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Swiss army looks at how to attract more women

This content was published on Mar 8, 2021 A defence ministry report has outlined measures to encourage the integration in the Swiss army of more women.

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Swiss free trade deal with Indonesia narrowly survives referendum

This content was published on Mar 7, 2021 Voters in Switzerland have given the green light to a free trade deal with Indonesia with a slim majority of 51.6%.

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Low-paid workers in Geneva to receive extra financial support

This content was published on Mar 7, 2021 Voters in canton Geneva have decided to grant additional financial support to low-income earners hit hard by the Covid crisis.

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Swiss ‘burka ban’ accepted by slim majority

This content was published on Mar 7, 2021 Supporters of the initiative to ban face coverings in public have carried the day with a majority of 51.2%.

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Vote results: March 7, 2021

This content was published on Mar 7, 2021 Live results for the three Swiss votes.

Digital identity scheme shot down by voters over data privacy concerns

This content was published on Mar 7, 2021 A clear majority of voters in Switzerland have rejected a law governing a proposed electronic identity system.

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Zurich police to disclose nationality of crime suspects

This content was published on Mar 7, 2021 Voters in canton Zurich have approved the mandatory disclosure of the nationality of suspected offenders.

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Anti-government protests continue over Covid policy

This content was published on Mar 6, 2021 Several thousand people have taken to streets in south-eastern Switzerland to protest against the government’s policy to contain the Covid pandemic.

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Nuclear withdrawal was thanks to women, says former energy minister

This content was published on Mar 5, 2021 Having four women in Switzerland’s seven-person government played a key role in phasing out nuclear energy ten years ago, says Doris Leuthard.

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Swiss government wants to keep control of weapons exports

This content was published on Mar 5, 2021 A people’s initiative collected enough signatures in 2019 to force a nationwide vote on the issue. It proposes enshrining rules for war materiel exports in the constitution, which would take this responsibility away from the government. On Friday the government issued a counterproposal that would give parliament the power to adjust the rules for selling…

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