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French-Swiss employee data exchange resumes

This content was published on Aug 11, 2016 The Federal Office of Police (FEDPOL) said on Wednesday that an agreement had been reached between French and Swiss authorities specifically concerning the mode of transmission of the information on employees wishing to work in security-sensitive positions in Switzerland. “The Swiss police can again receive useful and relevant information on the persons concerned as to…

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Swiss borders face increased migrant pressure

This content was published on Aug 10, 2016 In July alone, 3,560 people who had made it across the border into TicinoExternal link, the Italian-speaking southern canton, were immediately sent back to Italy – more than the number of people for the whole first seven months of 2015. The Swiss Border GuardExternal link said on Wednesday that since the beginning of this year,…

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Migrants stranded on Swiss border ‘hard to bear’

This content was published on Aug 10, 2016 Several hundred migrants have been sleeping near the train station in Como, Italy, since July after a Swiss clampdown on crossings. Guards on the Italian border turned away 4,149 people last month. Speaking on Thursday in Bern, Sommaruga noted that many migrants do not want to stay in Switzerland but plan to travel to northern…

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The ‘harmful custom’ of forced marriage

This content was published on Aug 9, 2016 Following the report by a specialist Swiss website of 119 cases of forced marriages involving minors in the country so far this year, swissinfo.ch takes a closer look at that figure and the phenomenon of underage marriage in Switzerland.

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Swiss foreign minister defends EU treaty idea

This content was published on Aug 7, 2016 If voted on today, it’s unlikely that an economic framework accord with the EU would be approved – believes the Swiss Foreign Minister.

Swiss Diaspora

When being away from home is still home

This content was published on Aug 7, 2016

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Former Swiss President Alphons Egli dead at 91

This content was published on Aug 6, 2016 Born in Lucerne in 1924, Egli followed in the footsteps of his father, who was also a politician. Egli studied law and opened his own office in 1952. As an elected official, he served at the local and cantonal levels in Lucerne in the 1960s and 1970s. A member of the Christian Democratic Party, Egli…

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Swiss rightwing takes aim at EU accords

This content was published on Aug 5, 2016 Switzerland’s rightwing strongman launched a campaign against the government’s efforts to clinch a “framework treaty” with the European Union.

Swiss Diaspora

Escaping the golden cage

This content was published on Aug 5, 2016 Portraits of Swiss living abroad

Presidential speech to the Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Aug 1, 2016

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