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Swiss politician who shot at Jesus faces criminal proceedings

Zurich judiciary opens proceedings against GLP politician Ameti

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.

Federal Council wants to ban Nazi symbols in public

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Swiss government wants to ban swastika in crackdown on extremist symbols

This content was published on Dec 13, 2024 The Federal Council wants to ban the Nazis’ swastika emblem in public as well as other symbols associated with the Third Reich. Anyone who flouted the law would be fined CHF200 in future.

Parts of 'The Liberator', which claimed to be the world's first 3-D printable handgun, 2013

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Federal Court clears Swiss journalist in 3D-printed gun case

This content was published on Dec 13, 2024 The Federal Court has acquitted a journalist from Swiss public television, RTS, who had been fined over a TV investigation into the dangers of 3D-printed weapons.

Council of States dissatisfied with bill to abolish imputed rental value

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Parliament stalemate on abolishing Swiss homeowner tax

This content was published on Dec 12, 2024 A proposal to abolish imputed rental tax on owned properties has reached stalemate in parliament.

Baume-Schneider flirts with inheritance tax in favor of AHV

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Swiss minister flirts with inheritance tax idea

This content was published on Dec 12, 2024 Swiss minister open to federal inheritance tax and and raising the retirement age to fund higher pension payments.

Hamas fighters celebrate the massacre of Israelis on 7 October 2023.

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What does banning Hamas mean for neutral Switzerland?

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Is Swiss foreign policy harmed if the neutral country bans Hamas? No, says parliament.

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