Switzerland in Focus: Today’s Biggest Headlines
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Swiss Voters Deliver Decisive Rejection of Neutrality Initiative
Swiss voters have delivered a resounding defeat to a proposal that sought to redefine and tighten the country’s neutrality policy,…
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Swiss Team Secures Strong Global Finish with 12 Medals at WorldSkills Shanghai
Switzerland’s vocational education system received another international endorsement after the country’s competitors collected 12 medals at the WorldSkills Competition in…
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Graubünden Voters Reject Proposal to Lower Voting Age to 16
Voters in the Swiss canton of Graubünden have rejected a proposal that would have allowed 16- and 17-year-olds to participate…
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Switzerland Sees Unprecedented Late-Season Heat as September Temperatures Break Records
Switzerland experienced an extraordinary spell of late-season warmth over the final weekend of September, with several locations registering temperatures rarely…
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Zurich Voters Back Expanded Access to Assisted Dying in Care Facilities and Hospitals
Residents of Switzerland’s most populous canton have voted to expand access to assisted dying, approving a measure that will require…
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Lucerne Voters Approve Stronger Anti-Hooligan Measures After Referendum
Voters in the Swiss canton of Lucerne have approved stricter measures aimed at tackling hooliganism, endorsing a proposal designed to…
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Switzerland Marks 25 Years Since Deadly Zug Parliament Attack
Switzerland paused on Sunday to remember one of the darkest days in its modern political history as officials, survivors, and…
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Vaud Voters Back Major Tax Reduction in High-Stakes Fiscal Referendum
Voters in the Swiss canton of Vaud have approved a significant tax reduction, delivering a clear endorsement of lower taxation…
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Geneva Takes Up Campaign Seeking Wider Access to Free Contraception
A campaign advocating free access to contraception is gaining momentum in Geneva, bringing a healthcare policy debate that has already…
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Julianne Moore to Be Honored for Career Achievement at Zurich Film Festival
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore is set to receive one of the Zurich Film Festival’s highest distinctions, adding another milestone to…
