The gender pay gap will be the central focus of this year’s Women’s Strike, along with a protest of other forms of discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
As a Swiss Abroad, how do you feel about the emergence of more conservative family policies in some US states?
In recent years several US states have adopted more conservative policies on family issues, abortion and education. As a Swiss citizen living there, how do you view this development?
Mortgage benchmark fall paves way for potential rent cuts in Switzerland
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Switzerland’s national benchmark for mortgage costs dropped to the level it had before the global inflation surge, paving the way for potential rent reductions.
Switzerland ‘deeply concerned’ by Trump’s death penalty order
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Switzerland has told the UN Human Rights Council that it is "deeply concerned" by US President Donald Trump's recent executive order to strengthen capital punishment at federal and state level.
Blatter, Platini return to court for new fraud trial over CHF2 million FIFA payment
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Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and former UEFA President Michel Platini appeared in court in Switzerland on Monday accused of fraud - 2.5 years after they were cleared.
Israel criticises Swiss decision to host Middle East conference in Geneva on Friday
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Israel has condemned Switzerland for planning to host a meeting on international humanitarian law in the Middle East next Friday in Geneva.
Centre Party’s Franziska Biner elected to Valais government
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Voters in canton Valais in southern Switzerland elected Franziska Biner to the cantonal government in the first round of voting, beating off more established politicians.
Group seeks home for historic Battle of Murten panorama painting
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A group of enthusiasts is seeking a new home for the monumental historic "Battle of Murten" painting that depicts the victory of the Swiss cantons over the Duke of Burgundy in 1476.
Measures against Swiss ‘signatures scam’ appear to have an effect
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The measures taken to prevent forged signatures being used for people's initiatives in Switzerland appear to be having an impact.
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Why Swiss women are back on strike today
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On June 14, 1991, half a million women in Switzerland joined the first women’s strike. Nearly 30 years later, they’re mobilising again.
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Women across Switzerland have taken to the streets on Friday to demand equal treatment and conditions compared with their male counterparts.
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Equal rights may be enshrined in the constitution, but from the workplace to the home, inequality between men and women persists.
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Election results show slow-but-steady progress on women's equality, but the pace of change must increase because women are needed in the workforce.
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