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Swiss foreign minister will visit Iran to mark 100 years of ties

This content was published on Sep 2, 2020 Cassis will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani during the September 5-7 trip. He shared on Twitter that he had also spoken to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the planned visit. On the agenda are discussions about the humanitarian…

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Swiss government rejects call to ban fossil fuels

This content was published on Sep 2, 2020 The government says a proposed ban on the use of fossil energy resources is not necessary to reduce Switzerland’s net CO2 emissions to zero by 2050.

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Direct democracy: a passenger aboard every fighter jet

This content was published on Sep 2, 2020 The 24 popular votes on national security since 1977 have all served to strengthen, rather than weaken, the army.

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In Switzerland, citizens can torpedo the plans of their own air force to buy new equipment. Is this direct democracy overstepping its bounds?

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Sep 2, 2020

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Interior minister rejects hospitals’ plea for Covid compensation

This content was published on Aug 31, 2020 An organisation representing public and private clinics, H+ Swiss Hospitals, is complaining of a CHF2.6 billion ($2.9 billion) hole in income following a five-week freeze on elective procedures at the height of the pandemic. The government had called a halt to non-essential healthcare using emergency powers. Hospital officials met with Berset on Tuesday but failed…

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On September 27 the Swiss electorate will decide on whether to end the free movement of people with the European Union. How would you be affected? Share your story.

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Aug 26, 2020

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Switzerland to clarify rights of ‘provisionally admitted foreigners’

This content was published on Aug 26, 2020 People in Switzerland holding an F permit are facing restricted travel options but better access to the Swiss job market.

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Immigration initiative could spell trouble for Swiss expats

This content was published on Aug 26, 2020 Approval of the right-wing initiative could have a negative impact on many Swiss living in European countries.

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Parliament denies under-fire Swiss Attorney General immunity

This content was published on Aug 24, 2020 The Swiss parliament has decided to waive Michael Lauber’s immunity, which paves the way for possible criminal proceedings against him.

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1,500 state-repatriated travellers yet to pay flight bills

This content was published on Aug 23, 2020 Of the 7,100 stranded passengers flown back to Switzerland by the foreign ministry’s Covid-19 repatriation operation, 1,500 haven’t yet paid the bill.

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