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Swiss House of Representatives urges ban on extremist and racist symbols

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This content was published on Apr 17, 2024 The Swiss parliament wants to ban extremist symbols. The ban primarily targets Nazi symbols, but it extends beyond that.

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Fedpol chief: ‘Swiss police resources insufficient to fight Mafia’

This content was published on Apr 17, 2024 Organised crime has undoubtedly infiltrated Switzerland’s justice system, and police resources are insufficient to combat it, warns Fedpol director.

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Switzerland’s domestic energy resources to run out by Thursday

This content was published on Apr 17, 2024 Switzerland is expected to deplete its local energy resources on Wednesday. From Thursday onward, the nation will rely on imports of oil, gas, and uranium.

A neutrality protest in Switzerland. Cardboard dove cut-outs can be seen as well as white flowers and a placard saying ‘neutrality’ in multiple languages with the Swiss flag

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Swiss universities research new forms of democracy through citizen council

This content was published on Apr 16, 2024 The aim is to investigate what such a council can contribute to the debate and solving of social challenges.

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Swiss president to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

This content was published on Apr 15, 2024 The bilateral relations between Switzerland and Hungary, European policy and the European security situation will be discussed at the meetings.

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Oligarch taskforce and extremist symbols to be discussed in special session

This content was published on Apr 15, 2024 Switzerland’s participation in the taskforce on sanctions against Russia, a ban on extremist symbols and dozens of motions are the topics of the three-day special session of the House of Representatives.

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Three teens suspected of backing Islamic State arrested in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 13, 2024 Three teenagers in northern Switzerland have been arrested on suspicion of planning possible explosives attacks.

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Swiss neutrality initiative submitted with almost 133,000 signatures

This content was published on Apr 11, 2024 The Pro Switzerland group and ring-wing supporters have lodged almost 133,000 signatures in support of the neutrality initiative in Bern.

Attorney General Stefan Blättler mid-speech and gesturing with his right hand. There is a Swiss flag behind him – a red square with a white plus in the middle. He is wearing a white shirt, grey suit jacket and a deep blue spotted tie, as well as a gold signet ring on his right ring finger. He has glasses and grey hair.

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Attorney General calls for resources to tackle investigations backlog

This content was published on Apr 11, 2024 Around 500 criminal investigations were pending at the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland at the end of 2023 – the highest number in years.

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European court’s climate ruling ‘could be own goal’ for green ideas

This content was published on Apr 11, 2024 Switzerland's condemnation for failing to act on climate change could play into the hands of the conservative right, argues political scientist Marc Bühlmann.

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