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Swiss schools abroad threatened by government cuts

This content was published on May 5, 2025 The government's austerity measures are jeopardising Swiss schools abroad. The director of their umbrella organisation is worried.

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The purest democracy? Visiting one of Switzerland’s historic open-air assemblies

This content was published on May 5, 2025 The annual “Landsgemeinde” in Glarus is like a folk festival, a party, and a crash-course in politics rolled into one. Is it democratically relevant?

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Swiss foreign minister rejects mandatory referendum for EU deals

This content was published on May 4, 2025 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis defended the government’s decision to make EU deals subject to an optional rather than a mandatory referendum.

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Pro-choice and anti-abortion activists face off in Geneva

This content was published on May 4, 2025 Anti-abortion Christian groups held a silent prayer in front of the Geneva train station on Saturday, to the whistles and shouts of pro-choice demonstrators.

The Confederation abandons its national coordination project for foreign Travellers

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Swiss cantons spared duty to create new traveller transit sites

This content was published on May 2, 2025 Swiss cantons will no longer be formally obliged by the government to create new transit sites for the travelling community.

Three departures from the Ruag MRO Board of Directors following incidents

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Directors leave Swiss military firm after fraud probe

This content was published on May 2, 2025 Three board directors will not stand for re-election following an alleged fraud at the Swiss defence company Ruag MRO.

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Trade unions mobilise against right-wing extremist circles

This content was published on May 1, 2025 Under the motto 'Solidarity instead of agitation - strong together!' May Day events are taking place throughout Switzerland this Thursday.

Left-wing autonomous activists clash with police at the May Day parade demonstration on Langstrasse on Labor Day in Zurich, taken on Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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Left-wing extremists in Switzerland call for ‘militant’ rallies on May 1

This content was published on May 1, 2025 Left-wing extremist groups are mobilising on social media. The violent activist scene is a focal point for the intelligence community.

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Soldier injured during Swiss army exercise in Austria

This content was published on May 1, 2025 A Swiss soldier was run over by a military vehicle on Tuesday night as part of the Swiss Army's Trias 25 exercise.

Antennae can be combed for suspicious traffic with a court order

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Swiss surveillance operations escalating rapidly

This content was published on Apr 30, 2025 Swiss law enforcement and secret service order twice as many surveillance sweeps of the telecommunications network in 2024.

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