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Swiss court delivers first judgment in FIFA corruption case

This content was published on Oct 30, 2020 Former FIFA number two Jérôme Valcke has been given a suspended sentence and fine in a corruption case.

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Swiss candidacy for UN Security Council moves ahead

This content was published on Oct 30, 2020 Switzerland’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2023-4 has officially entered its final phase.

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Proposed investment ban targets armament industry

This content was published on Oct 30, 2020 A left-wing proposal to ban investments by the Swiss National Bank and pension funds in weapons manufacturing companies comes to a vote in November.

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Geneva minister Pierre Maudet announces resignation

This content was published on Oct 29, 2020 Pierre Maudet, Geneva’s embattled minister in charge of business promotion, announced his resignation on Thursday.

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Media dub new Covid-19 measures a last wake-up call

This content was published on Oct 29, 2020 Newspapers react to the latest measures to tackle the virus in Switzerland, which is now one of the hardest-hit countries in Europe.

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Switzerland imposes early closing time for bars and restaurants

This content was published on Oct 28, 2020 The government is also extending a mask-wearing obligation as part of new wide-ranging measures to fight the second wave of Covid-19.

Nicolas Blancho (right) and Qaasim Illi (right) of the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS).

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Islamic Council leaders sentenced for jihadist propaganda

This content was published on Oct 27, 2020 A Swiss court has handed down fines and suspended prison sentences to two members of the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland (ICCS).

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CO2 tax rise supported by three-quarters of Swiss residents

This content was published on Oct 27, 2020 Almost three out of four Swiss citizens (71%) believe that the price of fossil fuels like heating oil and natural gas must rise.

Headquarters of the Federal Intelligence Service in Bern.

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Terror threat remains high in Switzerland, warns Federal Intelligence Service

This content was published on Oct 27, 2020 Terrorist attacks inspired by the Islamic State group remain likely in Europe, with Switzerland not invulnerable to such threats, a new report states.

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Health workers want to hear more than “warm applause”

This content was published on Oct 26, 2020 Care personnel in Switzerland have begun a week of protests to call for higher salaries and better working conditions.

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