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European court upholds mandatory swimming lessons for Muslim girls

This content was published on Jan 10, 2017 On Tuesday, the Strasbourg-based court ruled that the fine imposed by the authorities of canton Basel City did not violate the girls’ freedom of conscience and religion. However, the parents have three months to request a re-examination of the case, something that the court is not obliged to grant them In 2010, the parents – Swiss…

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Switzerland sells encrypted telephones to Iraq

This content was published on Jan 8, 2017 The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) confirmed the shipment to Iraq, stating that it had been received by an Iraqi civilian government ministry. The encrypted telephones enable secure communication systems. Switzerland does not permit the export of war materiels to Iraq, but last year was the first time Seco has authorised the export of…

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Voters to decide on the price of retaining foreign firms

This content was published on Jan 5, 2017 Voters will soon decide on a corporate tax reform to keep multinationals in Switzerland, or whether it's too much of a burden to the middle class.

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Strong demand seen for gun permits among Swiss

This content was published on Jan 4, 2017 A news programme by public SRF television cites data from four of the country’s 26 cantons. In those four cantons, the necessary requests for gun licences have gone up by almost a third compared to 2015. Demand for gun licenses has risen between 20% and 39% in cantons Glarus, Thurgau and Solothurn, according to SRF…

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School bullying, strong franc and corporate taxes

This content was published on Jan 2, 2017 Here are some of the stories we’ll bring you the week starting January 2.

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Leuthard: Switzerland must ‘show solidarity’

This content was published on Jan 1, 2017 The 2017 Swiss President, Doris Leuthard, has called on people to remember that the country’s success is based on cohesion and solidarity.

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Emotional highs and lows of democracy in 2016

This content was published on Jan 1, 2017 While some see 2016 as the end of democracies, others say the results of popular votes reflect the true will of the people, going against the elites.

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Airforce chief cleared in military inquiry

This content was published on Dec 29, 2016 An army spokesman said the military justice authorities decided there was no evidence that Aldo Schellenberg had betrayed an official secret. The head of the Swiss Armed Forces, André Blattmann, ordered a formal inquiry last month following allegations that senior members of the Air Force had possibly leaked information about the controversial evaluation. Blattmann on…

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Easier to find rental housing in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 28, 2016 The survey, commissioned by price comparison website Comparis.ch, shows that 28% of house-hunters succeed in their quest in a month’s time compared to 21% three years ago. A total of 1,028 people were surveyed in December. The ease of finding a new place depends on which part of Switzerland is targeted. The German-speaking part of…

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Swiss Abroad see red over bank account treatment

This content was published on Dec 27, 2016 Swiss citizens who live abroad are finding it increasingly hard to open – or keep – bank accounts in Switzerland.

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