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Initiative calls for 36-week parental leave in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 2, 2025 The initiative proposes 18 weeks of non-transferable leave per parent to be taken alternately within ten years of implementation.

Commission considers compulsory service for women

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Swiss Senate committee considers compulsory military service for women

This content was published on Apr 2, 2025 The committee is considering a counter-proposal to extend compulsory military service to Swiss women.

F/A-18 take-offs and landings at Bern-Belp Airport

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F/A-18s take off and land at Bern Airport

This content was published on Apr 1, 2025 The Swiss Armed Forces are training their fighter jets in Bern to fly from a civilian base. The exercise at Bern Airport will last until Wednesday.

Majority wants to ban Nazi symbols in public

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Most Swiss authorities want to ban Nazi symbols in public

This content was published on Apr 1, 2025 A majority of Swiss political parties, cantons and associations want to ban the use and distribution of Nazi symbols in public.

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Youth associations oppose Swiss government’s relief plan

This content was published on Mar 30, 2025 More than 50 youth associations have written an open letter against the Swiss government’s relief programme.

Childcare allowance for daycare centre children continues to be a talking point

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Childcare allowance for Swiss daycare centres remains talking point

This content was published on Mar 29, 2025 In future, a childcare allowance should relieve parents of the cost of daycare places in Switzerland, says parliament.

The accident site of the crashed F/A-18 on the Susten Pass, pictured on August 31, 2016.

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Swiss military jet crash: air traffic controller found guilty

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 Over eight and a half years after the fatal F/A-18 military jet accident in Switzerland, an air traffic controller has been found guilty of negligent homicide by a military appeals court.

Football, military biscuits and books for Martin Pfister

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Viola Amherd hands over keys of Swiss defence ministry to Martin Pfister

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 On Friday, the new Swiss government minister Martin Pfister was symbolically presented with the keys to the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport by outgoing minister Viola Amherd.

Justice gives the go-ahead for 30 km/h in Geneva

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Swiss court rejects 30km/h speed limit in Geneva

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 A Swiss court says the cantonal authorities in Geneva should not have introduced a 30 km/h speed limit on its local roads.

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Bilateral path with EU is in ‘the interest of Switzerland and its economy’

This content was published on Mar 27, 2025 To guarantee Switzerland’s prosperity, the Alpine country must develop relations with its main trading partner the European Union, says Cristina Gaggini of economiesuisse.

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