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Switzerland seeks return to normality with eased Covid rules

This content was published on May 12, 2021 As of May 31, restaurants, and wellness centres will reopen, with public events to welcome up to 300 people, the government has proposed.

Jean-Philippe Gaudin with Defence Minister Viola Amherd.

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Switzerland intelligence chief steps down after Crypto affair

This content was published on May 12, 2021 The mandate of Jean-Philippe Guadin, head of the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS), ends on August 31. He is expected to move into the private sector. Defence Minister Viola Amherd thanked Gaudin for his commitment to the role. Jürg Bühler will act as interim director of the intelligence service until the succession is settled. Gaudin took the helm of the FIS in July 2018. Prior to that…

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Swiss government launches bug bounty scheme for ethical hackers

This content was published on May 11, 2021 Over a two-week period hackers will be invited to identify vulnerabilities in government IT systems.

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‘Swiss in the World’ museum to shut its doors

This content was published on May 10, 2021 The Foundation for the History of the Swiss in the World, which has operated a museum near Geneva since 1978, has fallen victim to Covid-19, according to the foundation’s director.

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Swiss to develop Covid-19 certificate by end of June

This content was published on May 7, 2021 A system for issuing a forgery-proof Covid-19 certificate will be available by the end of June 2021.

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Poll finds majorities for climate strategy and pesticide bans

This content was published on May 7, 2021 Parliament’s climate strategy appears to enjoy solid support among Swiss citizens ahead of next month’s nationwide vote on the CO2 law.

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Zurich ban on political gatherings deemed unconstitutional

This content was published on May 6, 2021 A Zurich court has criticised the canton's ban on public demonstrations of more than 15 people, which was in place until last month.

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Optimism returns as Covid-19 numbers fall in Switzerland

This content was published on May 5, 2021 The drop in new Covid-19 cases and the accelerating vaccination programme are extremely encouraging, according to a top federal health official.

Are you for or against the ban on synthetic pesticides in Switzerland?

On June 13. Swiss citizens will vote on whether to ban synthetic pesticides in agriculture. Are you for or against a ban, and why?

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Swiss court removes federal prosecutor from Infantino case

This content was published on May 5, 2021 Stefan Keller, who was investigating FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s meetings with Switzerland’s former attorney general, has been withdrawn from the case.

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