| The three news stories from Switzerland you shouldn't have missed this week: 1. The House of Representatives declared the Swiss persecution of Yenish and Sinti people to be a 'crime against humanity'. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/treatment-of-sinti-and-yenish-is-a-crime-against-humanity/91326089 2. Researchers at the University of Bern will soon be able to test how medicines taken by pregnant women are transmitted to the unborn child, thanks to an artificial placenta made of fresh cells. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/new-treatments/artificial-placenta-clarifies-risks-of-medication-for-pregnant-women/91340839 3. A recent survey showed that a majority of people questioned support the 'No to 10 million' immigration initiative launched by the Swiss People's Party, on which the Swiss will vote on June 14. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-democracy/a-majority-in-favour-of-the-no-switzerland-for-10-million-initiative/91333616 --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch or subscribe to our YouTube channel: Website: http://www.swissinfo.ch Channel: http://www.youtube.com/swissinfovideos Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=swissinfovideos |
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