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Geneva’s property shortage continues to fuel exodus

This content was published on Sep 5, 2018 Despite the construction of new homes in Geneva, the lack of property for sale continues to lead to an exodus to neighbouring canton Vaud and France.

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Swiss minister keeps eye on Chinese company takeover policy

This content was published on Sep 5, 2018 But Schneider-Ammann is more optimistic than other ministerial colleagues that the situation will improve. Last month, Communications Minister Doris Leuthard told the Aargauer Zeitung newspaper that Switzerland should insist on reciprocity, pointing to a tough line taken on the issue in Germany. “We must do what Germany did many years ago, which is hold a…

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Shared bikes, vandalism, and public space in Bern

This content was published on Sep 4, 2018 The Swiss capital has seen an explosion in cyclists on its streets in recent years, an increase encouraged by authorities, but not everyone.

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Loopholes allow Swiss weapons producers to massage export rules

This content was published on Sep 3, 2018 In June, the government proposed allowing weapons to be exported to countries in the throes of internal conflict provided it could be established that they would not be used by warring parties. The FAO says it is currently possible to sidestep existing restrictions using perfectly legal measures. One such loophole is a provision that allows…

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Germany drops spy case against Swiss secret serviceman

This content was published on Sep 3, 2018 Paul Zinniker had been accused of commissioning a spy to gather intelligence on Germany’s tax collectors.

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Swiss-EU deal: Cassis said to be mulling rescue with lighter version

This content was published on Sep 2, 2018 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis wants to save the negotiations with Brussels with a massively reduced framework agreement.

Liyah Huiling Jenni with other family members in a room

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Flavours of integration, pushing pedal power and balancing student budgets

This content was published on Sep 2, 2018 Switzerland is home to people of hundreds of different nationalities, and all of them have to eat. On Wednesday our special multimedia edition “A seat at Switzerland’s table” brings you the stories of five immigrants who came to the Alpine country over the last 60 years from Italy, Portugal, Taiwan, Canada and Syria, bringing along…

Migrants aboard the Aquarius rescue ship

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At Zurich rally, calls for Swiss “solidarity cities” and safe routes

This content was published on Sep 1, 2018 Over 3,000 people demonstrated in Zurich calling for safe routes for refugees, decriminalization of sea rescues, and the establishment of solidarity cities in Switzerland.

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ICRC head slams relaxation of arms exports rules

This content was published on Sep 1, 2018 The Swiss-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) opposes the relaxation of rules governing Switzerland’s export of war materiel to countries involved in civil wars. ICRC president Peter Maurer is also urging the Alpine nation to raise its “humanitarian profile.” With decisions such as relaxing the regulation of arms exports and delaying the ratification of…

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Initiative to stop free movement with EU takes next step

This content was published on Aug 31, 2018 Campaigners seeking to end Switzerland’s free movement of people agreement with the EU have handed in signatures in Bern.

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