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Integration key for Geneva University imam course

This content was published on May 8, 2018 From ethics to Swiss law: What imams are learning about Switzerland.

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No gun licence for Swiss Islamic leader

This content was published on May 8, 2018 Nicolas Blancho, president of the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland, will not receive a firearms licence following a Federal Court decision.

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Berset pushes for tax-hike to solve pension problems

This content was published on May 7, 2018 Swiss President Alain Berset has defended his proposed pension reform plans, which include a 1.7% increase in valued-added tax (VAT) to fund it.

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VIPs get red carpet welcome in Geneva

This content was published on May 7, 2018 Geneva boasts more protocol receptions and international conferences than any other city in the world.

Swiss guards with metal armour and helmets

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Swiss Guards renew their heavy headgear

This content was published on May 5, 2018 The world's oldest standing army, the Papal Guards, have presented a prototype of its new headgear: Plastic PVC helmets made with a 3D printer.

A cover image for a Nouvo video about a controversial Swiss export to Syria.

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When a neutral country exports ingredients for weapons

This content was published on May 4, 2018 A 2014 Swiss export to Syria has been criticised as it involved an ingredient that can be used in a chemical weapon.

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Survey predicts ‘sovereign money’ initiative will fail

This content was published on May 4, 2018 A sweeping reform of Switzerland’s monetary system is unlikely to win a majority in a nationwide vote on June 10.

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Membership of gun lobby soars amid arms law debate

This content was published on May 3, 2018 Between June 2017 and April 2018, the number of members rose from around 8,700 to almost 12,500. This at a time when the government has submitted gun reform laws to parliament. The aim of the legal changes is to bring Swiss legislation in line with the European Union directive aimed at tightening firearm regulations by…

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Convicted Turkish caricaturist awarded Geneva cartoon prize

This content was published on May 3, 2018 The 2018 International Press Drawing Prize, presented biannually in Geneva, has been awarded to Turkish cartoonist Musa Kart.

A cover image for a Nouvo video about a local initiative to help integrate migrants.

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Stitching their way towards integration

This content was published on May 1, 2018 A local initiative to foster integration is taking place in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.

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