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More federal oversight for Moutier vote re-run

This content was published on Nov 6, 2020 In the latest chapter of one of the most divisive issues in recent Swiss politics, on March 28, 2021 the town of Moutier will decide for the second time whether to leave German-speaking canton Bern to join French-speaking Jura. This comes three years after the first vote, on June 18, 2017, which was narrowly won by the “separatists” wanting to join canton Jura. However,…

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Transfers of Covid-19 patients test Swiss federalism

This content was published on Nov 6, 2020 Hospital transfers of coronavirus patients have caused tension between French and German-speaking regions.

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Swiss expats given emergency Covid-19 aid

This content was published on Nov 5, 2020 The government has provided financial assistance to 56 Swiss citizens living abroad who are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Corporate responsibility divides business and civil society

This content was published on Nov 5, 2020 A broad alliance of civil society groups is seeking to establish new rules for Swiss-based companies doing business abroad.

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Government beefs up support as Swiss Covid cases spike

This content was published on Nov 4, 2020 The government has given the green light for army forces to support Swiss hospitals struggling to cope with the rising number of Covi-19 patients.

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Switzerland outlines digital foreign policy strategy

This content was published on Nov 4, 2020 The four-year plan will also boost Geneva’s credentials as a centre for international digital governance, the government said on Wednesday. Geneva is already home to several global digital bodies that set international standards, such as the Internet SocietyExternal link, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANNExternal link) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITUExternal…

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Embattled ex-Geneva minister to face trial over Abu Dhabi visit

This content was published on Nov 3, 2020 Pierre Maudet, the former Geneva minister for business promotion, is to face trial in the coming months, it has been confirmed.

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How Switzerland has responded to online disinformation

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown just how disruptive the problem of "fake news" can become if left unchecked.

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Swiss in New York: ‘The US is very much based on the individual’

This content was published on Nov 2, 2020 From the moment Paolo Grassi arrived in the United States some thirty years ago, he’s noticed American politics deteriorating.

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