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Unions contest pension reform plans with Bern demonstration

This content was published on Sep 18, 2021 Thousands have marched against proposed reforms to the Swiss pension scheme, notably the raising of women's retirement age from 64 to 65.

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Inquiry to look at possible leak of documents in Berset blackmail case

This content was published on Sep 18, 2021 After more details of a case involving the Interior Minister were revealed in the press, a special prosecutor is to investigate if official documents were leaked.

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Swiss government outlines details of new CO2 bill

This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 The government plans to present a new revision of the CO2 law before the end of the year - most likely without new taxes to fight climate change.

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Switzerland imposes new Covid-19 entry rules for some travellers

This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 Anyone entering Switzerland who has not been vaccinated against Covid-19 or recovered from the virus must provide a negative Covid test result.

A student gets a Covid jab at the University of Lausanne on September 16, 2021.

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Health office advocates vaccine three months after Covid recovery

This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 People who catch Covid-19 should get vaccinated three months after recovering and not six months, says the Swiss health office.

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Bern Covid protest turns violent

This content was published on Sep 17, 2021 Police in Bern have used a water cannon, rubber bullets and irritant spray to break up an illegal protest against Covid measures that turned violent.

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Swiss won’t vote on arms export ban proposal

This content was published on Sep 15, 2021 Campaigners seeking a ban on Swiss arms exports have withdrawn their initiative that aimed to stop weapons exports to countries in conflict.

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Asylum seekers to face Covid tests and mobile phone tracking

This content was published on Sep 15, 2021 The Swiss parliament has approved proposals to allow the use data from electronic devices to establish the identity of asylum seekers.

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Swiss parliament scraps import duties on industrial products

This content was published on Sep 15, 2021 The House of Representatives has followed an earlier Senate decision to totally scrap customs duties on imported industrial products.

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Support for same-sex marriage wanes but remains solid

This content was published on Sep 15, 2021 A proposal to grant marital status to same-sex couples in Switzerland has lost ground. But voters are likely to approve it, pollsters say.

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