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Switzerland prepares for a wave of migration

Nigerian refugees huddle together on a wooden boat in the sea

This content was published on Jul 3, 2017 Switzerland is strengthening the police on its southern border, anticipating a summer increase in migrants who want to reach Germany and northern Europe.

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Stories making the Swiss Sunday papers

This content was published on Jul 2, 2017 The Economics Minister meeting Ivanka Trump, Sepp Blatter’s regrets and money for start-ups are among the stories making the Swiss newspapers.

Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades (l) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci

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Guterres arrives in Crans-Montana for Cyprus talks

This content was published on Jun 30, 2017 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has joined the high-level Cyprus negotiations in the Swiss mountain resort of Crans-Montana.

poster for signature collecting for national vote on burka ban

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Tourism fears over Ticino burka ban not realised

This content was published on Jun 30, 2017 A year after the canton of Ticino adopted Switzerland’s only burka ban, the fallout from that decision is much less than feared.

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More British fancy a Swiss passport

This content was published on Jun 30, 2017 The number of British nationals applying for Swiss citizenship increased in some cantons. A Brexit effect?

Dans l attente de corps d Albanais du Kosovo découverts dans une fosse commune aux abords de Belgrade

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Families of 1,658 missing Kosovans still search for loved ones

This content was published on Jun 29, 2017 A two-day conference this week in Geneva aims to relaunch the process of identifying 1,658 people who disappeared during the war in Kosovo.

Switzerland’s Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr

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The Swiss ‘don’t lead, we coordinate’

This content was published on Jun 29, 2017 As Switzerland’s Federal Chancellor, Walter Thurnherr has unique insights into the inner workings of the country’s government.

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Swiss army ponders conscription for women

This content was published on Jun 29, 2017 In the future, women could be called up to serve in the Swiss army or civil protection service alongside men.

Foreign Minister Burkhalter (left), cabinet spokesman Simonazzi

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Swiss put off key decisions on EU ties

This content was published on Jun 28, 2017 The government has confirmed plans to seek a comprehensive framework treaty to bolster bilateral relations with the European Union.

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Expert warns of growing network of Swiss jihadists

This content was published on Jun 28, 2017 Switzerland could become a hotbed of Islamist militants grown up in the country, according to a senior security expert.

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