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Covid-19: Length of civil protection to increase to 14 years

Civil protection man giving mask to a woman

This content was published on Oct 22, 2020 The Swiss government has extended the period of compulsory service for civil protection personnel to 14 years, having recently reduced it to 12.

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Government plans tightening anti-Covid restrictions

This content was published on Oct 21, 2020 Interior Minister Berset says further measures will be introduced, if steps taken at the weekend to slow the spread of Covid-19 proved insufficient.

Foreign Minister Felber during a debate in parliament.

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Supporter of Swiss integration in Europe dies

This content was published on Oct 19, 2020 Former Swiss Foreign Minister René Felber a keen supporter of Swiss membership of the European Union, has died at the age of 87.

President Simonetta Sommaruga and interior minister Alain Berset

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Switzerland imposes mask-wearing in indoor public spaces

This content was published on Oct 18, 2020 New measures, including limiting spontaneous public gatherings to 15 people, come into force across the country on Monday.

A doctor putting on a surgery gown at the hospital

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Emergency care workers urge Swiss government to act as Covid cases soar

This content was published on Oct 17, 2020 Three emergency and rescue services organisations are asking for "immediate coordinated measures" to fight off a second wave.

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Swiss public urged to keep pandemic in check to avoid lockdown

This content was published on Oct 15, 2020 On Thursday, the number of new daily Covid-19 infections exceeded 2,000 for the second day in a row. The number of new infections reported on Wednesday was 2,823 – double the number recorded the previous day. Sommaruga, who holds the rotating Swiss presidency this year, called on the population to redouble efforts to observe hygiene…

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Swiss appoint new chief negotiator for EU talks

This content was published on Oct 14, 2020 The government has appointed Livia Leu, Swiss ambassador to France, as a new chief negotiator for talks with the EU.

Interior MInister Berset with two other men inside the St Gallen football stadium

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Swiss government determined to avoid repeat of Covid lockdown

This content was published on Oct 12, 2020 Interior Minister Alain Berset has defended Switzerland’s policy to contain the Covid-19 pandemic despite a steady rise in confirmed infections.

Can you see signs of mask pollution where you live?

What are the authorities doing to tackle it? Are you aware of any environmental initiatives in this field? From the article What’s being done about mask and glove pollution?

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Swiss right-wing patriarch Blocher announces withdrawal from party politics

This content was published on Oct 9, 2020 Christoph Blocher, one of Switzerland’s best-known politicians, has announced his withdrawal from party politics.

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