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Mosque dome challenge may test Swiss minaret ban

Minaret with the words Free Minarets written on it

This content was published on Jun 20, 2019 Henri-Charles Beuchat from the rightwing Swiss People’s Party has challenged the construction of the 3.5-metre structure that would also be illuminated in the evenings. He says the dome would violate a 2009 nationwide vote that controversially decided to ban further minaret construction. The dome is scheduled to be built on top of the Bern House of…

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Paternity leave takes a step forward in Senate vote

This content was published on Jun 20, 2019 The question of paternity leave passed a first milestone in the Swiss parliament on Thursday as the Senate voted in favour of two weeks paid leave.

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What will happen to Switzerland’s bid for the UN Security Council?

This content was published on Jun 20, 2019 Switzerland is hoping for a seat on the UN Security Council in 2023-24 but now more parliamentarians are opposed on grounds of neutrality.

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Parliament approves quotas for women on company boards

This content was published on Jun 19, 2019 The Swiss parliament has approved a proposal calling for better representation of women at the top echelons of large publicly-traded companies.

Electronic display at Swiss stock exchange

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Parliament agrees to align with OECD tax transparency rules

This content was published on Jun 19, 2019 The Swiss parliament has decided to eliminate anonymous shares in private companies amid international pressure.

Des politiciennes réunies devant le Parlement à Berne

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How the women’s strike is affecting politics in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 19, 2019 What concrete political changes, if any, are set to emerge from last week’s historic women’s strike in Switzerland?

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Pesticide companies ‘seriously deficient’ on human rights, says UN toxics expert

This content was published on Jun 19, 2019 The UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics believes pesticide companies and the Swiss government should do more to phase out hazardous chemicals.

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Huge turnout for women’s strike in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 14, 2019 Women across Switzerland have taken to the streets on Friday to demand equal treatment and conditions compared with their male counterparts.

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Swiss boost WEF presence

This content was published on Jun 14, 2019 From 2020, Switzerland’s presence at the WEF in Davos will be centered on the House of Switzerland.

Switzerland gives green light to GM crop trial

This content was published on Jun 13, 2019 The Federal Environment Office has approved more field trials of genetically modified crops under controlled conditions in Switzerland.

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