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Geneva: Switzerland’s most cosmopolitan canton

This content was published on Feb 11, 2019 New statistics underline Geneva’s status as the most international canton: almost two-thirds of residents have a foreign passport.

Vote officials emptying a ballot box with blue envelopes

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Ticino’s expat Swiss lose local voting rights

This content was published on Feb 10, 2019 Voters in Ticino have approved a reform of the political rights, including restrictions for some expatriate Swiss.

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Geneva secularism law approved by voters

This content was published on Feb 10, 2019 Voters in Geneva have endorsed a law on ties between the government and religious communities.

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Vote results: February 10, 2019

This content was published on Feb 10, 2019

Pigs are transported from their pegs to a slaughterhouse

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Radical animal rights groups step up activities

This content was published on Feb 9, 2019 The Swiss authorities have registered a major increase in militant animal rights activities last year, according to a newspaper report.

Railway clock seen through passing train

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Train delay data queries image of Swiss railways

This content was published on Feb 9, 2019 Trains operated by Switzerland's state-owned national railway operator are less punctual than company statistics make believe.

Swiss Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis, left, shakes hands with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

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Minister: Free-trade accord on the cards with US

This content was published on Feb 8, 2019 Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister Ignazio Cassis talks possible free-trade agreement and Venezuela while in the United States.

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Geneva politicians vote to propose Julian Assange asylum

This content was published on Feb 7, 2019 The Geneva city parliament has adopted a motion demanding that the Swiss government offer asylum to controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Pupils visiting the House of Representatives

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Attracting young generation for volunteer public service

This content was published on Feb 7, 2019 A study has found potential in harnessing Switzerland's traditional part-time public service to get young adults to actively engage in local politics.

Venezuelan troops have barricaded a bridge on the country’s western border with Colombia

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Red Cross doubles budget for Venezuela work

This content was published on Feb 6, 2019 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has doubled its budget for its humanitarian work in Venezuela to CHF18 million.

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