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A popular initiative to legalize marijuana in Switzerland
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April 30, 2024
The promoting committee has until October 30, 2025 to collect 100,000 signatures for the initiative to be successful.
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Electricity guaranteed in Switzerland for next winter
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April 30, 2024
The Federal Electricity Commission is optimistic about the electricity supply for the coming winter.
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Swiss’s turnover increases but profits fall
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April 30, 2024
Swiss airline grew revenue in the first three months of 2024, but profitability was hit by rising fuel costs and staff expenses.
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Reportage from Albania where Italy will divert the refugees collected at sea
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April 30, 2024
Reportage from Shengjin, point of arrival for the thousands of people rescued at sea by Italian boats.
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Coup d’état plan in Germany, nine people in the dock
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29 Apr 2024
The trial of nine people suspected of having been part of the military arm of a far-right group and of planning a coup d’état began on Monday in Stuttgart.
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Gérard Depardieu arrested by police over sexual harassment allegations
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29 Apr 2024
Parisian police forces arrested the actor on Monday, accused by two women of sexual harassment. After being interrogated, Depardieu was able to walk free.
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The Russian army conquers some locations in eastern Ukraine
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29 Apr 2024
While waiting for the arrival of US military aid, the Ukrainian armed forces are on the defensive on a large part of the front and are preparing for a new vast Russian offensive.
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Two petitions ask to unblock financial aid for UNRWA
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29 Apr 2024
Amnesty International Switzerland filed on Monday in Bern two petitions supported by more than 45,000 people asking the Government and Parliament to release the financial aid intended for the UN agency for the relief of Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and to commit to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Swiss prisons are starting to get a little crowded
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29 Apr 2024
The occupancy rate of Swiss penitentiary institutions was 94.9% at the end of January 2024. This is the highest level in the last ten years.
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Long Italian weekend for the President of the Confederation
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29 Apr 2024
Viola Amherd will be in Rome from Friday 3 to Tuesday 7 May. In the Italian capital the federal councilor will meet, among others, Sergio Mattarella and Giorgia Meloni. An interview with Pope Francis is also scheduled.
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