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Swiss government gives green light for UN migration accord

Refugees walking in border region below dark sky

This content was published on Oct 10, 2018 UN global migration guidelines have won the approval of the Swiss government despite opposition by rightwing parties.

Campaign poster from 1918 in favour of the transition to a PR system

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The road to proportional representation in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 10, 2018 Here's how, in 1918, Switzerland made the historic decision to move to a proportional representation system at national level.

People wearing life jackets and carrying banners outside the Swiss parliament buildings

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Aquarius Swiss flag demand gathers steam

This content was published on Oct 9, 2018 NGOs handed in a petition on Tuesday urging the Swiss government to allow the humanitarian ship Aquarius to fly under the Swiss flag.

The main building of Palais des Nations (European headquarters of the United Nations)

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UN consultants could fall below poverty line

This content was published on Oct 9, 2018 After years of administrative uncertainty, short-term employees at the United Nations in Geneva are now being told to pay Swiss taxes or face fines.

Aid distributed on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi

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Disaster relief: what really works?

This content was published on Oct 8, 2018 In Indonesia, the overriding theme seems to be the same as in the past: 'where is the aid and why is it taking so long to arrive?'

A resident passing through the ruins of a house in Balaroa, central Sulawesi, on Monday

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Swiss deliver humanitarian aid to Indonesia

This content was published on Oct 8, 2018 Thirteen experts from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit have started work on the earthquake-hit Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

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Vaud begging ban to come into force, court confirms

This content was published on Oct 5, 2018 A disputed law banning begging in canton Vaud will indeed come into force, the Swiss Federal Court has confirmed, rejecting an appeal.

Four Russian GRU officers are escorted to their flight in the Netherlands after being expelled from the country

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GRU revelations shatter spies’ code of silence

This content was published on Oct 5, 2018 West ratchets up pressure amid determination to expose Moscow intelligence agency. Switzerland is also linked to the Russian spying controversy.

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Worries over global warming boost hopes of Green Party

This content was published on Oct 4, 2018 The centre-left could win back some ground in the 2019 Swiss parliamentary elections from the political right, according to a new opinion poll.

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Down-to-earth Swiss president raises eyebrows

This content was published on Oct 4, 2018 Images of the Swiss president sitting on the ground in New York have sparked a conversation on social media. For the Swiss, it’s business-as-usual.

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