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EU wants to discuss post-election roadmap with Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 13, 2023 European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic wants to talk about how negotiations are going to continue after Swiss elections in October.

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The ‘.swiss’ domain names will also be available to Swiss citizens abroad

This content was published on Jul 10, 2023 The Swiss government has adopted a revision of the Internet Domains Ordinance for the purpose.

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Is housing asylum seekers in underground shelters inhumane?

This content was published on Jul 10, 2023 The Swiss parliament rejected funding to build container accommodation. They argued that underused civil defence bunkers could do the job.

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Swiss justice minister visits refugees in Poland and Slovakia

This content was published on Jul 6, 2023 Elisabeth Baume-Schneider has visited Poland and Slovakia, two countries that have taken in large numbers of refugees from neighbouring Ukraine.

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Man sent to prison for smuggling 23 immigrants into Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 6, 2023 A human trafficker has been given a partial prison sentence and a suspended fine by Nidwalden Cantonal Court.

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‘Bike to work’ campaign celebrates record year

This content was published on Jul 6, 2023 Nearly 100,000 people cycled to work in 2023 as part of Pro Velo’s “bike to work” campaign, an increase of 21% on 2022.

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More than 100,000 signatures handed in for ‘daycare initiative’

This content was published on Jul 6, 2023 Campaigners calling for more state money for daycare places have submitted 105,000 signatures to the Federal Chancellery.

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Swiss government’s Covid measures not unconstitutional

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 A special committee has deemed the official pandemic measures to be constitutional even though certain fundamental rights were restricted.

Swiss People’s Party at a delegates meeting.

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Swiss politics set to shift to the right

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 Swiss right-wing parties look as though they are gaining ground in the run-up to October’s parliamentary elections.

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Court finds Switzerland guilty of violating refugees’ right to family life

This content was published on Jul 4, 2023 The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has criticised Switzerland for rejecting refugees’ applications for family reunification.

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