Swiss laws entered into force on January 1, including how much alcohol can be drunk by the skipper of a rubber dinghy.

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Swiss revoke mother’s citizenship over suspected Islamic State links

This content was published on Jan 2, 2020 The Swiss authorities have revoked the citizenship of a French-Swiss women for her suspected links to the Islamic State militant group.

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New disputes about foreigners

This content was published on Jan 2, 2020 The debate about the boundaries between what’s Swiss and what’s foreign looks set to change in 2020.

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Swiss President urges goodwill towards others

This content was published on Jan 1, 2020 Sommaruga used the metaphor of good customer care at her local bakery as a yardstick for how people should behave towards each other. At this shop, customers are greeted in a friendly manner and looked in the eye, she said during the broadcastExternal link. People should spend some time making sure that others are healthy…

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Switzerland in 2019: the year in pictures

This content was published on Dec 31, 2019 From climate change to the Green wave in the national elections: our relationship with nature marked 2019.

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What does the Swiss chancellor actually do?

This content was published on Dec 31, 2019 “Are there now eight members in the Swiss government?” is what readers ask us every year when the new photo of the Federal Council appears.

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2019 in numbers: from lenient prison sentences to Santa school

This content was published on Dec 30, 2019 Here’s a look back at some memorable statistics from swissinfo.ch stories over the past year, including the 20 candles on our birthday cake!

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Government’s reticence over Julian Assange criticised

This content was published on Dec 29, 2019 The UN special rapporteur against torture has criticised the Swiss government for failing to support the founder of Wikileaks.

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