Focus“We can finally voice our concerns”They are not entitled to vote. Nonetheless, Swiss school pupils will influence the outcome of the parliamentary elections in autumn. They are striking…Read moreOur highlightsMusical Swiss cheeseCultureA public beach brings Geneva closer to its lakeSocietyRaising the pension age to be debated next after corporate tax reform was approvedPolitics
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