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Switzerland's Greens fail in a long-shot bid to enter the national government

Switzerland’s environmentalist Greens have failed in a long-shot bid to enter the national government as lawmakers elected a new center-left minister to the country’s executive Federal Council

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

The 1967 referendum was the most successful in Australia's history. But what it can tell us about 2023 is complicated

This article references antiquated language when referring to First Nations people. It also mentions names and has images of people who may have passed away.

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023

Panel seeks to allow re-exports of Swiss weaponry to Ukraine

A parliamentary panel in Switzerland has recommended waiving a law that bars countries from re-exporting Swiss armored vehicles, weapons and other war materiel to Ukraine for its defense against Russia

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023