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Veiled women can be denied Swiss state assistance

This content was published on Feb 24, 2017 On Thursday, the cabinet responded to a parliamentary question on the subject, and clarified when face coverings could affect recipients of state financial assistance. According to them, the burka or niqab could pose a problem when it came to identifying beneficiaries of social welfare payments. The religious garments could also create difficulties if a medical…

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Cross-border workers remain an integral part of the Swiss workforce

This content was published on Feb 24, 2017 They made up over a quarter of the workforce in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino and more than 10% in Lake Geneva and northwestern Switzerland.

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Switzerland continues to attract cross-border workers

This content was published on Feb 24, 2017 At the end of 2016, 318,500 cross-border workers were active in Switzerland – an increase of 11,300 over the previous year. Despite the increase, the top Swiss destinations and worker composition remain stable. Lake Geneva (37.2%), northwest Switzerland (22.8%) and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino (20.2%) remain top destinations for commuters from across the border.…

Culture

The weird and wonderful of the Lucerne carnival

This content was published on Feb 23, 2017 The narrow cobbled alleys of Lucerne burst into life at 5am on Dirty Thursday.

Culture

Behind the scenes of an Oscar-nominated film

This content was published on Feb 23, 2017 The Swiss stop motion animation that’s taking the film world by storm, “My Life as a Courgette” involved months of work and attention to detail.

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Man with suspected terrorist links arrested in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 22, 2017 More than 100 officers searched premises, including a ‘place of prayer’, in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino. The joint raids were part of two separate investigations by canton Ticino prosecutors and the Federal Attorney General’s office. The federal prosecutor said it has launched criminal proceedings against a dual Swiss-Turkish man and a Turkish citizen.…

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Illegal immigrants to benefit from amnesty

This content was published on Feb 22, 2017 It applies to several thousand people who have been living in Geneva for at least ten years, or five years in the case of families with school age children, according to Pierre Maudet, head of Geneva’s cantonal security and economics department. Other conditions to be eligible include command of French (the local language) and a…

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Cabinet seeks to crack down on fake drugs

This content was published on Feb 22, 2017 The interior ministry says a tag guaranteeing product authenticity – coupled with more national and international information sharing plus covert criminal investigations – will help safeguard public health. The proposal also seeks to limit drug imports private individuals. “Counterfeit products and illegally traded drugs or medical products can be a serious health hazard,” said the…

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Are the Swiss too strict about the Dublin accords?

This content was published on Feb 22, 2017 Our data shows Switzerland’s strict application of the Dublin accords means migrants are sent to a country where they weren't officially registered.

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Where does all the lottery money go?

This content was published on Feb 22, 2017

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