One of Afghanistan’s first woman mayors, Zarifa Ghafari could settle in Switzerland, according to local media, which said that efforts are underway to obtain a special permit for the political activist who fled Kabul last month after Taliban took control. Ghafari is set to travel to Bern with her Swiss entourage to plead her […]
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Fully vaccinated persons from India can enter Switzerland without Covid test
As Switzerland relaxed COVID-related restrictions from June 26, the government’s Federal Council of Public Health has informed that persons from countries with a variant of concern like India, who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19, will be permitted entry without the need for a negative test or quarantine. However, for those […]
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Euro 2020: Flawless Italy cruises into Round of 16, defeats Switzerland 3-0
Manuel Locatelli bagged a brace as flawless Italy defeated Switzerland 3-0 here at the Stadio Olimpico to become the first side into the last-16 of the Euro 2020. Match started at a good pace for Italy as Chiellini had a goal ruled out for handball just minutes before Sassuolo midfielder Locatelli opened the scoring after 26 minutes with […]
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Switzerland referendum: People vote to ban full face coverings in public places
Switzerland on Sunday narrowly voted in favour of banning full facial coverings including the niqab and burqa in almost all public places. As many as 51.21 percent of voters voted in support of the controversial proposal in the referendum. According to CNN, the approval by voters means that facial covering will be banned in all […]