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Swiss voters approve Covid-19 law for third time

Covid-19 health worker cleans hospital bed.

This content was published on Jun 18, 2023 A clear majority of citizens has backed an extension of Switzerland’s emergency Covid-19 law. 

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Swiss approve net-zero climate law

This content was published on Jun 18, 2023 Swiss voters have backed a new law to accelerate the country’s shift from fossil fuels to renewable energies and reach zero emissions by 2050.

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Tax reform: ‘Switzerland has understood that it’s better to be at the negotiating table’

This content was published on Jun 18, 2023 Swiss voters have said “yes” to reform, but there’s still a long road ahead, says Pascal Saint-Amans, a major architect of the OECD’s global tax deal.

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Switzerland in 2050: portrait of a climate-neutral country

This content was published on Jun 18, 2023 Swiss voters have backed the goal of climate neutrality by 2050. How is the country now going to wean itself off fossil fuels?

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Swiss citizens on Sunday voted on the Covid-19 law for a third time. In Switzerland, citizens can contest existing laws by initiating a referendum.

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June 18 votes: results from across Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 18, 2023 Tax, climate, and Covid votes: which way did the population swing on Sunday?

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Zelensky’s speech to the Swiss parliament

This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Zelensky acknowledged Switzerland’s adoption of European Union sanctions against Russia and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.

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House damaged, person injured after aerobatic display collision

This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Two aircraft from the Swiss military aerobatic Patrouille Suisse team collided with falling debris hitting a house.

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Parliament again rejects extra funding for refugee housing

This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 The Senate has for a third time rejected extra funding to build housing for the mounting number of refugees in Switzerland.

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Pro-Russian hackers step up attacks against Swiss targets

This content was published on Jun 14, 2023 Swiss authorities say a pro-Russian hacking group have intensified its cyberattacks against Switzerland.

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