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New Geneva ministers must swear never to accept benefits

Pierre Maudet during his swearing-in ceremony as Geneva president in May 2018

This content was published on Nov 23, 2018 This change to the official swearing-in text was made in response the controversy surrounding Geneva minister Pierre Maudet.

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Switzerland lags Europe in e-governance

This content was published on Nov 22, 2018 The EC survey examined key areas of e-governance including user-friendliness, transparency, cross-border mobility for the population and companies and basic services. The conclusion was that while progress is being made, Switzerland is in the slow lane of the 34 countries surveyed. Switzerland did pick up positive marks for improving performance is some areas but was…

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Bizarre or idealistic? Swiss initiatives come in all forms

This content was published on Nov 22, 2018 The Swiss can vote on cow horns, footpaths or even minarets: issues that may seem exotic, attracting worldwide attention.

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Switzerland’s global status is in jeopardy

This content was published on Nov 22, 2018 Three recent Swiss diplomatic controversies have raised questions about whether the country can still be considered a moral voice in world affairs.

Group of Honduran migrants on a truck in Mexico

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Swiss delay decision on UN migration pact

This content was published on Nov 21, 2018 The Swiss government has decided it won’t attend an international conference next month to sign a UN-backed agreement on migration.

Making the most of the sunny weather at the Seebad Enge public baths in the centre of Zurich

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How Swiss cities could still improve rankings

This content was published on Nov 21, 2018 When the urban policies of Swiss cities come under scrutiny, do they still do well in international rankings?

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Swiss and Austrian leaders discuss bilateral relations and EU

This content was published on Nov 20, 2018 Swiss President Alain Berset and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz met in Bern on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations among other topics.

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Del Ponte criticises UN, Swiss attorney general

This content was published on Nov 18, 2018 Swiss prosecutor Carla del Ponte gave a scathing critique of the United Nations.

Diamond ring with initials MA for Marie Antoinette

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Police ID checks, party funding and a queen’s jewels

This content was published on Nov 17, 2018 Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

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Official candidates for cabinet election named

This content was published on Nov 16, 2018 Three women and one man have been put forward to fill the two Swiss cabinet posts that will become vacant at the end of the year.

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