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Switzerland commits further to Sudan democratic transition

This content was published on Jun 15, 2021 Switzerland has held further talks with Sudan about securing peace and stability in the African country following a regime change.

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Switzerland handed out 167 travel bans last year

This content was published on Jun 15, 2021 The Swiss federal police authorities stopped 167 people from entering the county in 2020. The main reason: terrorism links.

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Swiss women take to the streets to demand equal rights

This content was published on Jun 14, 2021 Thousands of women took part in protests across Switzerland on Monday demanding greater equality between the sexes.

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UN torture rapporteur wades into ‘Carlos’ case

This content was published on Jun 14, 2021 Nils Melzer, the UN special rapporteur on torture, has written to the Swiss government to complain about the treatment of a violent repeat offender.

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‘Green, but not too green’: press reacts to CO2 law failure

This content was published on Jun 14, 2021 For the Swiss press, Sunday’s ballot box defeat of a proposed climate law is largely down to thrifty voters, as well as a growing urban-rural divide.

The site of the glider and plane crashes above Bivio in eastern Switzerland.

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Five die in plane and glider crashes in eastern Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 14, 2021 Five people lost their lives on Saturday when a glider and a small plane crashed in high mountains above Bivio in canton Graubünden.

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Voters reject pesticide-free farming proposals

This content was published on Jun 13, 2021 Over 60% of Swiss voters have thrown out a pair of initiatives aiming to ban the use of synthetic pesticides in the country.

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Covid-19 law wins endorsement from voters

This content was published on Jun 13, 2021 An attempt to veto the Swiss government’s anti-Covid policy has failed in a nationwide referendum.

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Controversial anti-terrorism law wins voter approval

This content was published on Jun 13, 2021 Swiss voters have endorsed a series of measures allowing police to crack down against militant extremists and apply preventive detention.

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Swiss CO2 law defeated at the ballot box

This content was published on Jun 13, 2021 Swiss voters have rejected legislation at the heart of the country’s strategy to abide by the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

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