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Swiss president calls for extended term

This content was published on Dec 15, 2017 The outgoing president of Switzerland, Doris Leuthard, wants the presidential term to be extended to two years, instead of the current one.

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Syria and mediator trade blame as peace talks fail

This content was published on Dec 15, 2017 Speaking on Swiss public television RTS on Thursday evening, de Mistura said Putin should convince the Bashar Al-Assad government to accept a new constitution and new elections to “win the peace”. Responding in New York, a spokesman for the UN Secretary General reiterated full support for de Mistura. This came as the latest round of…

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Polarisation of Swiss parliament continues

This content was published on Dec 15, 2017 The left and right wings in the Swiss parliament are moving further apart with politicians increasingly sticking to the party line.

Tim Wilson macht im australischen Parlament seinem Lebenspartner einen Heiratsantrag.

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A piece of Swiss democracy down under

This content was published on Dec 15, 2017 After years of dispute, the Australian parliament recently passed the same-sex marriage bill. But the Australian people themselves paved the way.

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Navigating health insurance plans as a Swiss abroad

This content was published on Dec 14, 2017 How easy is it to find adequate health care coverage when moving to a new country?

A diver filming a large expanse of bleached coral

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The powerful case for ocean democracy

This content was published on Dec 14, 2017 The oceans of the worlds are at risk as never before. Although taking action remains difficult, “ocean democracy” may be able to help.

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Switzerland denies complicity in Libya migrant abuse

This content was published on Dec 13, 2017 Protecting the rights of refugees and migrants is a top priority, including in Libya, a Swiss government spokesperson has told swissinfo.ch.

Proponents of a Swiss people s initiative bring boxes of signatures to submit in Bern

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Swiss fair price initiative heads for nationwide vote

This content was published on Dec 12, 2017 The “For Fair Prices” initiative handed in 107,908 citizen signatures on Tuesday, triggering a nationwide vote on costs of consumer goods.

Aufnahme von IKRK-Präsident Peter Maurer, im Hintergrund zerstörte Gebäude.

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ICRC president warns over ‘explosive mix’ of urban conflicts

This content was published on Dec 11, 2017 Peter Maurer, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) takes a look back at 2017, and dares a glimpse into the future.

Detained African migrants at the Abu Salim detention centre in Gasr Garabulli, 60 kilometers east of Tripoli,

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Switzerland to take refugees from Libyan detention centres

This content was published on Dec 8, 2017 Switzerland to take up to 80 refugees as part of an emergency UNHCR plan to evacuate some 5,000 people from detention centres in Libya.

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