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Swiss court rejects climate protestors’ human rights appeal

Climate protestor being arrested in Lausanne in 2019

This content was published on Feb 8, 2024 The conviction of five climate activists for blocking a street in Lausanne in 2019 is not contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Young Socialists demand inheritance tax on ‘super rich’

This content was published on Feb 8, 2024 The wealthiest in society “must pay for the fight against the climate crisis”, said the group on Thursday as they handed in their people's initiative.

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Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 7, 2024 An overview of the latest Covid-related information in the Alpine nation.

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Daniel Sormanni: A pugnacious political sovereignist in Bern

This content was published on Feb 6, 2024 The 73-year-old is a newly elected member of parliament from Geneva who is not afraid to shake things up.

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Swiss government steps up fight against abuse in sport

This content was published on Feb 5, 2024 In order to combat abuse in elite sport more effectively, the sports ministry is to boost checks on associations that receive federal subsidies.

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Social spending remains higher than before Covid

This content was published on Feb 5, 2024 Expenditure on social benefits in Switzerland fell by 2% in 2022 compared with the previous year, but remained 6.7% above the pre-Covid level.

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Swiss canton carried out 20 of 44 authorised wolf kills

This content was published on Feb 5, 2024 Canton Graubünden in eastern Switzerland had shot 20 wolves by January 31 this year.

Former Swiss Finance Minister Ueli Maurer

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Ex-Swiss government minister rejects Covid-19 ‘hysteria’

This content was published on Feb 4, 2024 Ex-Swiss Finance Minister Ueli Maurer defends his government record in during the pandemic, denying he was anti-vax.

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Swiss soldiers to train on foreign soil for first time in 20 years

This content was published on Feb 3, 2024 Switzerland is planning rare military exercises that will put army boots on foreign soil.

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Swiss farmers protest supermarket ‘rip-off’

This content was published on Feb 3, 2024 Dozens of farmers drove their tractors into Geneva and the Basel region to demand a higher standard of living.

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