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Data protection rules violated during Swiss election

This content was published on Oct 27, 2019 “Only a few parties followed data protection regulations from the outset [of the campaign],” Lobsiger told the NZZ am SonntagExternal link newspaper. “For this reason, I intervened several times during the election campaign over breaches of data protection by political parties and called on those responsible to make corrections.” This was despite the Commissioner’s office…

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Anti-Turkish demonstrations enter third weekend

This content was published on Oct 26, 2019 The demonstrators said they were marching in support of the self-proclaimed Kurdish state known as ‘Rojava’, an area of northern and eastern Syria that borders Turkey. The purpose of the demonstration was to protest against the “war of aggression contrary to international law”. This follows the self-immolation of a Kurdish man, who set himself on…

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Swiss jihadists should be brought to justice on “home soil”

This content was published on Oct 26, 2019 Speaking to the Schweiz am WochenendeExternal link newspaper, the former Swiss public prosecutor also questions whether people can be guaranteed a fair trial in war-torn countries. Earlier this year, the Swiss government rejected calls to actively repatriate Islamic militants with Swiss nationality from Syria or Iraq. “Switzerland could help set up a special international court…

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Government rejects allegations of PR spending spree

This content was published on Oct 23, 2019 The Swiss government says annual spending for public relations and external studies have remained stable over the past ten years.

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Did Pakistan’s suspension of postal services to India break international rules?

This content was published on Oct 23, 2019 Postal services between Pakistan and India have been suspended following renewed tensions over the autonomy of Kashmir.

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It’s the first time that…

This content was published on Oct 22, 2019 On October 20 Switzerland elected its new parliament. About 5.4 million Swiss citizens were eligible to vote for their representatives. What were the main surprises this year?

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Switzerland deepens Indian cooperation on energy and rail transport

This content was published on Oct 21, 2019 Swiss Transport and Energy Minister Simonetta Sommaruga has been meeting her counterparts in India.

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Swiss elections: ‘Green tsunami’ engulfs newspapers

This content was published on Oct 21, 2019 “Green flood”, “fresh, green and feminine wind” – Swiss frontpages and metaphors were only one colour on Monday.

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Will the Greens go for a government seat?

This content was published on Oct 20, 2019 Regula Rytz, Green Party president, on whether her party's historic gains in the parliamentary elections should result in a government seat.

Fighter jet of the Swiss air force in mid flight over the Alps

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More cracks found in landing flaps of Swiss Air Force fighter jets

This content was published on Oct 19, 2019 An ongoing inspection of the fleet of F/A-18 fighter jets of the Swiss air force has found more cracks in the landing flaps of the aircraft.

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