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Media’s coverage of women politicians ‘not sexist’

This content was published on Aug 24, 2019 The Swiss media’s reporting of female politicians is surprisingly well balanced, a study has found.

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Fatal accident: government puts pressure on Federal Railways

This content was published on Aug 23, 2019 Following the recent death of a train conductor, the government has ordered the railways to ensure that doors function safely.

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A defender of Eritreans’ human rights

This content was published on Aug 23, 2019 Veronica Almedom, who arrived in Switzerland from Eritrea as a baby, is now a member of the Federal Commission on Migration.

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Bollards to protect Swiss parliament from terror attacks

This content was published on Aug 23, 2019 The Federal Parliament building in Bern is to be better protected against potential terrorist attacks by erecting bollards on the northern side.

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Foreign ministry number two to take up new role

This content was published on Aug 21, 2019 In a major shift at the foreign ministry, the state secretary for foreign affairs, Pascale Baeriswyl, is to move from Bern to New York.

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Reform-minded former Swiss Chancellor dies at 93

This content was published on Aug 21, 2019 Walter Buser, the first and only Federal Chancellor from the Social Democratic Party, has died at the age of 93.

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Right-wing apple opens can of worms

This content was published on Aug 20, 2019 A campaign poster for the conservative right Swiss People's Party is dividing opinion even within the party.

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Disabled in Switzerland: sometimes tough, sometimes comic

This content was published on Aug 20, 2019 Access to jobs, education, even a good night out can be hard for the disabled in Switzerland. Stand-up comic Eddie, who has cerebral palsy, explains.

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Pilot error caused fatal Swiss plane crash

This content was published on Aug 20, 2019 Despite insufficient visibility, the pilot flew based on what he could see rather than what the navigational instruments were telling him, the court found. This cost him his life when the PC-7 plane crashed into the Schreckhorn mountain (altitude 4,080m / 13,386ft) near Grindelwald. The small Pilatus propeller plane had taken off from the Payerne…

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A voter guide for electing the Swiss parliament

This content was published on Aug 14, 2019 In Switzerland the exercise of casting votes can be complicated because the electoral lists are not set in stone but can be modified. Here's how.

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