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Parliamentary immunity lifted in alleged corruption case

This content was published on Sep 12, 2018 A former Swiss parliamentarian has been stripped of his immunity, paving the way for a legal investigation into corruption allegations.

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Supplementary benefits – what are they and who receives them?

This content was published on Sep 12, 2018 Reducing financial support for the country’s poorest citizens is triggering heated debates in parliament.

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Terre des hommes wins CHF1 million humanitarian award

This content was published on Sep 10, 2018 The Balzan prize-winners have been announced for 2018, with Terre des hommes winning a special award for humanity, peace, and fraternity.

BacheletBachelet, a former Chilean president, made her maiden speech to the UNHuman Rights Council in Geneva on Monday

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Bachelet voices concerns over Myanmar and US in first key speech

This content was published on Sep 10, 2018 The new UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, has highlighted the problematic rights records of world powers as well as the crisis in Myanmar.

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The decade of ballot box upsets is over

This content was published on Sep 10, 2018 Since the last parliamentary elections three years ago, the Swiss people have not adopted a single people's initiative. Is this a turning point?

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Swiss arms circulating in Libya chaos

This content was published on Sep 9, 2018 Swiss weapons have reportedly been circulating in Libya amid a recent upsurge of fighting between rival militia.

Puigdemont sings Jura separatist anthem with Jurassian leaders

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Carles Puigdemont attends Swiss Jura separatist event

This content was published on Sep 9, 2018 Exiled Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont is a guest of honour this weekend at the festival of canton Jura’s separatist movement.

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Salisbury nerve attackers reportedly had Swiss connection

This content was published on Sep 9, 2018 Two Russian suspects in the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter reportedly travelled to Geneva at least six times just before the attack.

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Cantonal initiative to ban headgear in schools ruled invalid

This content was published on Sep 7, 2018 Federal Court says that an initiative by the conservative right Swiss People’s Party to ban head coverings in schools in canton of Valais is invalid.

Syrian government forces bombardment of the town of al-Tamana

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Idlib offensive could kill or displace ‘large numbers’ of Syrians

This content was published on Sep 7, 2018 Switzerland is alarmed by increased hostilities in and around Idlib province in north-western Syria, the last big rebel enclave.

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