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Colourful gadgets

This content was published on Sep 14, 2015 The big classic gadgets are pens, matches, chocolates and other sweets wrapped in paper with the party colours. Among the more original items to be found are small pots of honey, flashy ties or little bags with pepper seeds. (Pictures: Keystone)

Four graphs to understand the migration phenomenon

This content was published on Sep 14, 2015 Every day, thousands of refugees and migrants are crossing European borders, searching for protection or a better life. It is posing an unprecedented challenge for the European Union, which has tried for months to reach agreement on a unified strategy for responding.

How parliamentary elections in Switzerland work

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How parliamentary elections work in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 12, 2015

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Swiss political parties reveal their colours

This content was published on Sep 11, 2015

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Swiss politics: Less transparency, more spending on right

This content was published on Sep 10, 2015 A survey finds political parties on the right are the big spenders with the least amount of transparency.

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‘Lex FIFA’ gets thumbs up

This content was published on Sep 10, 2015 Observers voice concerns over how a law to fight corruption in organisations and businesses will be put into practice and protect whistleblowers.

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Swiss voters shift to the right

This content was published on Sep 9, 2015 The People’s Party has gained two percentage points since the previous poll in June, according to the latest electoral barometer commissioned by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, swissinfo.ch’s parent company, published on Wednesday. Switzerland’s largest political party thus finds itself with 28% of the vote. In the 2011 elections it ended up with 26.6%. “The dominant…

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Can the Swiss match Germany’s generosity?

This content was published on Sep 9, 2015 Germany has opened its borders and heart to Syrian refugees, but where does its neighbour Switzerland stand? It's fair to say that - while a good pupil - it “could do better”.

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When solidarity meets red tape

This content was published on Sep 9, 2015 In response to the current refugee and migrant crisis, the Swiss Refugee Council received more than 500 requests from people offering to host refugees in their homes. But until now, only nine families have become hosts. Among the families who are still waiting for their request to be processed is the Schlup family from Biel.…

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Burkhalter calls for greater efforts to end Syrian conflict

This content was published on Sep 8, 2015 Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter has urged states to find solutions to end the war and stem the overwhelming tide of migrants fleeing to Europe.

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