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Green initiative gets early support, but not enough to win vote

This content was published on Dec 21, 2018 A proposal by environmentalists to limit urban sprawl in Switzerland enjoys considerable public support ahead of a nationwide vote next February.

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Catalan separatists appeal to UN rights body in Geneva

This content was published on Dec 20, 2018 Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and five other separatist leaders from the region have appealed to the UN Human Rights Committee.

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Swiss-British treaty extends worker residency rights post-Brexit

This content was published on Dec 20, 2018 The residency rights of Swiss and British nationals already living in each other’s countries will be guaranteed after Britain leaves the EU.

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‘Swiss farmers could make a lot more money selling to the US’

This content was published on Dec 20, 2018 The American ambassador to Switzerland believes the agricultural sector has evolved to make room for a potential US-Swiss free trade deal.

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Swiss foreign minister defends proposed EU deal

This content was published on Dec 19, 2018 Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has rejected criticism of the results of negotiations about a EU framework accord.

US President Donald Trump at the WEF Congress Center on January 25, 2018

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Trump to attend 2019 WEF meeting in Davos

This content was published on Dec 18, 2018 United States President Donald Trump will attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos next January.

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Nearly one in four Swiss hold other passports

This content was published on Dec 18, 2018 Switzerland’s recognition of dual nationality has removed a major obstacle to naturalisation, the authors noted. The number of naturalisations has been on the rise since its authorisation in 1992. Foreigners represent nearly a quarter of Switzerland’s total population. The proportion of people with dual nationality has reached the same level. About one in four Swiss…

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Direct democracy vs. France’s street protesters

This content was published on Dec 18, 2018 Street protesters in France have obtained concessions from government, but it's different from Swiss direct democracy, writes Daniel Warner.

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Swiss stock exchange gains extra six months’ EU access

This content was published on Dec 17, 2018 The European Commission has offered the Swiss stock exchange access to its markets for another six months.

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COP24: Text adopted, ambitions abandoned

This content was published on Dec 17, 2018 Youth representatives of the Swiss Youth for Climate had front row seats at the COP24 climate negotiations. They were not impressed by the outcome.

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