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As tunnel opens, transport project of the century becomes reality

This content was published on Sep 4, 2020 The Ceneri tunnel puts the finishing touches on the most colossal infrastructure project in recent Swiss history.

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The Alpine rail link project, explained

This content was published on Sep 4, 2020 The inauguration of the Ceneri base tunnel in southern Switzerland marks the symbolic completion of the Alptransit project.

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Strict anti-Covid measures applied to Swiss mass events

This content was published on Sep 2, 2020 The government has announced a series of conditions for the resumption of mass events in Switzerland to curb the spread of coronavirus infections.

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Swiss foreign minister will visit Iran to mark 100 years of ties

This content was published on Sep 2, 2020 Cassis will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani during the September 5-7 trip. He shared on Twitter that he had also spoken to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the planned visit. On the agenda are discussions about the humanitarian…

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Swiss government rejects call to ban fossil fuels

This content was published on Sep 2, 2020 The government says a proposed ban on the use of fossil energy resources is not necessary to reduce Switzerland’s net CO2 emissions to zero by 2050.

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Direct democracy: a passenger aboard every fighter jet

This content was published on Sep 2, 2020 The 24 popular votes on national security since 1977 have all served to strengthen, rather than weaken, the army.

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Interior minister rejects hospitals’ plea for Covid compensation

This content was published on Aug 31, 2020 An organisation representing public and private clinics, H+ Swiss Hospitals, is complaining of a CHF2.6 billion ($2.9 billion) hole in income following a five-week freeze on elective procedures at the height of the pandemic. The government had called a halt to non-essential healthcare using emergency powers. Hospital officials met with Berset on Tuesday but failed…

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Switzerland to clarify rights of ‘provisionally admitted foreigners’

This content was published on Aug 26, 2020 People in Switzerland holding an F permit are facing restricted travel options but better access to the Swiss job market.

Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber in May 2019.

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Parliament denies under-fire Swiss Attorney General immunity

This content was published on Aug 24, 2020 The Swiss parliament has decided to waive Michael Lauber’s immunity, which paves the way for possible criminal proceedings against him.

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Swiss fighter pilot: ‘It’s fascinating that man can build and control such machines’

This content was published on Aug 23, 2020 As the national vote on a new fighter jet purchase approaches, Captain Maurice “Moe” Mattle of the Swiss air force tells us about his job.

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