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Zurich wants to ease political participation for non-Swiss

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This content was published on Jan 4, 2019 Switzerland’s biggest city attracts many expatriates. But it does not grant them any say in political matters in a country proud of its democracy.

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EU needs more flexible negotiation tactics: UBS chairman

This content was published on Jan 3, 2019 In an interview with the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper, Weber said the current EU demands are unlikely to be approved by the Swiss people should they be put to a referendum. The EU and Switzerland, which is not a member of the 28-nation bloc, are locked in difficult negotiations over an institutional framework agreement aimed at cementing…

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A host of unburied issues: the Swiss political agenda in 2019

This content was published on Jan 2, 2019 Some political monsters lie dormant under the winter snow, but they are sure to rise again in spring. What can Switzerland expect in 2019?

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Ueli Maurer – an old, new Swiss president

This content was published on Jan 1, 2019 Who is Ueli Maurer, the man who will become the main face of the Swiss government in 2019?

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Are you legally up to date for 2019?

This content was published on Jan 1, 2019 Various new or tweaked Swiss laws entered into force on January 1. Here are some of them.

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How your life changes when you become a Swiss cabinet minister

This content was published on Dec 31, 2018 From January 1, Karin Keller-Sutter and Viola Amherd will join the seven-member Federal Council (government executive body).

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The Swiss government seen in a different perspective

This content was published on Dec 31, 2018 The official photo shows the cabinet ministers and the chief of staff around the 2019 Swiss President taking a picture of a crowd of people.

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Guns, drones and salaries: the most-read articles of 2018

This content was published on Dec 30, 2018 Down-to-earth Swiss President Alain Berset is the star of swissinfo.ch’s most-read article of the past 12 months – and not for a stirring speech.

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Through the Swiss president’s eyes

This content was published on Dec 29, 2018 Over the past year, Alain Berset has been accompanied by the Fribourg photographer Nicolas Brodard.

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Swiss beef up air police service

This content was published on Dec 28, 2018 From January 1, the Swiss Air Force is extending its service hours as part of a plan to set up a 24-hour air police duty.

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