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Swiss to further open borders from mid-June

This content was published on Jun 5, 2020 Switzerland will lift coronavirus-imposed restrictions at its borders with all EU and EFTA countries and the UK from June 15.

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Former Swiss official loses appeal over Russia bear hunt trip

This content was published on Jun 5, 2020 A former Russia specialist with the federal police, accused of accepting benefits during a trip to Russia, has seen his appeal rejected.

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Swiss court blocks extradition of alleged PKK functionary

This content was published on Jun 4, 2020 The court ruled that German authorities had not made enough of a case against the man, who belongs to a group that is not banned in Switzerland.

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Parliament approves extra CHF14.9 billion for Covid relief

This content was published on Jun 4, 2020 Most of the money will go towards unemployment insurance, which finances short-time work compensation.

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Parliament agrees to restrict access to civilian service

This content was published on Jun 4, 2020 The Swiss parliament has adopted a proposal to make civilian service more difficult, but the decision will be challenged to a nationwide vote.

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How Swiss direct democracy deals with xenophobia

This content was published on Jun 4, 2020 “Italians go back to Italy” was the slogan used in an initiative 50 years ago. Why does the fear of non-Swiss keep coming back?

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Covid-19: Swiss scrap fines for not keeping distance

This content was published on Jun 4, 2020 The government has abolished fines of CHF100 for not keeping a distance of two metres, introduced in an attempt to minimise the spread of Covid-19.

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Same-sex marriage moves forward in parliament despite opposition

This content was published on Jun 3, 2020 Parliament has launched discussions a proposal to allow same-sex marriage bringing Switzerland in line with many other western European countries.

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Parliament rejects video surveillance for slaughterhouses

This content was published on Jun 3, 2020 Wednesday’s decision came in response to accusations of animal rights organisations of abuses in Swiss abattoirs. Social Democrat Senator Daniel Jositsch had presented a proposal based on an inspection of 67 slaughterhouses between January 2018 and March 2019. That review concluded that the control of stunning and bleeding was either not carried out or incorrectly…

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Corruption at FIFA: 25 criminal cases and a prosecutor in hot water

This content was published on Jun 3, 2020 Switzerland's attorney general Michael Lauber is facing impeachment proceedings over controversial secret meetings with the FIFA president.

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