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Swiss parliament approves higher agricultural subsidies

National wants more money for agriculture

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 The Swiss agricultural sector is to benefit from greater federal support between 2026 and 2029, after a vote by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Gender discrimination should be punishable in Switzerland

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Swiss Senate votes to make gender discrimination punishable by law

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 Incitement to hatred or discrimination on the grounds of gender should be punishable in Switzerland, after the Senate voted to amend the penal code.

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Switzerland increasingly a target for people smuggling and trafficking

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 Switzerland is increasingly being targeted by organized crime. This also applies to commercial people smuggling, the fastest growing criminal market in Europe.

58,000 people sign petition for night trains

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More than 58,000 Swiss sign petition for night trains

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 The petition demands that the government expand the services in this area, as provided for in the CO2 Act.

Registered hooligans should no longer be able to buy tickets

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Swiss parliament calls for registered hooligans to be unable to buy tickets

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 Anyone registered in the Hoogan hooligan database should no longer be allowed to buy tickets for sporting events.

Zurich judiciary opens proceedings against GLP politician Ameti

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Swiss politician who shot at Jesus faces criminal proceedings

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 The Zurich public prosecutor's office has opened criminal proceedings against politician Sanija Ameti. It is investigating whether she disrupted freedom of religion and worship.

Economiesuisse President: Switzerland must be able to control immigration

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Switzerland must be able to control immigration, says head of business federation

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 Switzerland must be able to control immigration itself if it "exceeds the tolerable limits", says Christoph Mäder, president of Economiesuisse, the Swiss Business Federation.

Artificial intelligence has not yet changed election results

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Artificial intelligence has yet to affect election results

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 Artificial intelligence has not yet had a decisive influence on election results, according to Swiss researchers who analysed this year's elections in almost 100 countries.

SBB's new timetable passes the commuter test

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Swiss Federal Railways’ new timetable passes ‘commuter test’

This content was published on Dec 16, 2024 The changeover to a new Federal Railways timetable went smoothly for Swiss commuters on Monday morning. Trains were punctual and no overcrowding was observed, say officials.

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Swiss government rejects proposed super-rich inheritance tax

This content was published on Dec 13, 2024 Switzerland’s government rejected a proposal to jack up inheritance taxes on the super rich, diminishing the chances of the plan passing in a national vote.

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