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Crime perception: Swiss feel safer from violence

This content was published on Feb 29, 2016 The threat of violent crime has receded in the last five years, with fewer people reporting that they have been the victim of aggression.

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Swiss-EU immigration talks must not be ‘put on ice’

This content was published on Feb 29, 2016 “We must especially not put talks with our European partners on ice ahead of the British referendum on June 23,” Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter told reporters on Monday in Geneva on the margins of the 31st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Although an agreement on curbing immigration into Switzerland is “unlikely”…

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Swiss trial begins of alleged Islamic State terror cell

This content was published on Feb 29, 2016 The trial of four Swiss-based Iraqis, accused of forming an Islamic State (IS) terrorist cell in Switzerland, gets underway on Monday.

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Tax break for married couples rejected

This content was published on Feb 28, 2016 A slim majority of voters said “No” when asked to approve a popular initiative on tax breaks for married couples.

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Smugglers enter the high-tech age

This content was published on Feb 28, 2016

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Little girl, big screen, global hit

This content was published on Feb 27, 2016 What Heidi lacks in parents, she makes up for in energy and optimism. This, and glorious scenery, has resulted in box office success since 1920.

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Relationships over the years

This content was published on Feb 27, 2016 In 1982 Barbara Davatz took portraits of 12 young couples – who were either lovers, friends or related – against a light grey background. She recorded the personal and collective data of the sitters soberly but with compassion. She continued the series of portraits in 1988, 1997 and 2014, rigorously documenting the change or continuity in the sitters’ lives…

Infantino elected FIFA president

This content was published on Feb 26, 2016 UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino has been voted in as FIFA's new president, replacing Swiss compatriot Sepp Blatter.

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Infantino wins

This content was published on Feb 26, 2016 The UEFA General Secretary won 115 votes in the second round of voting to achieve the simple majority he needed. His nearest challenger, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, got 88 votes while Prince Ali bin al-Hussein received 4 votes and Jérôme Champagne 0. “We will revive the image and respect of FIFA and everyone in the world will…

Former Venezuelan football boss accepts US extradition

This content was published on Feb 26, 2016 Rafael Esquivel has officially withdrawn his appeal to Switzerland’s highest court against his extradition to the United States, where he will now face corruption charges.

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