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Top politician tells ‘corrupt’ Eurovision to stay away from Bern

This content was published on May 14, 2024 A social media post by the president of Bern’s cantonal government critical of the Eurovision Song Contest has created waves and will be discussed in the cantonal parliament.

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Lack of smartphone sustainability in Switzerland hits environment

This content was published on May 14, 2024 Almost half of all Swiss citizens hang on to their old smartphones, tablets and laptops, according to the Federal Statistical Office.

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Police clear out pro-Palestinian students protesting in Geneva

This content was published on May 14, 2024 The police intervened early on Tuesday to dislodge pro-Palestinian students who had been occupying the University of Geneva for almost a week.

Students hang up large signs and sit on the floor in a university building in Fribourg

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Pro-Palestine protests extend to Basel and Fribourg universities

This content was published on May 13, 2024 Demonstrators called for an academic boycott of all Israeli institutions and disassociation with Chaim Weizmann, the first Israeli president.

About 60 people crowd into the entrance of a university building. One is waving a Palestinian flag.

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Swiss pro-Palestine protest reaches University of Bern

This content was published on May 13, 2024 Another Swiss university joins sit-ins to protest the worsening situation in the Middle East.

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Swiss rediscover communist zeal after 84-year hiatus

This content was published on May 13, 2024 Over 300 participants founded the Revolutionary Communist Party (RKP) at its congress in Burgdorf in canton Bern at the weekend.

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Swiss government spokesman dies during a hike

This content was published on May 12, 2024 André Simonazzi, spokesman for the governing Federal Council and also Vice Chancellor, has died.

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Explainer: Swiss to vote on healthcare ‘cost brake’

This content was published on May 12, 2024 The Centre Party wants to curb spiralling healthcare costs with a proposed cost brake mechanism – citizens will vote on June 9.

Student protesters at a sit-in at University of Lausanne

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Lausanne students end night-time Gaza protest

This content was published on May 9, 2024 The night-time occupation of a building at the University of Lausanne that began on May 2 ended on Wednesday evening.

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Visiting Switzerland? Overstaying can be painfully pricey

This content was published on May 9, 2024 At Zurich airport, a Canadian traveller was fined CHF350 (about $385) because her visa had expired a day earlier.

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