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Daniel Sormanni: A pugnacious political sovereignist in Bern

This content was published on Feb 6, 2024 The 73-year-old is a newly elected member of parliament from Geneva who is not afraid to shake things up.

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Swiss government steps up fight against abuse in sport

This content was published on Feb 5, 2024 In order to combat abuse in elite sport more effectively, the sports ministry is to boost checks on associations that receive federal subsidies.

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Social spending remains higher than before Covid

This content was published on Feb 5, 2024 Expenditure on social benefits in Switzerland fell by 2% in 2022 compared with the previous year, but remained 6.7% above the pre-Covid level.

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Swiss canton carried out 20 of 44 authorised wolf kills

This content was published on Feb 5, 2024 Canton Graubünden in eastern Switzerland had shot 20 wolves by January 31 this year.

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Ex-Swiss government minister rejects Covid-19 ‘hysteria’

This content was published on Feb 4, 2024 Ex-Swiss Finance Minister Ueli Maurer defends his government record in during the pandemic, denying he was anti-vax.

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Swiss soldiers to train on foreign soil for first time in 20 years

This content was published on Feb 3, 2024 Switzerland is planning rare military exercises that will put army boots on foreign soil.

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Swiss farmers protest supermarket ‘rip-off’

This content was published on Feb 3, 2024 Dozens of farmers drove their tractors into Geneva and the Basel region to demand a higher standard of living.

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Swiss healthcare costs rise steeply

This content was published on Feb 3, 2024 The cost of compulsory health insurance in Switzerland rose by 4.6% in 2023 raising the bill per insured person to CHF4,513.

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‘Guns now, pay later’ plan for cash-strapped Swiss army

This content was published on Feb 3, 2024 Switzerland’s army wants to get round its current funding shortage by ordering new weapons on credit.

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‘Dialogue’ community shares thoughts on 13th pension payment initiative

This content was published on Feb 2, 2024 For the "dialogue" community, the big point of contention is whether the 13th OASI pension payment is a solidarity-like project or not.

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