Switzerland
Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions
When Vice President JD Vance criticized his German hosts last week for sidelining far-right parties, he did not mention by...
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Bund und Kantone testen Fisch, Fleisch und Eier landesweit auf PFAS
Wie stark sind Lebensmittel in der Schweiz PFAS-belastet? Noch immer tappen die Behörden in dieser Frage im Dunkeln. Breit angelegte...
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Commission against mandatory referendum on Switzerland’s EU deal
On 20 December 2024, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Bern to conclude the long negotiations between Switzerland...
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Switzerland to crack down on foreign tourists who evade traffic fines
"Violations of the Road Traffic Act remain without financial consequences for many tourists," MP Ursula Zybach noted in a motion...
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Minimum wage narrowly rejected in canton Basel Country
Supporters had called for a minimum wage of CHF22 per hour for all employees in the canton. Keystone / Martial...
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Being a mother in the west would be a dream, I thought. But compared with Uganda, it was a nightmare | Patience Akumu
I hear the baby crying in my sleep. My mother hands him to me. I sit up to breastfeed without...
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What Stood Out in Trump’s Speech to Davos
During his campaign, Donald J. Trump vowed to end the Ukraine war by Day 1 of his new term as...
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Was das WEF mit einem Dorf macht
Unser Autor wuchs als Einheimischer in einem Fremdenort auf. Und erlebte, wie die Wohnungspreise auf Zürcher Niveau stiegen. Read More
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One of Switzerland’s ministers resigns
This week, Viola Amherd, Switzerland’s army and defence minister, announced her resignation from the Federal Council, effective at the end...
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EXPLAINED: How foreigners in Switzerland can get help if they are in debt
Switzerland might be one of the wealthiest countries in the world but its population has a debt problem it seems....
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