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Min Li Marti speaking at a wooden podium in Switzerland’s wood-panelled House of Representatives. She has short hair and is wearing a black jacket with a jade green blouse with a bow at the neck, and is speaking into two microphones in front of her. Behind her in a blue dress is vice-president Maja Riniker to the left, and directly behind her seated in an ornate chair is president Eric Nussbaumer, who has short grey hair and is wearing a black suit and tie and a white shirt.

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Swiss debate double-barrelled names for spouses and registered partners

This content was published on Jun 6, 2024 A reform to the country’s naming laws could permit married couples and registered partners to have a double-barrelled surname again in future.

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Two snails touch heads. They are on a red surface and blades of green grass are visible in the background.

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Shell companies: Swiss want to make snail farming easier

This content was published on May 30, 2024 The Swiss parliament is calling on the government to amend legislation so that small-scale snail breeding facilities on farms can be authorised.

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A double-decker train passes over a bridge, above a main road in the city of Zurich

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Swiss transport head: trams and underground not prioritised enough

This content was published on Apr 11, 2024 Transport in Switzerland relies too heavily on suburban railway lines, according to the outgoing transport ministry director.

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Zurich ultra supporters cheer during a Super League football match between Servette FC and FC Zurich at the Stade De Geneve

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Swiss police criticise football authorities’ stance on hooligans

This content was published on Apr 11, 2024 The Swiss Federation of Police Officers (SFPU) has called on the Swiss Football League (SFL) to take more responsibility.

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Sion fans light flares in the stadium at the start of the second half during the Super League football championship match between FC Basel 1893 and FC Sion at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel

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Football hooliganism: new measures to come into force next season

This content was published on Mar 14, 2024 Despite criticism from clubs and the Swiss Football League, new measures to prevent violence at football matches will come into force from next season.

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Share your experiences in direct democracy!

Tell us where you live and what your experience is of mechanisms of direct democracy, such as a referendum or a popular consultation.

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Feb 27, 2023

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Socar has around 200 Socar petrol stations dotted throughout Switzerland.

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Multinational companies

Azeri fossil-fuel cash cow brings controversy to Switzerland

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Swiss Politics

Why cars still reign supreme in ‘rail-nation’ Switzerland

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Multinational companies

Is Switzerland as innovative as it ranks?

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Swiss Abroad

Heard the one about the Swiss company installing laugh detectors?

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There are currently over 3,800 daycare centres across Switzerland. That's almost 700 more than four years ago.

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Life & Aging

Why Switzerland’s daycare numbers are rising amid regional divides

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How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

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Nov 7, 2024

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What could Switzerland and the United States learn from each other today?

What could the two democracies learn from each other?

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Sep 5, 2024

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Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

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Nov 13, 2024

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