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Switzerland opts for permanent human rights watchdog

This content was published on Sep 14, 2021 The Swiss parliament has voted for the creation of a national human rights institution to monitor the application of human rights domestically.

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Critics rally behind call for free Covid tests

This content was published on Sep 13, 2021 The request was launched by an individual on the Campax petition platform. It demands that tests remain free of charge for asymptomatic people after October 1, the deadline by which the government said it would scrap financial support for Covid testing. The extension of the health pass obligation to many public places coupled with out-of-pocket payments for tests would lead to an unequal…

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Ex-EU negotiator calls on Switzerland to stop dragging feet

This content was published on Sep 12, 2021 A former European Union chief negotiator says Switzerland must change strategy if it wants to retain favourable access to the EU.

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‘Serious failings’ at online vaccination registry, says federal commissioner

This content was published on Sep 10, 2021 A federal investigator has found “serious” technical failures at voluntary vaccination registry mesvaccins.ch.

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Swiss politicians leave empty handed from Brussels

This content was published on Sep 9, 2021 Swiss MPs make little progress in solving Switzerland-EU tensions during trip to Brussels.

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Protesters march against Covid certificate

This content was published on Sep 9, 2021 More than 1,000 people demonstrated against extending the use of the Covid certificate in the Swiss capital, Bern, on Wednesday evening.

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Swiss government limits access to restaurants to Covid certificate holders

This content was published on Sep 8, 2021 The government has extended the use of the Covid certificate to indoor public spaces such as restaurants, cinemas and fitness centres.

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Health experts cautious about ‘stable’ Covid situation

This content was published on Sep 7, 2021 Experts say the number of new Covid-19 cases in Switzerland has stagnated at a high level while the situation in hospitals remains tense.

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More cases of suspected illegal Covid payments reported

This content was published on Sep 7, 2021 The financial watchdog says more than 200 Swiss firms paid dividends despite a ban as they benefited from credits during the Covid crisis.

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‘The first demands for same-sex marriage were addressed to the churches’

This content was published on Sep 7, 2021 The main churches in Switzerland in the past were more open to accept homosexuality than politicians, says historian Thierry Delessert.

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