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UN expert: Switzerland must do more to combat ‘dirty money’

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This content was published on Feb 28, 2018 A UN expert has called for tougher sanctions and other measures to keep so-called ‘dirty money’ from entering Swiss financial markets.

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Switzerland and Mozambique discuss peace and cooperation

This content was published on Feb 28, 2018 It was the first official visit of a Mozambican head of state and government since 2009. The Swiss foreign affairs minister, Ignazio Cassis, also attended the talks. Cassis and his Mozambican counterpart José Condungua Pacheco signed an agreement on international cooperation which sets out the framework for Switzerland’s humanitarian, technical and financial assistance in Mozambique.…

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This is how young people have their say in Swiss politics

This content was published on Feb 28, 2018 There are two campaigns running right now to try and get more young voices heard in politics in Switzerland.

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Federal police launch proceedings into PostBus subsidies scandal

This content was published on Feb 27, 2018 The Federal Office of Police is undertaking administrative proceedings against the Swiss Post to examine irregularities by its subsidiary PostBus.

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Crypto Nation Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 26, 2018 Schneider-Ammann pitched his vision to entrepreneurs and financiers at the inaugural Crypto Finance Conference in St Moritz in January. His bold statement was greeted with much enthusiasm by the delegates at Switzerland’s “Crypto WEF”. Now you can see the whole speech, including some off-script gags. If you didn’t believe what you were reading at the…

Swiss urge states to reject ‘law of the strongest’

This content was published on Feb 26, 2018 Ignazio Cassis said states must reject a world where the “law of the strongest” prevails during his speech at the UN Human Rights Council.

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How risky are flawed e-voting systems for democracy?

This content was published on Feb 24, 2018 A leading data protection expert has warned of security breaches if the government’s plan to introduce e-voting at a nationwide level goes ahead.

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ICRC wants change in humanitarian sector

This content was published on Feb 23, 2018 The ICRC call for a cultural shift for the humanitarian aid sector following a series of scandals about sexual misconduct in several aid agencies.

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What makes civilian service so attractive?

This content was published on Feb 23, 2018

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What are your questions about guns in Switzerland?

This content was published on Feb 23, 2018 Enter your question in the form below and we will answer as many as we can in a future article. In the meantime, this story may provide some answers:

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