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Health workers want to hear more than “warm applause”

health personnel in an operating theatre

This content was published on Oct 26, 2020 Care personnel in Switzerland have begun a week of protests to call for higher salaries and better working conditions.

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Bern stops business deal with Russia

This content was published on Oct 25, 2020 Federal authorities have stopped a Swiss firm’s technology deal with Russia over concerns about how the tech could be used, reports SonntagsBlick.

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Swiss parliamentary session to go ahead despite Covid-19 spike

This content was published on Oct 23, 2020 Special House of Representatives session scheduled for next Thursday and Friday will still take place, despite the steep rise in coronavirus cases.

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Responsible business initiative enjoys solid support

This content was published on Oct 23, 2020 A proposal to impose due diligence rules on Swiss-based firms active abroad currently stands a chance of winning voters’ approval, pollsters say.

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

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.

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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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