Switzerland bans wearing the veil

Credits : Reuters Bern (Switzerland) – From 1st January, 2025, women in Switzerland will be banned from wearing the hijab (a garment worn by Muslim women to cover their head and neck), burqa or any other means of covering their faces in public places. …

CVN gets in the spirit at Christmas markets in Switzerland

From left, Carpinterians Marcella and Morris Franklin snapped a photo with their copy of CVN on a taxi boat heading into Zurich, Switzerland, where the pair visited five Christmas markets. Marcella said those markets have been held in the city for 31 years …

Switzerland Enforces Burqa Ban with Fines Up to $1,100

Switzerland has officially implemented a ban on face-covering garments, including niqabs, burqas, and balaclavas, in public spaces as of January 1, 2025. Those violating the law will face fines ranging from 100 to 1,000 Swiss francs ($110 to $1,100). The …

Switzerland’s ‘Burqa Ban’ in Public Spaces Takes Effect

A controversial ban on facial coverings in public spaces, widely referred to as the “burqa ban,” officially came into effect in Switzerland on Wednesday, January 1. Violators of the law face fines of up to 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,144). Here’s what the law …

Switzerland Enforces Nationwide Face Covering Ban

Wed 01 Jan 2025 | 12:53 PM Starting January 1, Switzerland officially implements a nationwide ban on face coverings in public spaces, including the niqab and burqa. The decision stems from a 2021 referendum where 51.2% of Swiss voters supported …

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Switzerland Spengler Cup

Frankfort, IN (46041) Today Cloudy and windy. A few flurries are possible. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph.. Tonight Some clouds. Low 23F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Updated: January 1, 2025 @ 11:19 am

Switzerland welcomes 2025 with fireworks and ice plunges

Party-goers at a silent disco in Lausanne on New Year's Eve. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share …

In Switzerland, New Year brings ‘burqa ban’ and pension hikes

Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share Switzerland's controversial "burqa ban" along with new laws to …

Ban on covering face in public goes into force in Switzerland

Bern: The ban on covering one’s face in public, which was passed in 2021, went into effect in Switzerland on Wednesday. Violators of the ban could face a fine of 1,000 Swiss francs, or just over $1,100. On November 6, the Swiss government set a date for a …