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Swiss justice minister sees positive signs in EU migration deal

Migrants disembarking from a rescue ship

This content was published on Jun 30, 2018 “The strengthening of the EU’s external borders must not lead to a closure of borders to refugees,” said Sommaruga on Friday. She said that welcoming those that faced persecution was one of Europe’s fundamental values and Switzerland is committed to not go back on this. The member of the seven-member government also pointed out that…

Yodeling festival, Brig-Glis, canton Valais, June 2017

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Swiss traditions captured by a Sri Lankan refugee

This content was published on Jun 30, 2018 Before being forced to flee Sri Lanka in 2008, Sasi SubramaniamExternal link was a war reporter in his country. On his arrival in Switzerland, the authorities sent him and his wife to canton Glarus, where he currently lives and works. “I was never interested in popular cultures and rituals,” he told swissinfo.ch in Glaris. “I…

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The lasting appeal of picture book characters

This content was published on Jun 29, 2018 Decades-old Swiss picture book favourites find a new platform.

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‘Show us more love’

This content was published on Jun 28, 2018 Mrs Hof-Meier talks about prejudices against old people in Switzerland.

Swiss tourists abroad outspend foreigners visiting Alpine nation

This content was published on Jun 28, 2018 Switzerland’s tourism industry balance came in negative for the second consecutive year in 2017, according to official figures published on Thursday. Swiss citizens travelling abroad spent more than foreigners visiting the Alpine nation.

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Dozens of skeletons found under a Swiss school

This content was published on Jun 28, 2018 Choir practice is on hold until archaeologists finish digging up dozens of skeletons buried beneath a school auditorium in Zurich.

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Switzerland: border controls not enough to curb irregular migration

This content was published on Jun 28, 2018 Switzerland’s migration agency says scaling up border controls is not enough to completely prevent irregular migration.

shadow of adult hands coming at face of a child

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Law change: more people obliged to report child abuse

This content was published on Jun 27, 2018 All professionals with regular contact with children will be obliged to report their suspicions of child abuse from January 1, 2019.

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Why a village made it easy for foreigners to become Swiss

This content was published on Jun 27, 2018 Swiss village sold citizenship to raise money for the poor.

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New blood tests to screen for hepatitis E

This content was published on Jun 27, 2018 A new test to screen blood donations for the hepatitis E virus is to be introduced by the Swiss Blood Transfusion Service.

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