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The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has once again condemned Switzerland in an asbestos case for violating the right to a fair trial

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Switzerland told to compensate surviving dependants of asbestos victim

This content was published on Feb 13, 2024 The European Court of Human Rights has once again condemned Switzerland in an asbestos case for violating the right to a fair trial.

The committee was particularly critical of Switzerland’s closer institutional ties with the EU,

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Switzerland-EU: draft negotiating mandate approved by second committee

This content was published on Feb 13, 2024 After the House of Representatives, the Foreign Policy Committee of the Senate has approved the general thrust of the draft negotiating mandate with the EU presented by the government in December.

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Asylum returns from Switzerland rose by a fifth in 2023

This content was published on Feb 13, 2024 The significant rise in returns was not just due to the increase in asylum applications overall, Swiss authorities say.

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Petition demands better deal for Swiss farmers

This content was published on Feb 12, 2024 Swiss farmers complain they are squeezed between red tape and declining prices for their produce.

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Swiss right-wing party gathers signatures to limit population growth

This content was published on Feb 10, 2024 A representative of the Swiss People’s Party says the group has already managed to collect the necessary 100,000 signatures.

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President: Switzerland must strengthen defence capability

This content was published on Feb 9, 2024 Viola Amherd says her trip to Estonia and Norway has reinforced her conviction that Switzerland must strengthen its defence capabilities.

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Fake erectile dysfunction drugs dominate illegal medicaments

This content was published on Feb 8, 2024 Erection enhancers are the most frequently illegally imported medicines to Switzerland, followed by sleeping pills and sedatives.

Climate protestor being arrested in Lausanne in 2019

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Swiss court rejects climate protestors’ human rights appeal

This content was published on Feb 8, 2024 The conviction of five climate activists for blocking a street in Lausanne in 2019 is not contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Young Socialists demand inheritance tax on ‘super rich’

This content was published on Feb 8, 2024 The wealthiest in society “must pay for the fight against the climate crisis”, said the group on Thursday as they handed in their people's initiative.

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Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 7, 2024 An overview of the latest Covid-related information in the Alpine nation.

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