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Switzerland’s political middle is gaining ground

This content was published on May 9, 2019 Switzerland's Liberal Green Party has not only seen gains in cantonal parliament elections, it also shows potential on a national level.

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Do tightened gun laws lead to greater security?

This content was published on May 8, 2019 Closing loopholes in the existing gun law will further protect citizens, says the Swiss government. Opponents who disagree may be on to something.

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Cities to receive more money under fiscal reform

This content was published on May 8, 2019 Parliament has paved the way for an amendment to a national fiscal system aimed at offsetting differences in revenue between the country’s 26 cantons.

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Gun law and corporate tax reforms poised for approval

This content was published on May 8, 2019 Opponents of restrictions on gun ownership in Switzerland have not been able to win additional support over the past months, a poll has found.

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Switzerland, a nation of gun lovers

This content was published on May 4, 2019 Shooting is a favourite leisure sport in Switzerland. But gun lovers fear a new weapons law could spoil their fun.

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Switzerland deports ‘Ethiopian’ hate preacher to Somalia

This content was published on May 4, 2019 The deportation process was complicated by the hate preacher having no documentation and refusing to cooperate with migration officials. He was initially presumed to be Ethiopian, but was finally confirmed as Somalian, the State Secretariat for MigrationExternal link told Swiss public broadcaster SRFExternal link on Saturday. Two years’ ago, a court ordered the expulsion of…

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Marches and speeches mark Labour Day

This content was published on May 1, 2019 Thousands of people have taken part in events organised by trade unions to mark Labour Day in Switzerland.

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Why demonstrate on May 1?

This content was published on May 1, 2019 May 1 has for 130 years been a day for workers' rights and social justice. Times have changed, but there are still workers' demands.

Swiss boost aid to Mozambique

This content was published on Apr 26, 2019 Switzerland is stepping up its water and sanitation aid in northern Mozambique, after the country was hit by a second powerful cyclone.

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Switzerland needs tax and pension reforms ‘to remain attractive’

This content was published on Apr 25, 2019 The reforms are necessary to ensure Switzerland’s leading position as a research, tax and business location, Petra Gössi argues.

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