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Public transport sector sees potential in rural areas

This content was published on Mar 27, 2019 Public transport services have called for efforts to improve coordination between traffic managers and spatial planning authorities to boost offers in rural areas of Switzerland.

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Political hurdles risk undermining Swiss aid groups

This content was published on Mar 27, 2019 Development aid organisations in Switzerland say they face increasing financial and political pressure to fund their activities.

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Swiss ‘rightwing extremists’ are armed and visible

This content was published on Mar 24, 2019 The weekly newspaper published photographs of xenophobes trumpeting their views and identities on social networks. Their tattoos leave little room for doubt about their political inclinations. Neither are the symbols, flags or slogans they wield. Rightwing extremists are keeping anything but a low profile in Switzerland. A member of the far-right Swiss Nationalist Party PNOS…

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Brexit woes, cheese intake and health costs

This content was published on Mar 23, 2019 Here’s a round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories from Switzerland.

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Switzerland waives post-Brexit visa requirement for British nationals

This content was published on Mar 22, 2019 The Swiss government has dropped the requirement that British nationals obtain a visa to enter Switzerland for a lengthy stay after Brexit.

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Europe, not the economy, will decide Swiss political fate

This content was published on Mar 21, 2019 Almost everywhere in the world, the state of the economy is seen as the decisive factor determining the outcome of elections. Not so in Switzerland.

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Urban dwellers want more bike paths, less traffic noise

This content was published on Mar 20, 2019 Residents in Swiss cities are happy with public transport services, but they would like to see better bicycle infrastructure.

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Swiss parliament’s move to deport terrorists draws criticism

This content was published on Mar 20, 2019 Parliament faces widespread criticism over its decision to seek the automatic deportation of convicted terrorists even if their lives are at risk.

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Parliament sets conditions on further EU payments

This content was published on Mar 18, 2019 Switzerland should only make another billion-franc “cohesion” payment to the EU if the EU doesn’t discriminate against Switzerland, says parliament.

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Home owners and tenants wary of reform plans

This content was published on Mar 18, 2019 A new attempt is underway in Switzerland to do away with tax breaks for home owners who live in their own property.

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