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Parliament resumes its role as political watchdog

This content was published on May 4, 2020 Next week’s extraordinary session of the Swiss parliament marks a new phase in the political handling of the coronavirus crisis.

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Swiss government criticised for Covid-19 micromanagement

This content was published on May 4, 2020 The president of Switzerland’s upper house of parliament has criticised the Federal Council of micromanagement over the easing of restrictions.

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FIFA urges Swiss authorities to press ahead with Blatter investigation

This content was published on May 3, 2020 The international football federation made arguments in favour of an investigation, after prosecutors decided to abandon part of the proceedings.

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Who foots the bill for the Swiss coronavirus relief package?

This content was published on Apr 30, 2020 Funds for an unemployment scheme, loans for cash-strapped companies, financial aid for the economy: The costs of Covid-19 pandemic are considerable.

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Swiss direct democracy to resume in September with packed agenda

This content was published on Apr 29, 2020 After the cancellation of the May 17 federal vote due to Covid-19, citizens will be asked to vote on five separate subjects on September 27.

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Swiss government approves further easing of coronavirus restrictions

This content was published on Apr 29, 2020 Restaurants and culture institutions can re-open under strict conditions and schools can resume classes as part of an easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

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Swiss airlines to get almost CHF2 billion corona aid boost

This content was published on Apr 29, 2020 The Swiss aviation sector, including the airlines SWISS and Edelweiss, is set to receive financial aid to help it overcome their current liquidity crisis.

Finance Minister Maurer with two other cabinet ministers

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Finance minister eyes central bank surplus to reduce expected debts

This content was published on Apr 29, 2020 “I suggest the Swiss National Bank spends the money from an annual surplus to reduce coronavirus-related debts,” he told the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper on Wednesday. The central bank made a surplus of CHF48.9 billion ($50.2 billion) last year. Under a deal with the finance ministry, the bank paid CHF4 billion to the national government…

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Expert slams Swiss prosecutor and criminal court

This content was published on Apr 27, 2020 Switzerland’s attorney general is facing new calls to resign over accusations that his office botched up a high-profile international football trial.

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Over 50,000 denied entry to Switzerland since borders tightened

This content was published on Apr 27, 2020 Since first restricting border crossings on March 13, Swiss customs officers have turned away some 56,000 people.

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