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Fewer people seeking asylum in Switzerland

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This content was published on Feb 1, 2019 A total of 15,255 applications were submitted, which represents the lowest level in 11 years, Gattiker told the Blick newspaperExternal link. In 2017, SEMExternal link received 18,088 asylum applications, which was already a drop of one third from a peak in 2016. However, the fall in asylum seeker numbers is no cause for celebration, according…

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Why Switzerland’s war crimes office is dragging its feet

This content was published on Jan 31, 2019 After seven years, Switzerland’s war crimes office still has not completed any cases, while two people wait in detention. What’s behind the inaction?

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Court says Catholic church tax can fund family planning centre

This content was published on Jan 31, 2019 The action was brought by the Catholic Diocese of ChurExternal link in eastern Switzerland. It objected to church taxes being used to support the adebar counselling centreExternal link, which gives advice on sex, relationships and pregnancy. The dispute dates back to a 2012 budget decision by the regional Catholic church to give the centre CHF15,000…

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Swiss army to improve cybersecurity

This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 Switzerland’s army is to boost its cybersecurity measures in response to increasing attacks on its computer systems.

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Minority groups to benefit from better protection

This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 The government plans to spend up to CHF500,000 ($503,000) annually to protect minority groups in Switzerland against terrorist attacks.

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Documents on secret Cold War army unit confirmed missing

This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 A parliamentary commission has confirmed that documents relating to a covert Swiss Cold War paramilitary group, known as P-26, have disappeared.

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This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 When India and Switzerland intersect in wonderful and not-so-wonderful ways

‘Let’s preserve the landscape we’ve inherited’

This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 For the promoters of the "Stop urban sprawl" initiative, the freezing of building zones is necessary to preserve the heritage of future generations.

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Support for environmental initiative drops away

This content was published on Jan 30, 2019 A proposal to curb urban sprawl in Switzerland has lost backing ahead of next month’s nationwide vote.

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Airspace and EU policy on Swiss-Austrian agenda

This content was published on Jan 29, 2019 Swiss Foreign Affairs Minister Ignazio Cassis and his Austrian counterpart have been discussing EU policy, airspace security and migration.

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