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Ministers laud Swiss success on National Day

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This content was published on Aug 1, 2017 An optimistic, though not triumphalist, tone infused the speeches of cabinet ministers today as they crossed the country for this August 1.

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Swiss cabinet to face more vacancies until 2019

This content was published on Jul 31, 2017 As the race to replace the outgoing foreign minister gathers pace, the transport minister, Doris Leuthard, has said she will step down by autumn 2019.

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Switzerland urges Venezuela to reverse course

This content was published on Jul 30, 2017 The Swiss Foreign ministry is “deeply concerned” about the situation in Venezuela and says that plans for a constituent assembly should be scrapped.

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The Swiss president’s National Day address

This content was published on Jul 28, 2017 Swiss President Doris Leuthard speaks to Swiss citizens living abroad in the annual August 1 address from the government.

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UN group demands reversal of Swiss minaret ban

This content was published on Jul 27, 2017 Switzerland should take steps to ensure that popular initiatives do not contravene international law, the UN Human Rights Committee said today.

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Tama and the car freaks

This content was published on Jul 27, 2017 Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week she visits a show organised by Tamils for car freaks.

Switzerland toughens travel advice for Turkey

This content was published on Jul 27, 2017 The Swiss foreign ministry has warned travellers to Turkey that they could face entry and exit bans, as well as imprisonment without court approval.

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Turkey sends convicted IS supporter back to Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 26, 2017 Switzerland has a policy of deporting foreigners who commit serious or multiple crimes, but the case highlights the problems that can be encountered carrying this out. The Tages Anzeiger newspaper on Wednesday reported that one of the trio convicted of breaching anti-terrorism laws flew out to Turkey with his wife and child last month having…

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Swiss refuse to release Obiang luxury cars

This content was published on Jul 25, 2017 Genevan authorities seized 11 sports cars last October, followed by another 13 in the subsequent months, in response to a French request for legal assistance. The cars include a Bugatti Veyron, four Ferraris including an Enzo and 599GTB, a Porsche 918 Spyder, a Lamborghini Veneno, a Maybach, a Koenigesegg, an Aston Martin and a McLaren…

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Will I ever truly be a ‘local’ in Switzerland?

This content was published on Jul 24, 2017 A Basel resident from Turkey was inspired to reflect on her Swiss integration process after a citizenship case involving a Turkish woman made waves.

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