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Sender of unexploded Zurich bomb gets ten years

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This content was published on Sep 26, 2017 The Swiss-Macedonian man behind the 2002 failed bomb attack on the offices of a Kosovar newspaper in Zurich has been sentenced to ten years in prison.

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Swiss parliament will not enforce handshakes in school

This content was published on Sep 26, 2017 The Swiss parliament has rejected a motion demanding that students in Swiss schools be required to shake their teacher’s hand, regardless of faith.

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Pope inaugurates Swiss Guard’s new base

This content was published on Sep 26, 2017 Pope Francis has inaugurated the new command centre of the Pontifical Swiss Guard at the Vatican.

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Court confirms jail term of former Xamax owner

This content was published on Sep 26, 2017 A Neuchâtel court has confirmed the jail term for fraud and other charges handed down to Bulat Chagaev, the former owner of FC Neuchâtel Xamax.

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Deaf Swiss demand political information in sign language

This content was published on Sep 26, 2017 Voting pamphlets and explanations of federal bills should be available online in sign language, says the Swiss Federation for the Deaf.

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Mexican footballer’s Swiss accounts under scrutiny

This content was published on Sep 26, 2017 The Swiss Federal Tax Administration issued a noticeExternal link in the Federal Gazette on Tuesday naming 28-year-old Ramirez in connection with an “administrative assistance” request. The request is most likely to have come from the Mexican tax authorities. Ramirez recently reached a landmark 100 appearances on the national team and has scored 18 goals. He…

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Parliament rejects ‘No Billag’ licence fee initiative

This content was published on Sep 26, 2017 The majority of the lower house (122 in favour and 42 against) voted on Monday to reject the ‘No Billag’ initiative. The name comes from the company charged with billing consumers for their use of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) services. Opponents who consider the payment to be an undue compulsory levy imposed on citizens want…

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Have young Swiss lost their rebelliousness?

This content was published on Sep 25, 2017

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Former police chief released ahead of retrial

This content was published on Sep 25, 2017 Erwin Sperisen, the former head of Guatemala’s national police, is to be freed from prison in Switzerland ahead of his November trial.

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What do you want to know about Swiss and US health care?

This content was published on Sep 25, 2017 Help us plan future coverage about the Swiss and American health care systems by submitting your questions about them.

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