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Cabinet meets for business and mingles with crowd

Members of the Swiss government and the cabinet staff at Zurich railway station

This content was published on May 15, 2019 The entire Swiss government has held its weekly meeting outside the capital, Bern, and mingled with the public in Zurich.

At the reception desk of a regional Swiss employment agency

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Unions urge equal rights for temporary workers

This content was published on May 13, 2019 Swiss trade unions have called for restrictions on temporary work and measures to improve labour conditions for employees hired for a limited period.

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Swiss attorney general accused of informal meetings tied to Brazil graft probe

This content was published on May 12, 2019 The Swiss attorney general is under pressure over his use of informal, undocumented meetings during ongoing investigations.

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Number of threats against Swiss politicians drops

This content was published on May 11, 2019 Swiss politicians, judges and officials received 669 threats last year, of which 43 were serious, according to the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol).

Historical picture: Troops pointing their guns

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No symbolic pardon for anti-fascist protestors in Geneva

This content was published on May 10, 2019 Parliament has refused to clear the name of seven people found guilty of rioting nearly 90 years ago.

Attorney General giving press conference

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Swiss Attorney General blasts disciplinary probe

This content was published on May 10, 2019 A disciplinary investigation is being opened against Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber over informal meetings with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.

Luxury car with EU and Swiss flag on its hood

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EU market access boosts Swiss wallets

This content was published on May 9, 2019 On average, Swiss citizens are €2,914 (CHF3,315) richer each year thanks to access to the EU’s single market, according to the estimates of a German research group.

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Switzerland’s political middle is gaining ground

This content was published on May 9, 2019 Switzerland's Liberal Green Party has not only seen gains in cantonal parliament elections, it also shows potential on a national level.

A specialist from Fedpol presents various weapons during a workshop.

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Do tightened gun laws lead to greater security?

This content was published on May 8, 2019 Closing loopholes in the existing gun law will further protect citizens, says the Swiss government. But research shows this may not necessarily be the case.

Finance Minister Maurer speaking in parliament

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Cities to receive more money under fiscal reform

This content was published on May 8, 2019 Parliament has paved the way for an amendment to a national fiscal system aimed at offsetting differences in revenue between the country’s 26 cantons.

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