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Under-fire Swiss Post CEO secures directors’ backing

This content was published on Feb 15, 2018 Swiss Post’s Board of Directors has affirmed its confidence in chief executive Susanne Ruoff as the fall-out from a subsidies scandal continues.

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New Swiss development network to tackle UN goals

This content was published on Feb 15, 2018 Experts met in Bern on Thursday to discuss how the United Nations’ ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should be implemented.

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Should voting rights of Swiss expats be curbed?

This content was published on Feb 15, 2018 Who is the man behind a proposal to restrict voting rights for Swiss expatriates?

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Juncker accuses Switzerland of not keeping its promises

This content was published on Feb 14, 2018 The president of the EU Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has criticised the Swiss government amid the ongoing framework agreement row.

Army chief Rebord and Defence Minister Parmelin (right)

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Funds earmarked for air defence and protection vests

This content was published on Feb 14, 2018 The Swiss government plans to spend about CHF2 billion ($2.1 billion) on updating air defence capabilities and upgrading army training centres.

US-Indianer feiern einen Gerichtsentscheid, der den Bau einer Ölpipeline unter einem Fluss verbietet.

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Is global democracy in decline or development?

This content was published on Feb 14, 2018 Swiss-Swedish democracy expert dismisses findings of Economist magazine about worst decline in democratic values in years.

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Speech by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on a visit to Switzerland in May 1949

This content was published on Feb 13, 2018

Young shooters at the Hueslenmoos shooting range near Emmenbruecke, canton Lucerne

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Growth in number of young Swiss shooters

This content was published on Feb 11, 2018 The number of Swiss youngsters taking part in gun courses to learn how to shoot is on the rise, it has been reported.

A Swiss cross is displayed on the upper arm of the uniform of a Patrouille Suisse member.

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Government may register ‘Swiss Military’ brand name, court rules

This content was published on Feb 9, 2018 The decision ends an ongoing case that was originally brought against a Swiss watch company that had been using the name for over 20 years.

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The Swiss flag is square – except when it isn’t

This content was published on Feb 9, 2018 When Swiss athletes march into the Olympic stadium in PyeongChang, they will exceptionally wave a rectangular flag.

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