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Military pilot acquitted of negligence over 2015 crash

This content was published on Dec 11, 2020 A Swiss military court has acquitted a Swiss pilot accused of negligence after he ejected from a plane in 2015 before it crashed.

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First Swiss canton starts mass coronavirus testing

This content was published on Dec 11, 2020 Canton Graubünden has started targeted mass testing of residents as part of its measures to shore up the ski season. This is a Swiss-wide first.

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Emergency vaccine approval not legal option in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 11, 2020 Emergency approval process used by some countries to speed up the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines is not a legal option in Switzerland, Swissmedic says.

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Forbes list: Swiss president among world’s most powerful women

This content was published on Dec 10, 2020 Simonetta Sommaruga took 56th place in the magazine’s annual ranking of the 100 most influential women on the globe, published this week.

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Switzerland to restrict private animal imports from UK

This content was published on Dec 10, 2020 Starting January 1, people travelling from the UK will no longer be able to import products containing meat or dairy into the Alpine country.

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Swiss doctors limit remdesivir use as government looks to procure more

This content was published on Dec 10, 2020 Swiss doctors are taking a cautious approach to the use of remdesivir for treating Covid-19 in the midst of emerging evidence on its ineffectiveness.

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Parliament takes historic step for same-sex marriage

This content was published on Dec 9, 2020 Swiss parliament has ironed out the last differences on a bill initiated seven years ago, paving the way for same-sex couples to marry.

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Cantons threaten rebellion against Swiss mini-lockdown plans

This content was published on Dec 9, 2020 French-speaking cantons, where infections are coming under control, have reacted angrily to Tuesday’s announcement and are teaming up to apparently oppose the government. On Tuesday, the government announced semi-lockdown plans as new Covid-19 infections cases start to rise again in Switzerland. The three-pillar plan would force shops, restaurants and leisure facilities to close after 7pm…

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‘A leaf out of Switzerland’s book’ on how to elect a president

This content was published on Dec 9, 2020 Political observer Rudolph Thomson looks at the history of the Swiss executive branch, and lessons it may have to offer the United States.

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Swiss government plans nationwide Covid-19 restrictions

This content was published on Dec 8, 2020 The government intends to ban most public events and impose early closing times on restaurants and shops nationwide from Saturday December 12.

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