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Swiss admit shortcomings in protection of children

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This content was published on Sep 20, 2021 Switzerland could “do more” to prevent violence against young children, a top Swiss official admitted to a UN panel of experts reviewing the country's child rights record.

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Gambling bans spike in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 20, 2021 The number of gamblers banned from casinos rose sharply last year to over 10,000, driven by the growth in online gambling sites.

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Critics of Swiss Covid policy continue to protest

This content was published on Sep 19, 2021 Several thousand gathered in northern Switzerland on Saturday in opposition to measures to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.

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Unions contest pension reform plans with Bern demonstration

This content was published on Sep 18, 2021 Thousands have marched against proposed reforms to the Swiss pension scheme, notably the raising of women's retirement age from 64 to 65.

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Inquiry to look at possible leak of documents in Berset blackmail case

This content was published on Sep 18, 2021 After more details of a case involving the Interior Minister were revealed in the press, a special prosecutor is to investigate if official documents were leaked.

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This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 A day after the latest Covid protests in Bern, the government announces new rules for entering the country.

Swiss government outlines details of new CO2 bill

This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 The government plans to present a new revision of the CO2 law before the end of the year - most likely without new taxes to fight climate change.

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Switzerland imposes new Covid-19 entry rules for some travellers

This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 Anyone entering Switzerland who has not been vaccinated against Covid-19 or recovered from the virus must provide a negative Covid test result.

A student gets a Covid jab at the University of Lausanne on September 16, 2021.

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Health office advocates vaccine three months after Covid recovery

This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 People who catch Covid-19 should get vaccinated three months after recovering and not six months, says the Swiss health office.

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Bern Covid protest turns violent

This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 Police in Bern have used a water cannon, rubber bullets and irritant spray to break up an illegal protest against Covid measures that turned violent.

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