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Swiss government rejects anti-tobacco advert initiative

This content was published on Dec 6, 2019 The cabinet recommends rejecting a people’s initiative aimed at banning tobacco advertising targeting both minors and young adults.

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Politicians give CHF1 billion to prevent future Rhône flooding

This content was published on Dec 5, 2019 Parliament has granted over CHF1 billion to go towards the next stage of anti-flood works around the Rhône river in western Switzerland.

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Petition seeks to decriminalise helping irregular migrants

This content was published on Dec 4, 2019 “People who provide assistance out of solidarity or compassion, without first checking the identity cards of the migrants they help, should no longer be sentenced,” said Pablo Cruchon, Amnesty International’s migration campaign officer. The call comes after multiple convictions of human rights defenders who have helped migrants without legal status. The petition garnered support…

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EU and climate deals top government priorities for 2020

This content was published on Dec 4, 2019 Presenting the goals on Wednesday, Maurer said a solution must be found so that the bilateral path can be continued. He said Switzerland would continue efforts next year “with a view to concluding an institutional agreement” with the EU. + What is the EU framework agreement? In 2018, former president Alain Berset had set the same goal for this year. But the government this summer decided…

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Tamil Tigers acquitted in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 3, 2019 The Swiss Federal Court has ruled that the Tamil Tigers are not a criminal organisation and has acquitted 12 people.

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How many steps does it take to pass a Swiss law?

This content was published on Dec 2, 2019 Creating a law in the Swiss political system is a complex affair that can take between 12 months and over ten years.

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Swiss investigate Turk suspected of spying

This content was published on Nov 30, 2019 A Turk of Kurdish descent allegedly spied on compatriots in Switzerland and denounced them to the Turkish government.

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Money laundering, billionaires and the death of a Swiss personality

This content was published on Nov 30, 2019 Here’s a round-up of some of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

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Swiss-Guatemalan ex-police chief loses appeal

This content was published on Nov 28, 2019 Erwin Sperisen has lost an appeal against a 15-year prison sentence for his complicity in the killing of seven prisoners in Guatemala in 2006.

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Switzerland plans to extend and enlarge Kosovo military presence

This content was published on Nov 27, 2019 The governing Federal Council said on Wednesday that it wants both to extend Swisscoy’s missionExternal link beyond the end of 2020 and to beef up its forces to 195 troops. It warns that the situation in Kosovo has recently become less stable amid rising tensions with neighbouring Balkan country Serbia. While there are no immediate…

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