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Swiss give ‘second Christmas’ to those in need

Swiss Red Cross volunteers check and sort the content of gifted packages

This content was published on Jan 16, 2020 The Swiss public this year donated 61,170 unwanted or surplus presents for the “2 x Christmas” campaign.

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Swiss army lost more than 100 firearms in 2019

This content was published on Jan 14, 2020 A total 102 Swiss army firearms went AWOL last year. Among them were 81 assault rifles. The other missing weapons were pistols.

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Climate activists behind Credit Suisse tennis stunt acquitted

This content was published on Jan 13, 2020 A district court in Lausanne acquitted the activists, many of them students, on Monday. They were on trial after refusing to pay a fine of CHF21,600 ($22,254) for trespassing. Video footage from 2018 shows students dressed in tennis whites playing matches inside Credit Suisse branches. They wanted Swiss tennis star Roger Federer to drop his sponsorship deal with the bank because…

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Man fined CHF1,100 for calling Zurich policeman an ‘arsehole’

This content was published on Jan 10, 2020 A 64-year-old man who lost his temper at a police station and told a cantonal policeman he was an arsehole has been ordered to pay CHF1,100 ($1,130).

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Swiss army moves into position for WEF

This content was published on Jan 10, 2020 The deployment of the Swiss army has begun ahead of the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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The provocateur beating a path towards equality

This content was published on Jan 9, 2020 Is Tamara Funiciello, the outspoken former head of the young socialists, about to inject some radicalism into Swiss politics?

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Private media sound alarm bells over subsidies

This content was published on Jan 8, 2020 Swiss newspaper publishers warn of a drastic drop in the number print titles over the next few years if they don’t receive more state subsidies.

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Do the Swiss need at least 10% social housing?

This content was published on Jan 7, 2020 Voters are divided over a proposal to promote housing owned by non-profit groups, and whether it helps curb speculation.

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Trump threats on Twitter spark new summon for Swiss envoy in Iran

This content was published on Jan 5, 2020 The Swiss envoy representing US interests in Tehran was summoned by Iranian authorities on Sunday in protest over threats made by President Trump.

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How to keep legally afloat in 2020

This content was published on Jan 4, 2020 Various new or tweaked Swiss laws entered into force on January 1, including how much alcohol can be drunk by the skipper of a rubber dinghy.

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