Switzerland to close nine asylum centres as fewer people arrive than expected
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The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is closing nine temporary federal asylum centres across Switzerland with a total of 1,735 accommodation places by the beginning of March.
Voters to decide on major Swiss motorway expansion
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A referendum has been launched against the six-lane extension of the A1 motorway. Swiss voters will have their say on November 24.
Switzerland and Austria exchange soldier performance data
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An initial technical agreement on the topic of "Human Performance Monitoring" in defence research and technology has been signed.
Swiss to cut staff caring for underage asylum-seekers
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The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is reducing its support staff for unaccompanied minor asylum-seekers. It will cut 120 full-time positions at national level.
Regional bus travel authorised between Italy and Switzerland
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Passengers on public regional bus services between Italy and Switzerland will be able to board and alight within both countries.
Switzerland still gets poor marks on fighting corruption
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Switzerland is still not getting good marks from the Council of Europe’s Group of States when it comes to fighting corruption.
Should raw milk sales be banned or should consumers decide?
Swiss food regulations do not allow raw milk to be sold for direct consumption. However, a loophole allows 400 raw milk vending machines to do just that.
