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How many steps does it take to pass a Swiss law?

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This content was published on Dec 2, 2019 Creating a law in the Swiss political system is a complex affair that can take between 12 months and over ten years.

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Swiss investigate Turk suspected of spying

This content was published on Nov 30, 2019 A Turk of Kurdish descent allegedly spied on compatriots in Switzerland and denounced them to the Turkish government.

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Money laundering, billionaires and the death of a Swiss personality

This content was published on Nov 30, 2019 Here’s a round-up of some of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

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Swiss-Guatemalan ex-police chief loses appeal

This content was published on Nov 28, 2019 Erwin Sperisen has lost an appeal against a 15-year prison sentence for his complicity in the killing of seven prisoners in Guatemala in 2006.

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Switzerland plans to extend and enlarge Kosovo military presence

This content was published on Nov 27, 2019 The governing Federal Council said on Wednesday that it wants both to extend Swisscoy’s missionExternal link beyond the end of 2020 and to beef up its forces to 195 troops. It warns that the situation in Kosovo has recently become less stable amid rising tensions with neighbouring Balkan country Serbia. While there are no immediate…

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Import duty on cars, clothes and other products may be scrapped

This content was published on Nov 27, 2019 Import duties on various products including cars, clothes, and household appliances may be removed in Switzerland from 2022.

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Geneva ban on religious symbols lifted for elected politicians

This content was published on Nov 26, 2019 A Geneva court has amended a controversial local secularism law, reversing a ban on religious symbols for elected politicians.

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New Swiss Senate is complete

This content was published on Nov 24, 2019 The last three cantons have filled the remaining four seats in the Swiss Senate, following run-off elections.

Interns, watch sales and unsporty teenagers

This content was published on Nov 23, 2019 Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

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Greens target cabinet seat

This content was published on Nov 22, 2019 Green Party President Regula Rytz has been nominated to run for a seat in the seven-member Swiss government.

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