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Unfair burqa poster criticised ahead of Swiss naturalisation debate
The poster was unveiled at railway stations throughout Switzerland this week
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Muslim girls at Swiss schools must take mixed swimming classes: Europe court
Judges found that freedom of religion had been 'interfered with'
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Switzerland sees driest December in 150 years: meteorologists
The meteorologists did not provide an explanation for the unusually dry and warm weather
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Rare blue diamond goes under hammer in Geneva for $17 million
The 8.01-carat "Sky Blue" diamond in a Cartier setting was snapped up for $17.1 million
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Swiss police arrest imam, four suspects after raid on mosque
According to local media, the An'Nur mosque is suspected of links to Islamic State
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Swiss parliament votes to make women work longer
The lower house of parliament voted to require women to work up to the age of 65 before receiving a full retirement
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France asks Switzerland to give information on 45,000 bank accounts
The move comes as part of a probe into alleged tax fraud
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Swiss fighter jet missing, believed crashed: ministry
The F/A-18 C single-seater had been taking part in a training exercise
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Swiss knifeman sets fire on train, injures 6
The incident follows a string of deadly assaults in Europe, with many claimed by the 'jihadist' Islamic State group
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National day celebrated : Pak-Swiss political dialogue to start soon, says envoy
This year, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will celebrate its 50 years of presence in Pakistan
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Swiss law fines Muslims up to £8,000 for wearing burqas
The burqa ban received 65 per cent of the vote in 2013 in the region, which has a Catholic majority
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Muslim girls denied Swiss citizenship for refusing to swim with boys
It was the latest move to bar citizenship to anyone who balks at Swiss culture
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Swiss court fines Muslim man for blocking daughters' swimming lessons
Last year, the parents were sentenced by a lower court for refusing to allow their daughters go to school
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Opinion: Boring, boring Euro 2016
With teams prioritising winning over playing good football, it’s the sport that is suffering
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Switzerland sets up Brexit hotline for worried citizens
The hotline was opened just hours after results showing Britons had opted to leave the European Union.
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Elvis' gun licence to be auctioned in Switzerland
The licence is expected to fetch between 40,730 to 45,250 euros
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Euro 2016: Albania claim historic victory as France top group
Goal from Armando Sadiku gives the Balkan nation their first ever victory at a major tournament
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Euro 2016: Switzerland beat Albania 1-0
Switzerland now lead Group A with France on three points
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Euro 2016: Easy route for France in Group A, others not so much
Hosts primed to reach knockout stage; Romania, Albania, Switzerland locked in three-way battle for remaining spots
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World's longest rail tunnel set for grand opening
The rough design for the rail tunnel was first sketched by Swiss engineer Carl Eduard Gruner in 1947
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Muslim students face $5,000 fine for refusing to shake hands with female teachers in Switzerland
Swiss regional authorities ruled against the decision of granting handshake exemptions for Muslim students
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Switzerland considering giving every adult citizen guaranteed income of $2,500 per month
Swiss govt opposes initiative, saying it would have to find a colossal 25 billion Swiss francs a year
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Outrage as Muslim pupils exempt from shaking female teachers' hands in Swiss district
They argued that Islam does not permit physical contact with a person of the opposite sex
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Switzerland votes on expelling foreign criminals
More than 50,000 people including hundreds of celebrities have signed a petition against the proposals
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Switzerland charges man suspected of supporting Islamic State
It is for the first time in Switzerland a suspected militant traveler was arrested before a trip to a conflict zone
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Catch the snow: Skiing in Switzerland
Anushee and Ayla Hashwani share their favourite ski resorts
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Switzerland denies funding fight against Nigeria's Boko Haram
Switzerland has given around $12 million to alleviate the suffering of people affected by the Boko Haram crisis
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Top French-Swiss chef found dead in apparent suicide: police
Benoit Violier, whose renowned three-star restaurant in a small Swiss town is seen as the world's best
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Youngest ever conjoined twins separated in Switzerland: report
Maya and Lydia were joined by the liver and the chest
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Next Swiss president hopes for Europe immigration pact
Swiss voters last year narrowly approved a referendum on mass immigration which requires quotas
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Small plane crashes, hits car; two injured taken to hospital: Swiss police
The pilot of the plane and the driver of the car were injured and were transported to hospital