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Switzerland's Green Party makes historic gains in federal elections

Switzerland's Green Party made historic gains in national elections Sunday, while the anti-immigrant right wing was on track to remain the largest party in parliament despite a slip in its support.

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'Make English a Swiss language': Your views on the most important election issues

The Swiss federal elections take place this Sunday, October 20. From which issues matter most to one thing you’d like Swiss politicians to change, this is what you had to say. And there were some controversial suggestions.

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Olive oil truck spills slick load on Basel highway

An Italian semi-trailer truck carrying 22 tonnes of olive oil overturned on the A-2 Highway in the canton of Basel-Country on Tuesday night.

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Expat women 'often depressed'

<p>Depression among expat women in Switzerland is a growing problem, psychologists say, with women accompanying working husbans particularly vulnerable.</p>

Taxes

Swiss ink tax deal with Ireland

<p>Switzerland and Ireland have signed a deal to amend the double taxation agreement between the two countries.</p>

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Mafia makes inroads in Switzerland

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Italian Mafia is becoming more and more active in Switzerland, according to an annual police report published Thursday. The country is mainly being used for money-laundering operations, the report says.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>