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Switzerland riles Alpine neighbours by keeping its ski resorts open

This content was published on Dec 5, 2020 Wealthy nation refuses to follow EU and close its pistes to stop spread of coronavirus.

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Swiss ski resorts to remain open

This content was published on Dec 4, 2020 The Swiss government has decided to allow ski areas to open during the holidays for domestic visitors, despite pressure from abroad.

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Draft DNA phenotyping law set to go before Swiss parliament

This content was published on Dec 4, 2020 The technique can pinpoint more precise information about a person than just gender, which is the limitation of current DNA analysis being used in Switzerland. It can, for example, determine where in the world a person hails from and even deduce the colour of their eyes. This helps draw up a more accurate picture of…

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First Swiss canton to carry out mass testing

This content was published on Dec 4, 2020 Canton Graubünden, home to numerous ski resorts, has announced targeted mass testing of residents as part of its measures to shore up the ski season. This is a Swiss-wide first.

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Fight for marriage equality in Switzerland continues

This content was published on Dec 4, 2020 After years of criticism for its lack of progress on LGBTIQ issues, the Alpine country is paving the way for the legalisation of same-sex marriage.

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Parliament approves army deployment in second Covid wave

This content was published on Dec 2, 2020 Parliament has approved the deployment of up to 2,500 army personnel to support the health service.

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French ski resort protests against Covid-19 ban with Swiss flags

This content was published on Dec 1, 2020 The mayor of Châtel, a French ski resort on the Swiss border, is unhappy with the French government’s decision to close ski areas.

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Switzerland is not unique in its double majority system

This content was published on Dec 1, 2020 Accepted by a majority of the people, rejected by a majority of cantons: the outcome of the responsible business initiative vote has led to debate.

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Incomplete data stalls Swiss authorisation of Covid-19 vaccines

This content was published on Dec 1, 2020 Switzerland’s medical regulator says it lacks the necessary information to sign off on three different vaccines ordered by the government.

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Five lessons from the Swiss ‘responsible business’ vote

This content was published on Nov 30, 2020 The latest round of voting in Switzerland revealed different political tactics and growing divisions within the country.

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